Mid-Century Modern Furniture & Design
Timed Online Auction, 4 September - 1 October 2025
Furniture, lighting and rugs
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 4 200 - 4 800
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ZAR 10 553
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About this Item
Sweden 1912-1994
Pair of beech bentwood armchairs, Sweden
with u-shaped crest rail above a slat back, upholstered seat, raised on tapering ring-turned legs joined by side stretchers, re-upholstered in cream fabric
(2)
c.1960-1970
height: 76cm; width: 54cm; depth: 52cm
Notes
Carl-Ewert Ekström was a Swedish architect and furniture designer active in the mid-20th century, he was best known for his bentwood furniture. He worked with the furniture manufacturer Albin Johansson & Söner, creating functional and aesthetically pleasing pieces that embody the Scandinavian design principles of the era.
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