Sven Sofa and Chairs

Rosewood Seating Set attributed to Sven Ivar Dysthe 

Freshly restored and reupholstered rare Sven Ivar Dysthe rosewood sofa and lounge chairs in worsted wool fabric. Toss pillows are handwoven, 100% cotton. Sold as a set of three.

Sven Ivar Dysthe (1931 - 2020) was an industrial designer, best known for his furniture. Born in Oslo, Dysthe is still considered one of Norway's most important post-war designers. 

His furniture is characterized by elegant and modern design, all products are minimal in form and material use. One of his main focuses was to allow for serial production, combining great systematic solutions with the right amount of details. During his decades-long career as a furniture and industrial designer, he went on to create many iconic pieces, some of which are still in production today. He loved to explore new and modern techniques, an example of that is his dining chair Era. With its black powder coated steel frame and a steam bent T-shaped wooden backrest, together with a light and almost floating veneer seat, this chair is definitely showing his creative talent.

One of the most remarkable moments of that time was when he got to design a pincushion box for Queen Elizabeth II for her coronation. During his decades-long career as a furniture and industrial designer, he went on to create many iconic pieces, some of which are still in production today. In 2010, he was appointed a Knight of the 1st Grade of the Order by the Royal Norwegian St. Olavs, the highest civilian honor conferred in Norway. His works have been collected by many venerable institutions, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the National Museum in Stockholm, and the National Museum in Oslo. 

Materials: Rosewood, worsted wool, cotton

Dimensions:

Sofa:
Overall Height: 30"
Overall Depth: 30"
Overall Width: 70"
Inside Seat Depth: 18"
Inside Seat Width: 63"
Seat Height: 17"

Lounge Chairs: 
Overall Height: 30"
Overall Depth: 30"
Overall Width: 28"
Inside Seat Depth: 18"
Inside Seat Width: 20 1/2"
Seat Height: 17"

Conditions report available upon request.