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Carl Malmsten (1888–1972) is not only one of the most famous furniture designer in Sweden. He was also one of the great cultural celebrities of the last century, with a strong influence on domestic and public environments and the social debate of the time.
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Carl Malmsten through the years 1888 Charley Per Henrik...
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Carl Malmsten (December 7, 1888 – August 13, 1972) was a Swedish furniture designer, architect, and educator who was known for his devotion to traditional Swedish craftmanship (slöjd) and his opposition to functionalism.
Carl Malmsten needs no introduction in Sweden as he was one of Norden's most well-known furniture designers and interior architects. During decades he created a plethora of realized pieces of furniture, lamps and textiles. Over 20 000 of his sketches can be found at the Carl Malmsten Archive.
View Carl Malmsten’s artworks on artnet. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
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Furniture designer, interior architect, educator and founder of a number of craft schools. Carl Malmsten was one of the great cultural personalities of the 20th century, and is an icon within Swedish interior and furniture design history.
May 27, 2023 · Carl Malmsten was a Swedish furniture designer. Inspired by Italian Renaissance and Swedish 18th-century forms, his work is typical of the new trends of the 1920s.
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Nov 4, 2011 · Carl Malmsten (1888–1972) devoted his life to the renewal of traditional Swedish craftsmanship, inspired by the cultural examples of the Swedish country manor and rustic styles – furniture endowed with a creative simplicity, with a feeling for the wood itself, with function in mind and a high technical quality.