Axel Larsson
Swedish
Axel Larsson was a Swedish furniture designer, born on November 23, 1862, in Bjurholm, Sweden, and passed away on June 17, 1930, in Stockholm, Sweden. He is known for his contributions to the Swedish furniture design movement and his collaborations with fellow designer Carl Malmsten.
Larsson began his career as a painter and studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. However, he soon shifted his focus to furniture design and began working as a designer for the furniture manufacturer Bodafors in 1899. In 1912, he became the director of the furniture department at the Nordiska Kompaniet department store in Stockholm, where he worked until his death in 1930.
Larsson's designs were characterized by their simplicity, functionality, and attention to detail. He favored natural materials, such as wood and leather, and his designs often featured clean lines and simple forms. He was also known for his use of traditional Swedish folk motifs in his designs, which gave them a distinctive Scandinavian aesthetic.
One of Larsson's most famous collaborations was with fellow designer Carl Malmsten, with whom he designed a range of furniture for the Stockholm Exhibition in 1930. The collection was highly influential and helped to establish the Swedish modernist style that would become popular in the mid-20th century.
Larsson's work continues to be highly regarded today, and his designs are considered classics of Swedish furniture design. Many of his pieces are still in production and remain popular with design enthusiasts around the world.
Larsson began his career as a painter and studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. However, he soon shifted his focus to furniture design and began working as a designer for the furniture manufacturer Bodafors in 1899. In 1912, he became the director of the furniture department at the Nordiska Kompaniet department store in Stockholm, where he worked until his death in 1930.
Larsson's designs were characterized by their simplicity, functionality, and attention to detail. He favored natural materials, such as wood and leather, and his designs often featured clean lines and simple forms. He was also known for his use of traditional Swedish folk motifs in his designs, which gave them a distinctive Scandinavian aesthetic.
One of Larsson's most famous collaborations was with fellow designer Carl Malmsten, with whom he designed a range of furniture for the Stockholm Exhibition in 1930. The collection was highly influential and helped to establish the Swedish modernist style that would become popular in the mid-20th century.
Larsson's work continues to be highly regarded today, and his designs are considered classics of Swedish furniture design. Many of his pieces are still in production and remain popular with design enthusiasts around the world.
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Axel Larsson Armchair in Bouclé and Mahogany, Sweden, 1940s
H 37.8 in W 26.38 in D 33.86 in
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Pair of Axel Larsson Sideboards in Elm and Birch, SMF Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s
H 25.59 in W 44.09 in D 20.87 in
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AXEL LARSSON "FUNKIS" MODERNIST ARMCHAIR FOR SFM BODAFORS, SWEDEN, 1930
H 28 in W 23 in D 27 in
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Swedish Modern Upholstered Armchair by Axel Larsson (attr.), Sweden ca 1950s
H 30.71 in W 25.59 in D 30.31 in
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Axel Larsson Pair of Webbed Stools for SMF, Bodafors
H 16.54 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
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Axel Larsson Webbed Stool for SMF, Bodafors, Sweden, 1929
H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
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Axel Larsson Twisted Cord Armchair for SMF Bodafors, Sweden 1930s
H 30.71 in W 21.26 in D 23.62 in
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