Five-piece pine dining set by Göran Malmvall for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden ca. 1950s. The set consists of four 510 Svensk Fur chairs and a table in solid pine. These beautiful wooden pieces reflect the manufacturer’s ideal: wood is the foundation. High quality, good function and integrity of form characterise these chairs and table. Swedish designer and cabinet maker, Göran Malmvall designed these pieces to be durable, as well as stylish additions to any space. The style of the set is related to that of Axel Einar Hjorth.

SOLD

Condition:

In vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Table has some stains. Damage to edge of table top.

Dimensions:

Chair:

15.74 in. W x 17.32 in. D x 31.89 in. H; seat height 17.32 in.

40 cm W x 44 cm D x 81 cm H; seat height 44cm

Table:

29.34 in. W x 53.15 in. D x 29.35 in. H

74.5 cm W x 135 cm D x 72 cm H

About the designer:

Göran Malmvall (1917–2001) was the youngest son of the manufacturing company’s founder, Karl Andersson. He studied furniture design under Carl Malmsten and was involved with the family business from an early age until 1982, mainly in the capacity of an in-house furniture designer. Self-taught, he was a highly skilled cabinet-maker with considerable technical expertise, and was renowned for the boldness of his innovations. His most notable designs include Svensk Fur, Svitjod and, not least, the KA 72 cabinet series, first created in 1972 and already a modern classic. The manufacturer, Karl Andersson & Söner was established in 1898, when carpentry master Karl Andersson started to produce “durable and sustainable furniture” in his parents' home in the village of Berghem between Huskvarna and Gränna. Over a hundred years later, the historic company still manufactures quality furniture and designer furniture in their own modern factory in Huskvarna. ~H.