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Curved Sofa by Carl-Johan Boman for Boman Oy, Finland, 1940s

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Carl-Johan Boman for Oy Boman AB rare loveseat/compact sofa with elegantly curved back and tapering stained legs, Finland, 1940s. This exquisite sofa has a classic Scandinavian Modern form including beautiful curved back extending gently into curved arms and back legs which kick out playfully. Upholstery is not new, but in good vintage condition. Very nice peachy hue with a organic striped texture. On the lower part of the seat, there's some nail marks from a hem fabric that was taken off. We also have a pair of lounge chairs from the same set available on 1stdibs! 1stDibs Reference Number: LU3154343134502 Carl-Johan Boman (Finnish, 1883-1969) studied interior design at the Royal College of Art and Design in Berlin. He then worked for the Boman Furniture Factory, founded by his father, carpenter and manufacturer Nikolai Boman, beginning in1906 first as artistic director and subsequently in 1919 as managing director. Founded in 1871 in Turku, N. Boman's Steam Carpentry Factory was the leading manufacturer of quality furniture in Finland at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The company was a popular decorator of upper-class and bourgeois homes in Finland and also in Russia, especially in the 1910s. After the death of his father, Carl-Johan sought to renew the factory’s product range from repetitive-style bourgeois furniture to functionalism . In 1927, the company known as Oy N. Boman AB was awarded the title of Royal Swedish Court Procurer. Boman’s furniture received awards in international exhibitions as early as the 19th century, and back in the 1950s they participated in the Milan Triennial in 1951 and 1954 and in the Scandinavian arts industry’s North American exhibition tour Design in Scandinavia 1954–1957.
  • Creator:
    Carl-Johan Boman (Designer),Boman OY (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 57.09 in (145 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)Seat Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Wear consistent with age and use. The overall impression is good.
  • Seller Location:
    Karis, FI
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SE3531stDibs: LU3154343145122

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