Birch and carved dark stained birch, velvet upholstery, brass nails. Produced in Sweden.

Furniture

Set of Four Chairs

Set of Six Chairs

Christensen & Larsen

Svenskt Tenn

Model no. 2238, designed in 1957.
Lacquered mahogany, bamboo, original textile upholstery, brass nails.

Set of Four Dining Chairs

NK Nordiska Kompaniet

Model 'Caesar', designed in 1928. 
Birch, carved decoration in relief, recently upholstered in linen fabric by Jackson Design.

Pair of  'Caesar' Chairs

Literature: 
Björk, Christian, Ekström, Thomas, 'Axel Einar Hjorth: Furniture, architect', Orosdi-Backs (Stockholm) 2011, p. 78, 105.

Designed for the Stockholm Public Library. 
Birch, woven webbing.
Manufacturer's metal plaque to the frame 'Nordiska Kompaniet R 1 - C 19505'. 

Set of six available, ref. <a href="https://www.jacksons.se/products/set-of-six-dining-chairs-2411051" target="_blank">2411051</a>.

Pair of Chairs

Literature:
Wollin, Nils G, 'Hemmet och den Moderna Smaken', Natur & Kultur (Sweden) 1928, p.75.
Holmdahl, Gustav, Lind, Sven Ivar, Ödeen, Kjell, 'Gunnar Asplund arkitekt: 1885-1940: Ritningar, skisser och fotografier', Byggförlaget (Sweden) 1981, p.136.
Boman, Monica, 'Svenska Möbler 1890‑1990', Signum (Sweden) 1991, p.134.

Fritz Hansen

Mahogany, naturally patinated original leather.
Marked with manufacturer's marks to the frame.

Set of Eight Dining Chairs

Designed for the Stockholm Public Library, these examples executed circa 1926-28.
Stained birch, woven webbing.
Manufacturer's metal plaque to the frame 'Nordiska Kompaniet R 1 - C 19505'. 


Provenance:
Diplomat & UN ambassador Bo Asplund (1950-2024), grandson of architect Gunnar Asplund;
Thence by descent.

Set of Six Dining Chairs

Model no. 3102, known as 'The Tongue', designed in 1955.
Steel, laminated teak.
Impressed with manufacturer's to the steel frame.

Set of Four 'The Tongue' Chairs

History:
Originally designed for the 'Monkegaard' school in Denmark.

Willy Beck

Designed in 1955.
Teak, woven cane.
Metal plaque with manufacturer and designers to the frame.

Nissen Langå

Model no. 530, designed in 1964-65.
Solid oak, leather upholstery.
Stamped 'RN' to the underside.

Set of Ten Dining Chairs

Pair of Swedish Chairs

Rud Rasmussen

Model no. 3949, designed 1928.
Mahogany, recently upholstered in horsehair textile by Jacksons, piping in goat leather. 
Manufacturer's paper label to the frame.

This chair was made in small, medium and large size. This set is the 'small' version.

Set of Ten 'Red' Dining Chairs

Cassina

Model 699. 
Ash with woven cane seats.
Manufacturer's paper label to the frame.

Set of Four 'Superleggera' Dining Chairs

Knoll International

Made in Sweden. 
Birch, oil paint.  
Stamped to the underside.

Swedish Chair

History:
The Italian designer Aldo Tura is well known for his furniture’s made with lacquered goatskin. He established his own company outside Milan, and produced exclusive furniture in high craftsmanship.

Painted pine, recently upholstered in cotton linen textile by Jackson Design.

Carl Hansen & Søn

Model no. CH 31, designed in 1955.
Oak with woven cane seat and back. 
With manufacturer's label to frames.

Chamberts

Set of Twelve 'Poem' Chairs

Attributed to Lars Israel Wahlman. 
Stained pine, carved decoration.

Chair

History:
This chair is similar to the chairs Wahlman designed for Rottneby Manor in 1906-07.

Literature:
Knutsson, Johan, 'Allkonstnär i hemtrefnadens tid: Lars Israel Wahlman som möbel- och inredningsarkitekt 1894-1917', Nordiska museet (Stockholm) 2013, p.48-49, 129.

Model no. 3758. designed in 1927. These examples circa 1936.
Solid mahogany, original Niger leather with rivets.

Pair of 'The Red Chair'

SMF-Bodafors

Attributed to Axel Larsson.
Birch, cane, recently recovered in wool upholstery.
Manufacturer's metal plaque to the underside.

Model designed in 1932.
Pine, patinated iron, recently upholstered cushions.