Roland Wilhelmsson Attribution, Large Coffee Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

A pine bench or coffee table model "Sink" designed and produced by Roland Wilhelmsson, Ågesta, Sweden, 1972. Present bench is labeled, hand signed, and dated June 1973

A pine "Dymling" coffee table designed by Yngve Ekström and produced by Swedese, Sweden, c. 1970s.

Designed by Roland Wilhelmsson, this “Kvadrat” table is from the era when Swedish design and culture started attracting design-conscious international buyers on a large scale. The model’s design is dated to 1972, and this particular table was manufactured in Huskvarna, where the manufactory still operates, for more than four generations now. Swedish furniture and interior design culture went through dramatic changes during the 1970s. The effects of the late 1960s’ rebellious view of design, production and consumption had an impact in the form of freer furnishings and resource-efficient furniture in simpler materials. In the mid-1970s, rustic pine furniture often in oversized dimensions - such as this table - suddenly became the highest fashion. Therefore, the local and resource-efficient craft received a renaissance. This “Kvadrat” coffee table...

Solid pine oval dining table designed by Roland Wilhelmsson in the 1970s. Additional information: Manufacturer: AB Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden Period: 1970s Dimensions: H(table/t...