Swedish modern sofa 'Tellus' by Folke Jansson for SM Wincrantz, Sweden, 1960s

A classic piece by Carl Malmsten, the Samspel sofa was designed in 1956 and manufactured by AB Record in Bollnäs, Sweden. Upholstered in premium espresso-colored sheepskin, it offe...

Scandinavian modern daybed or canapé designed by Carl Cederholm for Firma Stil & Form. Stockholm, Sweden, 1940s-1950s. Original fabric with some stains.

Great lounge chair designed and made by Gösta Jonsson, Sweden, during the 1950s. Clean modernistic design. Truly a Scandinavian Modern piece.

An elegant Swedish modern daybed, designer unknown, crafted in Sweden during the mid-20th century. The piece features soft, organic lines with a gently curved backrest and a low, e...

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...

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...

Beautiful and early P.I. Langlos Fabrikker, Stranda sofa design. I believe Rosewood legs and detailing. Design in the style of Illum Wikkelso. Original early paper tag still attached on underside. Details the product number. Following is information regarding company history from a family member of the firm. I have included an early photo form the firm. The designer of this sofa was Oskar Langlo...

This model “Samspel” sofa was first introduced at the exhibition at Röhsska Museet (the Swedish Museum of Design and Crafts) in Gothenburg in 1956. The model’s name means ‘interactio...