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Bruno Mathsson 'Maria' Drop-Leaf Folding Table in Walnut, Sweden, c 1950s

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A beautifully crafted and refinished 'Maria' drop-leaf / gateleg dining table by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, circa 1950s to 1960s, executed in richly figured walnut with an elegant warm tone and lively grain. This is a classic example of Mathsson’s enduring Scandinavian design language where refined proportions, architectural simplicity, and intelligent functionality meet in one timeless piece. Designed with versatility in mind, the table features two folding drop leaves that expand effortlessly, allowing it to serve as a compact console table or entry table when closed, and a generously sized dining table or kitchen table when opened. The ingenious gateleg / drop-leaf support system provides stability while maintaining a clean, minimal footprint, making it ideal for apartment living, smaller dining rooms, or multi-use spaces where flexibility is essential. When not in use, the leaves tuck in neatly, creating a streamlined silhouette that feels light, modern, and perfectly balanced. The sculptural base showcases Mathsson’s thoughtful engineering and restraint, blending beautifully with interiors ranging from Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern to Danish Modern, Swedish Modern, and even more contemporary minimalist or wabi-sabi inspired settings. With its understated elegance and practical expanding form, this piece works equally well as a breakfast table, game table, library table, or a sophisticated surface for entertaining. A true collector-worthy design; functional, iconic, and effortlessly stylish, this Bruno Mathsson Maria table is a perfect choice for designers and enthusiasts seeking authentic Nordic modernism, timeless craftsmanship, and the kind of understated luxury that never goes out of fashion. DIMENSIONS: H 28.5" x W* x D 35.5" (*Width Options) Folded: 9.25" Middle folded, one side up: 34.5" Middle folded, both sides up: 60" Middle up, one side up: 85.25" Middle up, both sides up: 110.5" Middle up, both sides down: 59.75" CONDITION: Refinished, some minor signs of prior wear including minor indentations and minor edge chips. Patina to brass hardware. Some age visible underneath the restoration. Overall very attractive example and ready for immediate use.

Creator:
Bruno Mathsson (Designer)
Design:
Maria Folding Table
Dimensions:
Height: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Width: 110.5 in (280.67 cm)Depth: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)
Style:
Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Walnut
Place of Origin:
Sweden
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1950s
Condition:
Refinished. Refinished, see description for more details.
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: AUTOM004321stDibs: LU1330248437802

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Bruno Mathsson

As the descendant of four generations of Swedish master cabinetmakers, Bruno Mathsson was born to design furniture. Mathsson was known as a methodical perfectionist who made usefulness the fundamental attribute of his iconic lounge chairs, tables, armchairs and other works, yet he was also a ceaseless experimenter, who constantly searched for improvements in form, materials and methods of design.

Like the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto, Mathsson was one of the first Scandinavians to embrace undulating, biomorphic forms in furniture. His early pieces such as the Eva and Pernilla series of chairs incorporate dramatically flowing bent beechwood frames, making them some of the most instantly recognizable works of 20th-century design.

Mathsson was also a pioneer of ergonomics — he is said to have based the contours of his chairs on the impression his body made when he sat in a snow bank — and used supple, accommodating woven webbing for seats. His concern for practicality is shown by pieces such as the Maria table. An elegant design with gate legs and hinged leaves, the table measures more than nine feet long when fully extended, but folds down to just nine inches in thickness.

From the mid-1940s through the 1950s, Mathsson focused on architecture, designing and building houses with insulated, triple-glazed window walls and heated floors — construction that flew in the face of traditional wood-clad Swedish residential design, and consequently met with some skepticism. He returned to furniture in the 1960s, employing an entirely new suite of materials: Stainless-steel framing and mesh seats feature in pieces like the Jetson chair; with the mathematician Piet Hein, Mathsson designed the Super-Elliptical table, which has a laminate top and four-part tubular steel legs that sprout like flower stems from a single base.

Bruno Mathsson’s stylistic flexibility as a designer made him a creator whose pieces meet all tastes and needs.

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