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AXEL LARSSON "FUNKIS" MODERNIST ARMCHAIR FOR SFM BODAFORS, SWEDEN, 1930

Creator: SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors -Axel Larsson
Offered by: B4

Description
An early 1930’s Swedish modernist armchair designed by Axel Larson for S.F.M. Bodafors. Made of stained solid birch, the gracefully carved arms are beautiful as well as functional. The back and seat are newly upholstered in leather with a printed abstract pattern.

Towards to the end of the “Swedish Grace” period, designers many of which were architects, turned their attention to the furniture which would furnish homes in the new urban neighborhoods in Sweden’s cities. This “Funkis” or functional design movement explored lighter weight furniture which was in scale with modern apartment living.

"Funkis" style ignored historical period styles of the past. Pieces as this Larson chair, redefined what a chair could be as it subtly references modern art movements of that time which included cubism, constructivism & Bauhaus. The chair’s angled back, sweeping arches serve two functions one as arms and the other as a support structure. This new approach to furniture design was considered radical at the time.

Total height: 28.5“ Width: 23“ Inner width: 21.25” Depth; 27.25“ Seat height: 17“

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	Sweden
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	stained and polished solid birch, printed leather upholstery
Condition:	Good. fully restored, new leather upholstery
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Deco, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	608587

Dimensions

W.	23 in;	H.	28.5 in;	D.	27.25 in;
W.	58.42 cm;	H.	72.39 cm;	D.	69.22 cm;

Seat H.	17 in;	Arm H.	22.25 in;
Seat H.	43.18 cm;	Arm H.	56.52 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood, B4 specializes in collectible designer furniture, lighting, art and accessories. Pieces in the showroom date from the 1920’s through the late 1970's with a focus on Scandinavian Modern. Since opening in the year 2000, the gallery has been at the forefront of decorating trends, with appearances in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, HYLAND, Wallpaper* and Find magazines.