Designer
Bruno Mathsson (Swedish, 1904–1998)Swedish, 1904–1998
DesignerPillow fabric designed by
Josef Frank (Austrian, 1885–1967)Austrian, 1885–1967
ManufacturerManufactured by
Firma Karl Mathsson (Swedish, established 1920)Swedish, established 1920
CultureSwedish
Titles
- Chaise Longue
DateDesigned 1934, manufactured 1942
Manufactured inVärnamo, Sweden
MediumBeech, jute, cotton, leather, and metal
Dimensions37 1/2 × 37 1/2 × 69 1/2 in. (95.3 × 95.3 × 176.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Design Council, 1999
Object number99.238.A-.D
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"What's New: Recent Accessions in Modern and Contemporary Design," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 24 - May 27, 2002.
"Celebrating 10 Years of the Design Council," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 23, 2008 - January 4, 2009.
"Scandinavian Design," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 26 August, 2012 - 27 January, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: There is a label on the underside of the bookrest.
There are two labels on the underside of the frame bearing the information of Firma Karl Mathsson.
Printed label on the underside of the book rest: "Bruno / MATHSSON / FIRMA KARL MATHSSO (paper torn) / MADE IN - VARNAMO - (torn) "
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