Eva: A Chair Still Manufactured Today As A True Classic
When it comes to interior design (inredning), nearly everyone has heard of the Swedish and Scandinavian schools and the pervasive style called Swedish Modern, or sometimes Swedish modernism. One of its leading names was that of the late Bruno Mathsson. He was born in 1907 into a family of woodworkers in Varnamo, Sweden, and lived until 1988.
Mathsson started from the aspect of the classic crafts of his homeland, but expanded that to mirror the natural world and aspect of living creatures in his work. This main goal was to create furniture that was usable, and that people wanted to use. The real secret to his success was combining this with an attractive appearance.
He is most well known for his chair designs, though they were far from the only furniture (möbler) that he designed, and later in his career he also became famous for practical architecture. The Pernilla, Miranda, and Eva are the three chair designs for which he is most widely known. The majority of his chair designs have feminine names and curves that evoke the female figure.
His first major chair was the "grasshopper" which was a failure when first made in 1931. Later, it would be highly prized. The Eva chair was first made in 1934, and was much more rapidly accepted by the public and praised by furniture (möbler) critics almost universally. It comes as both a low and high backed chair. The latter being less typical of his arm chairs than those with standard height backs.
The Eva chair makes use of the usual Mathsson lines and curves while also making use of webbed upholstery. The originals of these chairs were most likely made out of beech, but many other types of woods were used, while the webbing material could be made from anything. The chairs made during wartime were made from scrounged material such as paper and hemp.
The Eva is still manufactured today, and it is truly a classic, with both old and new models bringing a high price, but those who own one know that it is worth the price. The upholstery is customizable to any design scheme or situation, and there are many types of wood that can be used in manufacture. Mathsson continued to produce chairs up until he passed away in 1988, and his designs continued to be innovative, while always simple and attractive.
Bruno Mathsson was a Swedish man who designed furniture (möbler) that was different from typical pieces of furniture because of its curves. He impacted the interior design industry by creating furniture that was both practical and comfortable. Although he made many different kinds of furniture, he was most famous for producing chairs. One of his chairs, named the Eva, came onto the market in 1934. This particular chair was widely accepted among the public and furniture critics alike. It is still being produced today, with customizable color schemes and wood choices.
Published December 17th, 2007
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