An important chest of drawers, Stockholm, 1932.
Elm, six drawers and a door with underlying shelving, keyhole inserts in ivory, manufacturer's metal label SVENSKT TENN STOCKHOLM. Length 120 cm, depth 42 cm, height 80.5 cm.
Wear and minor veneer loss. Keyhole inserts with damage. Keys included.
Röhsska Museum, Gothenburg, "Moderna Möbler" (Modern Furniture), 1932, the present chest of drawers was exhibited.
Otto Schulz (ed.), "Boet: Månadsskrift för Hemkultur, Hantverk och Konstindustri", 1932, the present chest of drawers illustrated from the exhibition at Röhsska p. 164.
The present chest of drawers is illustrated and mentioned in the archives of Firma Svenskt Tenn as a "Lady's chest of drawers in elm." No designer or model number is recorded, but it is likely that Björn Trägårdh or Uno Åhrén is responsible for the design.
Svenskt Tenn is an exclusive interior design company grounded year 1924 by Estrid Ericson and Nils Fougstedt. Initially the company primarily created products made of tin, but since the 1930s the company has exculated to creating all kinds of interior items. The architect Josef Frank is arguably the person who is most closely associated to the company. His textiles, frameworks, and furniture are today classified as classics. Svenskt Tenn's products are defined by a somber elegance with a colourful, personal formal language.
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