876/​1527

Jonas Bohlin (b. Stockholm 1953)

“Concrete”. Sculptural armchair with patinated metal tube frame. Seat and back of cast concrete. Signed Provex [test piece] Jonas Bohlin. Designed 1981.

Literature: Dan Gordan, “Svenska stolar och deras formgivare 1899–2001”, Stockholm, 2002, pp. 244–245.

Literature: Monica Boman [ed.]: “Svenska Möbler 1890–1990”, ill. p. 434.

The model was presented as part of Jonas Bohlin's graduation project at the University College of Arts, Crafts & Design in Stockholm, 1981. This iconic chair epitomizes Nordic design in the 1980s. It was made in 100 numbered pieces by the Swedish furniture manufacturer Källemo, 10 EA pieces, 10 HC pieces, 11 test pieces and three additional pieces. A scarce total of 134 chairs were made.

Auction

Design: Evening sale, 6 December 2017

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Estimate

100,000 DKK

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Price realised

105,000 DKK