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Svante Skogh Two-Seater Sofa for Ab Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden 1950s

Name: Svante Skogh Two-Seater Sofa for Ab Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden 1950s
Brand: Svante Skogh
Price: 14000 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

This spectacular two-seater sofa by Swedish designer, Svante Skogh, is a rather rare example of the interior and furniture designer’s repertoire. With a creative and masterfully crafted wooden structure and fully upholstered body, this model deserves the limelight in Swedish design history. This sofa combines function and aesthetic in a striking manner, keeping the form in service of the user while keeping it elegant and modern. The union of the shell-shaped body and the back legs’ structure define this model. The round, welcoming lines of the body and the straight, smooth lines of the arms and legs complement each other, resulting in a harmonious appearance. The back legs not only support the bodies, but also rise to form the support for the armrests. The clear lined wooden frame of this sofa contrasts beautifully with the sheepskin covered body and gives it a very photographic appearance. The armrests’ peculiar concave angle is a small, but ingenious detail, that highlights their form and creates a focal point. Due to the well-chosen proportions, angled back, and the high-quality of the cabinetry and upholstery, this two-seater sofa is outstandingly comfortable. With determination and intensive marketing, the manufacturer, Seffle Möbelfabrik grew to become one of Western Sweden's largest furniture companies during the 1930s. In Sweden, “svensk design” (Swedish design) in particular operates as a set of relations linking the everyday world - composed of objects, spaces, people - to the cultural ideologies that motivate the persistence of a social democratically infused “way of life.” Thanks to this sentiment, cabinetmakers, like at Seffle Möbelfabrik, put an emphasis on soft elegance and functionality, making this sofa model timeless in every sense of the word. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The sofa has been reupholstered recently in premium sheepskin. Dimensions: 52.95 in W x 31.5 in D x 31.1 in H; Seat height 18.11 in; Arm height 23.23 in 134.5 cm W x 80 cm D x 79 cm H; Seat height 46 cm; Arm height 59 cm About the designer: Swedish furniture designer Svante Skogh is best known for his mid-century designs produced by Seffle (sometimes spelled as Säffle) Möbelfabrik. Throughout his career in the 1950s and 1960s, he worked with a number of furniture producers. Despite his famous designs, not a lot is known about the designer. His designs ranged from coffee tables to seating, such as his famous Bodö Series from 1957. Many of Skogh’s designs have survived and are highly sought after on the vintage market today. ~H.

Creator:

Svante Skogh (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 31.11 in (79 cm)Width: 52.96 in (134.5 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)Seat Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Sheepskin,Wood

Place of Origin:

Sweden

Period:

1950-1959