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FOLKE OHLSSON (Sweden, 1919 - 2003) for Dux Möbel AB. Pair of USA 75 armchairs. American walnut frame. Beige velvet. One button missing from one cushion. Measurements: 70 x 77 x 73 cm. Folke Ohlsson was the author of prestigious models of chairs and armchairs that account for the taste of the post-war mid-century school for soft lines, light, organic and comfortable appearance. The ones we now present are a pair of armchairs with a solid structure made of American walnut wood and seat and back upholstered in beige velvet, contrasting with this structure of soft, flowing lines. The absence of stridency and the use of noble materials such as walnut wood are inextricable elements of the Scandinavian character and the natural environment of these countries. The Swedish designer Folke Ohlsson, based in the United States since 1953, was very popular from the late fifties and especially in the sixties, and throughout his career he was awarded more than thirty prizes, including the Milan Triennale and the "Good Design" exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Founder of the internationally recognized firm DUX, he was the author of timeless designs but at the same time a true reflection of his time, and in fact his pieces are among the most copied to this day. Ohlsson made an important contribution to the dissemination and popularization of modern Scandinavian furniture in the United States, and in 1964 he was awarded the Royal Order of Vasa by King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden in recognition of his work.

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FOLKE OHLSSON (Sweden, 1919 - 2003) for Dux Möbel AB. Pair of USA 75 armchairs. American walnut frame. Beige velvet. One button missing from one cushion. Measurements: 70 x 77 x 73 cm. Folke Ohlsson was the author of prestigious models of chairs and armchairs that account for the taste of the post-war mid-century school for soft lines, light, organic and comfortable appearance. The ones we now present are a pair of armchairs with a solid structure made of American walnut wood and seat and back upholstered in beige velvet, contrasting with this structure of soft, flowing lines. The absence of stridency and the use of noble materials such as walnut wood are inextricable elements of the Scandinavian character and the natural environment of these countries. The Swedish designer Folke Ohlsson, based in the United States since 1953, was very popular from the late fifties and especially in the sixties, and throughout his career he was awarded more than thirty prizes, including the Milan Triennale and the "Good Design" exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Founder of the internationally recognized firm DUX, he was the author of timeless designs but at the same time a true reflection of his time, and in fact his pieces are among the most copied to this day. Ohlsson made an important contribution to the dissemination and popularization of modern Scandinavian furniture in the United States, and in 1964 he was awarded the Royal Order of Vasa by King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden in recognition of his work.

Estimate 3 200 - 3 500 EUR
Starting price 2 400 EUR

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