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Carl Malmsten, attributed to(Sweden, 1888-1972)
an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
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An imposing desk, circa late 1920s.

Mahogany, rosewood inlays, sides with drawer interiors, marked with an inventory paper label beneath the top reading Uppgång VÄSTRA. Length 180 cm, depth 90 cm, height 76 cm.

Restored. Wear, scuff marks and scratches. One door with wooden pegs to the side. Two drawers are missing from the left-hand drawer unit. Keys included.

Location
Västberga Allé 3, 126 30 Hägersten - N1
Provenance

Allegedly, this desk is said to have stood in an office at the Jönköping Match Factory.

In 1917, Ivar Kreuger acquired the company, and in connection with the acquisition, Svenska Tändsticks Aktiebolaget (STAB) was founded, with Kreuger as managing director.

Literature

Otto Schulz (ed.), “Boet”, 1928, compare with Ivar Kreuger’s desk at the Match Factory, illustrated on p. 78.

The present desk appears to be a slightly simplified version of Kreuger’s, and according to information from the Malmsten Archive, the dimensions are the same.

More about Carl Malmsten

Carl Malmsten is one of Sweden's most famous furniture designers. Many of his furniture are considered modern design classics, for example, the cane chair "Lilla Åland", the armchair "Farmor", the sofa "Samsas", the cabinet "Herrgården", and the furniture series "Vardag".


Both "Lilla Åland" and "Vardag" adopted the ideals of "beautiful everyday goods" of the 1940s. Their neat shape and frugal design quickly became timeless interior details that we still see in many homes today.

At the beginning of his career, Malmsten interned at various carpentry workshops and studied furniture at Nordiska museet and Skansen. He had his breakthrough in 1916 when he was commissioned to design part of the interior of Stockholm's City Hall.


During his career, Malmsten collaborated with several architects, such as Ragnar Östberg, Ivar Tengbom, and Ferdinand Boberg. He designed furniture for Stockholm's concert hall and Ulriksdal castle. He participated in the now iconic hosing exhibition at Liljevalchs gallery in 1917, where the term "Beautiful everyday goods" was coined.

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Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
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Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.
Carl Malmsten, attributed to, an imposing desk, circa late 1920s.

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