Axel Larsson Armchairs

Beautiful Cord and Birch armchair by Axel Larsson for SMF Bodafors, Sweden. Designed in the 1930s the design is typical for the functionalism that dominated Swedish design at the tim...

Produced by SMF, Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s.

Axel Larsson chair model “1522” in birch and upholstery designed in 1936 and produced by Bodafors. Sweden, 30s. This chair is in an excellent restored condition newly reupholstere...

A stunning and extremely rare pair of Swedish Art Deco armchairs, designed by Axel Larsson. They were recently imported from Sweden, and they date from the 1920-1930s. The quality...

Axel Larsson was an incredibly productive Swedish furniture architect and designer with a more than 50-year long career. This armchair is a rarity, despite Larsson being most well-known for his furniture series designed for and mass-produced by SMF Bodafors. The furniture that was manufactured at Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors is of fine quality and was made in large numbers, however, Axel Larsson also designed furniture for individual carpenters in Stockholm. These were made in small numbers and are very unusual, and this armchair may be one of these designs. The exciting design of the birch structure immediately stands out for its unusual details, such as the framed back cushion and the seat’s connection to the arms. There is a clear emphasis on comfort, from the tilted back to the sculpted, wide armrests. The extremely soft sheepskin adheres to the lines of the seat and back, creating a crisp and sleek appearance. The beech wood frames the upholstery in an equally neat way, with visible screws in the back. Swedish Modern style is delicately scaled, using tapering legs and clever but simple solutions as seen on this chair as well. The back legs have a beautiful curve created by the back rest’s line, and horizontal stretchers that connect them to the front legs. The armrests grasp the seat and stretchers with a sculpted “hand”. Swedish Modern, subtitled “A Movement Towards Sanity in Design”, was actually coined by a critic at the 1939 Fair...

This functional armchair model by Swedish designer Axel Larsson, who was an incredibly productive Swedish furniture architect and designer with a more than 50-year long career. Despite Larsson being most well-known for his furniture series designed for and mass-produced by SMF Bodafors...

Lacquered beech and upholstery. Provenance: From Hotell Baltic, Gävle Measure: H: 113 cm / 3’ 8 1/2’’ SH: 42 cm / 16 1/2’’ W: 66 cm / 2’ 2’’ D: 80 cm / 2’ 7 1/2’’.  

"1522" Chair in Stained Birch & Sheepskin by Axel Larsson for Bodafors. Sweden, 1930s. Perfect condition restored and reupholstered in natural sheepskin.  

Pair of rare lounge chairs by Axel Larsson made entirely from wood in a warm color. Casually elegant design. The seats and backs follow the form of the body, neat wooden details on t...

Beautiful functionalist armchair by Axel Larsson, with curved armrests creating a lovely, open silhouette. Made with a stained wooden frame and ...

Produced by SMF I Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s.

Pair of beautiful armchairs by Axel Larsson, with curved armrests creating lovely, open silhouettes. Made with stained wooden frame and rope seats and backs. The seats have been reup...