Set of 4 chairs by Carl Malmsten "Lilac Aland"
About the Item
- Creator:Carl Malmsten (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 22.05 in (56 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960
- Condition:Refinished.
- Seller Location:Brescia, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6892239489242
Carl Malmsten
Carl Malmsten, a prominent furniture designer and educator associated with Swedish modernism, enjoyed immense popularity for his shapely sofas and armchairs in luscious color palettes. Malmsten believed that light — much like our eyes and bodies — doesn’t like to bump into sharp objects. Smooth edges, on the other hand, are kinder to the eye and and to our touch, and allow light to softly bounce off surfaces. Malmsten felt that if his furniture didn’t “serve well” in the home, it had no business being there.
Malmsten’s career essentially began in 1915, when his submissions for a competition to furnish the new Stockholm City Hall were first- and second-place prize winners. In the 1920s, his profile soared. He won a prize at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the show that brought the Art Deco style to worldwide attention — and quickly became one of the most sought-after designers of commercial seating in Sweden.
Malmsten was soon contracted to design chairs, tables and other furniture for the Stockholm Concert Hall, the Swedish Institute in Rome and the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. His famous Art Nouveau-influenced Stadshusstolen chair, designed for Stockholm City Hall in 1916, is a highlight of the city’s recently opened Museum of Furniture Studies. Malmsten expanded into interior design and created a luxurious, well-appointed living room in the palace of then-Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and his bride, Crown Princess Louise.
In the 1930s, Malmsten clashed with critics when he voiced his opposition to functionalism. Like Danish modernist Kaare Klint, he favored using quality local materials and prized traditional craftsmanship. Malmsten’s furniture draws on graceful neoclassical influences, and he said that extreme functionalism contributed to “sterile” interiors — while the curving contours of his work may share ground with furniture designed by Alvar Aalto or Bruno Mathsson, Malmsten differed with Bauhaus eminences and some Scandinavian modernists on their prioritization of functionalism.
For an exhibition in 1956 at the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg, Malmsten designed furniture that was intended for mass production — and his striking designs began to make their way into middle-class Swedish homes owing to Malmsten’s partnerships with manufacturers such as O.H. Sjögren. Until then, he had built his pieces at the school he founded in the 1930s or had them made by artisans at several small local workshops.
Malmsten founded a number of schools for design and collaborated with other designers who shared his philosophy of “hand and mind in creative collaboration.” These included the esteemed textile artist Märta Måås Fjetterström, whose pieces he included in exhibits and even his own home.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Carl Malmsten seating, tables, cabinets and more.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Brescia, Italy
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Vintage Coffee-Table by Carl MalmstenBy Carl MalmstenLocated in Brescia, ITScandinavian oval coffee-table made of birch wood. Elegant vintage wooden sofa table designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten in the 1960s. ...Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBirch
- Table with wings by Carl MalmstenBy Carl MalmstenLocated in Brescia, ITOriginal vintage folding table. An iconic piece of furniture still found in many homes in Scandinavia. Simple and functional, it can be opened on o...Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsWood, Teak
- Pair of vintage oak lamps attib. to Carl MalmstenBy Carl MalmstenLocated in Brescia, ITThese charming pair of floor lamps represent the elegance and simplicity of Nordic design. The oak frame with V-shaped legs adds a touch of originality and sophistication, while the ...Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
MaterialsWood
- Scandinavian birch coffee tables signed Carl MalmstenBy Carl MalmstenLocated in Brescia, ITPair of birch wood bedside tables designed in the 1960s by Carl Malmsten, as noted by the stamp of authenticity. The soft lines of the top and legs make these elegant nightstands tim...Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBirch
- Pair of blue vintage chairsLocated in Brescia, ITPair of original Scandinavian 1960s blue wooden chairs. This pair of wooden chairs features a back and legs with an elegant Nordic design, featuring a rounded shape that extends to ...Category
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsWood
- Nordic chair 1960sLocated in Brescia, ITOriginal vintage chairs with upholstered seat. The wooden frame features a backrest formed by two horizontal bars of slightly curved wood that make for optimal posture. The seat is ...Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsFabric, Beech
- Vidar Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, set of 6By Carl MalmstenLocated in Göteborg, SEVidar's chair is an iconic chair by Carl Malmsten's son Vidar Malmsten in the 1970s. Widely used in the US and Canada in studio furniture maker training programs.Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsRosewood
- Set of four Swedish midcentury pine dining chairs by Carl MalmstenBy Carl MalmstenLocated in Eskilstuna, SESet of four Scandinavian modern pine dining chairs designed by Carl Malmsten during the 1960s. Fits together perfectly with other sports cabin furniture from Sweden. Beautiful o...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsPine
- Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Set of 8By Carl MalmstenLocated in Atlanta, GABeautifully restored Swedish Modern Gustavian Style vintage dining chair set by renowned Swedish furniture designer Carl Malmsten. Eight sturdy chairs newly reupholstered in Belgi...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsLinen, Wood
- Set of three Carl Malmsten dining chairs in solid Oregon pine, Sweden 1960sBy Carl MalmstenLocated in Ystad, SESet of three dining chairs in solid Oregon pine, design Carl Malmsten. Produced by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden 1960s Vintage condition, wear consistent with age and use. Distinc...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsPine
- Set of Ten Klismos Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten for Widdicomb, circa 1940By Carl Malmsten, Widdicomb Furniture Co.Located in Saint Louis, MOA most rare set of ten Klismos dining chairs designed by Carl Malmsten in 1938 for Widdicomb newly professionally refinished and reupholstered in Holy Hunt Great Outdoors fabric designed for both indoor and outdoor use making it highly durable and resistant to stains or happy spills. This particular Klismos set...Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Mahogany
- Carl Malmsten Easy Chairs Produced by Svensk Fur in SwedenBy Carl MalmstenLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länRare set of 6 easy chairs designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden. Matching coffee table by Malmsten is also available.Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsPine