Formalist Gallery

Gary’ (‘The Thumb’) easy chair, designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Gösta Westerberg in Sweden, 1952. Legs in beech, recently reupholstered in fabric with tufted buttons. Legs in good condition, with wear consistent with age and use.

Designed by Swedish designer Arne Norell in 1952, this remarkable chair was presented the same year at the Önskehemsutställningen in Stockholm. Two years later, Norell established his own practice in Sundbyberg. The sculptural, thumb-shaped backrest is an immediate focal point, lending the chair both its distinctive silhouette and its name.

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Rare ‘Clam’ chair, designed by Arnold Madsen. Produced by Madsen & Schubell in Denmark, 1940s. Legs in beech, recently reupholstered in honey sheepskin.

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Exceptional set of six high back chairs, special commissioned model, designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s. Produced in Sweden, 1938. Oak, recently upholstered in brown velvet with metal tacks.

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Rare organic floor lamp, produced by Itsu Oy in Finland, 1950s. Brass, cane shade. Marked ‘Itsu’. The lamp is equipped for a single light bulb.

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