Folke Bensow
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a Swedish Grace "Parkbänk N:r 1" bench, Näfveqvarns bruk.
Lacquered cast iron ends, seat in stained pine, marked NÄFVEQVARN. Length 200 cm, width 65.5 cm.
Wear, weather-beaten patina.
Exhibitions
The model was displayed at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris in 1925, where the benches were placed outside the Swedish Pavilion.
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Designed in 1920.
Designer
Folke Bensow was a Swedish architect and designer. From 1915 to 1930, he ran his own architectural firm in Stockholm and also worked as a furniture designer for, among others, Näfveqvarn.
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