Osvald Almqvist
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a sofa, Svenska Möbelfabrikerna, Bodafors, for the Stockholm Exhibition 1930.
Birch, padded seat and back, labelled on the back Stockholmsutställningen 1930. Hall 36 Rum 1 Märke Färg 24‑27 S.M.F Bodafors. Length 198 cm, depth 84 cm, height 78 cm.
Wear, later upholstery.
Provenance
Auditor Eric Granat (1895‑1976) and concert singer Néa Hedberg-Granat, acquired at the Stockholm Exhibition 1930.
Exhibitions
Stockholm Exhibition 1930, Hall 36 Rental Apartments, Apartment 12 designed by Architect David Dahl, Stockholm.
Literature
Catalogue, "Stockholmsutställningen 1930 av konstindustri, konsthantverk och hemslöjd: Specialkatalog över bostadsavdelningen", Utställningsförlaget 1930, mentioned and illustrated pp. 117-118.
Gregor Paulsson (ed.) & Nils G. Wollin (ed.), "Svenska Slöjdföreningens Tidskrift", own publishing 1930, p. 110, model illustrated pl. 21.
Designer
Osvald Almqvist was a pioneering Swedish architect during the breakthrough of functionalism in the late 1920s. At the time, he was the responsible architect for many power plant constructions, but he also developed innovative ideas for modern Swedish standardised kitchens. Almqvist was later in charge of the Stockholm Parks Department between 1936 and 1938 and planned for Fredhällsparken and Rålambshovsparken, both located on Kungsholmen.
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