“An object shall stand the wear of the eye!” proclaimed Swedish entrepreneur Sven Lundh (1925–2015), who took over operations at revered furniture company Källemo in 1971. For decades, the innovative brand has accomplished just that with a range of original and unconventional pieces that draw on — and regularly push the boundaries of — Scandinavian modern and postmodern design.
Based in Vänamo in southern Sweden, Källemo was originally established in 1947 before it was taken over by Lundh in 1971. Lundh’s vision for Källemo was to evolve the company and to create sustainable furniture that would be both functional and wholly sculptural. The interest in creating forward-looking seating, case pieces, tables and more that are as much furniture as they are art deepened for Lundh during the 1980s, when Swedish designers began to explore the ideas that underpin postmodernism in their work.
Lundh sought to secure long-term partnerships with modernist and postmodernist Swedish and European artists and designers such as Jonas Bohlin, the creator of the scandalous Concrete chair, which caught Lundh’s attention at Konstfack’s student exhibition in 1982. Bohlin’s minimalist armchair, featuring an angular steel frame and concrete seat and headrest, was meant to be presented as a sculpture, but it fit Lundh’s idea of “artistic furniture.” Källemo produced the Concrete chair as a limited-edition series, and it became one of the company’s best known pieces.
Over the years, Källemo has collaborated with Gustav Persson — designer of Källemo’s Bank bench — Mats Theselius, John Vedel-Rieper, Jens Harald Quistgaard, Gunnar Myrstrand and numerous other artists and designers to create its unique collection of furniture. In 1996, Lundh’s son Erik and daughter Karin took the helm at Källemo, which remains a family-owned firm. Today Källemo pieces are held in permanent museum collections throughout Sweden and Europe.
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NON Rubber Chair
By Komplot Design, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
If the comfort and credential of being in the permanent collection of the MoMA isn’t enough, I’m sure that the fact you can turn over this chair and show the credits to your friends ...
Rubber
A-EKI Chair, Limited Edition
By Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Plexiglass coverd with gold leaf. A´EKI means watch out! Naughty! In Icelandic. It describes something which is not the done thing to do. A´EKI - a comme...
Plexiglass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian 210 r Chair by Thomas Harlev
By Thomas Harlev, Farstrup
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian 210 r chair by Thomas Harlev. Solid white oiled oak. Seat available in fabric or leather. Samples on demand. Architect Thomas Ha...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Chair Model Liz by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian dining chair model Liz by Niels Koefoed, new edition. Liz came to the world in 1961, but the years ha...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Chair Model 80 by Niels Møller, New Edition
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian chair Model No 80 by Niels Otto Møller Designed in 1968, this model is still made in the JL Møllers workshops in northern Denmark. Structure finishes: teak, oak or waln...
Leather
Pixa Chair by Hugo Charlet
Located in Courbevoie, FR
PIXA was born from an upcycling project aimed at giving a second life to materials salvaged from construction sites. Often seen as ordinary and purely functional, these materials are...
Ash
Kastellet Dining Chair by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Kastellet Dining Chair by Made by Choice With Marko Nenonen Dimensions: W 57 x D 68 x H 80 cm Materials: Solid Oak, Upholstery About Made by Choice: Nordic Happiness. Nordic Happiness is our grand theme and guiding star. Studies show that Nordic people are among the happiest on Earth. Nordic happiness is composed of authentic values and sustainable choices. The vision of Choice is based on the added value of collective creation while promoting sustainable Nordic values through authentic design. Rooted in the traditions of Finnish woodworks, Made by Choice is a creative powerhouse of collaborative thinkers, believers and makers, establishing a global brand for the 21st century. Committed to producing durable, bold and innovative designs, we combine contemporary woodworking methods and modern technology. Halikko is home to our 4000 square metre campus where we turn abstract concepts into tangible objects. Our team in our office in Helsinki coordinates all operations and installations. Made by Choice's agile, purpose driven approach means all new products are developed on demand, for a specific project and need, and carries the authentic story of it's reason of existence. Our products are developed and manufactured at our own factory in south-western Finland by some of the best craftsmen in the world. Choice is inspired by heritage and Nordic urban...
Oak, Upholstery
Trasiego Dining Chair by Sebastián Ángeles
Located in Geneve, CH
Trasiego dining chair by Arturo Verástegui Dimensions: D 47 x W 53 x H 75 cm Materials: oak wood. Natural white oak low dining chair. Sebastián Angeles is an Industrial Desig...
Oak
Ultraleggera Chair by Zieta Prozessdesign
By Oskar Zieta, Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
Ultraleggera chair by Zieta Prozessdesign Aluminum 1600 grams Measures: H 77cm, W 58cm, D 60cm "The lightest chair in the world!" This chair is a ...
Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Steel
Ode Chair by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Ode chair by Sizar Alexis Signed and Numered Edition of 12 Dimensions: Length 45 x width 55 x height 74 cm Materials: Burned pine wood The hexagon has more to it than we think, and some of the aspects of this shape are still mysterious. The series is an ode to the aesthetics that I fell in love with in a geometrical sculptural works of art and the interesting perfect form of the historical hexagon. It's fascinating how hexagons are part of our life but fail to realize this. It all comes down to the element that is present throughout our body, and that is carbon. The use of the form dates back to ancient mesopotamia...
Pine
Danish Modern Occasional Chair with Truncated Arms
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This striking little occasional chair has a new Danish-cord seat. Frame is a stained oak with just a touch of glossiness to the finish. Professional, skilled furniture restoration...
Papercord, Oak
Halikko Dining Chair by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Halikko dining chair by Made By Choice Dimensions: 51 x 47 x 79 cm Materials: solid oak Standard finishes: natural wood / painted black. Also available: upholstery in fabric o...
Oak
