Folke Ohlsson

FOLKE OHLSSON (Sweden, 1919 - 2003) for Fritz Hansen, Denmark.
4-seater sofa. 1960's.
Orange red fabric upholstery.
In good condition, with marks of use.
With FH stamp on the lower part.
Measurements: 72 x 244 x 80 cm; 45 cm. seat height.

Folke Ohlsson was the author of prestigious models of armchairs and sofas that reflect the taste of the post-war mid-century school for soft lines, light, organic and comfortable appearance. The sofa we now present has a solid wooden structure, completely upholstered except for the legs in orange-red fabric. The teak legs are narrower in section at the base, so that the whole is stylized, a frequent solution in Scandinavian design. It is as elegant as it is comfortable.

The Swedish designer Folke Ohlsson, based in the United States since 1953, was very popular from the late fifties and especially in the sixties, and throughout his career he was awarded more than thirty prizes, including the Milan Triennale and the "Good Design" exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Founder of the internationally recognized firm DUX, he was the author of timeless designs but at the same time a true reflection of his time, and in fact his pieces are among the most copied to this day. Ohlsson made an important contribution to the dissemination and popularization of modern Scandinavian furniture in the United States, and in 1964 he was awarded the Royal Order of Vasa by King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden in recognition of his work.