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Pair of Carl-Johan Boman Easy Chairs in Red Fabric and Birch, Finland, 1940s

$9,450.44per set
£6,981.02per set
€8,000per setVAT Included
CA$13,120.36per set
A$13,361.66per set
CHF 7,670.16per set
MX$161,232.65per set
NOK 88,893.27per set
SEK 90,114.35per set
DKK 61,007.57per set

About the Item

This rare pair of easy chairs was designed by Carl-Johan Boman and produced by his company Oy N. Boman AB in Finland in the late 1940s. The design is defined by its elegant, softly curved lines and inviting proportions. The sculptural backrest sweeps gracefully around the seat, creating an embracing, cocoon-like form. A subtle button-tufted detail adds visual texture to the backrest, while the rounded seat provides generous comfort. The chairs stand on solid birch legs — the front ones gently tapered and the rear ones subtly splayed — giving the pieces a light and dynamic stance. They are upholstered in a beautifully preserved vintage red patterned fabric. Both chairs are in very good condition. The fabric shows minor, non disturbing wear consistent with age and use, and the birch legs have been carefully restored. Biography: Carl-Johan Boman (Finnish, 1883–1969) studied interior design at the Royal College of Art and Design in Berlin. In 1906, he joined the Boman Furniture Factory—founded in 1871 in Turku by his father, carpenter and manufacturer Nikolai Boman—first as artistic director and later, in 1919, as managing director. The company was Finland’s leading manufacturer of high-quality furniture at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and was a favored decorator of upper-class and bourgeois homes in Finland. After his father’s passing, Carl-Johan sought to modernize the factory’s production, shifting from traditional bourgeois furniture to functionalism. In 1927, Oy N. Boman AB was awarded the title of Royal Swedish Court Procurer. The company gained international recognition, earning awards as early as the 19th century and later participating in the Milan Triennial (1951, 1954) and the Design in Scandinavia exhibition tour in North America (1954–1957).
  • Creator:
    Boman OY (Manufacturer),Carl-Johan Boman (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 30.71 in (78 cm)Depth: 29.93 in (76 cm)Seat Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Birch,Fabric,Upholstery
  • Place of Origin:
    Finland
  • Period:
    1940-1949
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    The Hague, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1803347421292

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