Two-drawer desks designed by Carl Malmsten for Åtvidaberg,
Sweden. 1934.

Marquetry of various exotic woods: mahogany with stylized floral inlays in rosewood and other woods.

Provenance: Sparbanken, Örebro, Sweden.
These examples especially made for the interior of the bank in 1934 and used as secretaries' desks (see archive picture).

The bank office on Drottninggatan 18 in Örebro was designed by famous Swedish architect Ivar Tengbom and built in 1934. Carl Malmsten was hired as a designer for the most important high quality furniture pieces, produced by Åtvidaberg while Bodafors was commissioned for the main part of office interior.

H: 77 cm/ 30 1/4''
W: 90 cm/ 35 1/2''
D: 70 cm/ 27 1/2''

Pair available.


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