Black Leather Tellus Sofa by Folke Jansson, Sweden, 1950s

Origin: Sweden Designer: Folke Jansson Manufacturer: SM Wincrantz Era: 1950s Materials: Beech, Fabric Measurements: 61? wide x 29.5? tall Condition: In excellent original con...

Folke Jansson, sofa model 'Tellus', fabric, wood, brass, Sweden, 1956. Exquisite sofa designed by the Swedish designer Folke Jansson, featuring graceful lines that captivate the eye...

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...