Swedish Modern "Tellus" Loveseat by Folke Jansson

Origin: Sweden Designer: Kirsten Horlin-Holmquist Manufacturer: Triva Era: 1950s Materials: Beech, Wool Measurements: 73.75″ wide x 33.5″ tall

Origin: Sweden Designer: Bengt Ruda Manufacturer: Nordiska Kompaniet Era: 1950s Materials: Beech, Wool Measurements: 54″ wide x 29.5″ deep x 32.25″ tall Condition: Newly restored. F...

Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood, Wool Measurements: 55? wide — Condition: In excellent original condition.

Origin: Italy Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1950s Materials: Wool, Beech Measurements: 78.75″ wide x 25.5″ deep x 31.5″ tall Condition: In good original condition wit...

Classic and very elegant lines very much in the style of the early Danish iconic designers/makers, made circa early 1950s. Attributed to Peter Hvidt and Fritz Hansen who also made a ...

A sculptural Swedish two-seater sofa, model “Tellus,” designed by Folke Jansson for SM Wincrantz, Skövde. Mid-20th century. The curved backrest flow into slender, slightly flared arm...

Rare sofa model 'Tellus' designed by Folke Jansson and produced by SM Wincrantz, Sweden, during the 1960s. Sculptural legs of beech and upholstered in two different tones of green ...

Sweden contributed to the progression of form and function in its own way, based on long-standing traditions, natural resources, and the critical - yet often coincidental - availability of creative genius. Folke Jansson was certainly one of the latter, designing unique forms with an artistic touch. Jansson is a designer who is difficult to define, being the creator of daily objects which are far from the organic forms of Alvar Aalto, and yet not aiming for the minimalism of Arne Jacobsen or Poul Kjaerholm. His experimentation has led him to play both with the free forms embedded into materials, and with the geometric shapes superimposed on them. This ‘Orion’ sofa...