List of products by designer Sven Engström (1922-1991) and Gunnar Myrstrand (1925-1997)
Sven Engström founded an interior architect studio together with Gunnar Myrstrand in the late 1940’s. Together they designed a plethora of furniture series, among them Ideal and Expo for Skaraborgs Möbelindustri in 1952 and the Skandinett furniture series for Svenska Möbelfabrikerna i Bodafors in 1961.
Gunnar Myrstrand studied in Gothenburg before he in 1949 got employment at the exhibitions section at Svensk Form, where he stayed for seven years.
From their studio Myrstrand and Engström was a part of the Bra Bohag-Group and worked with several Swedish furniture manufactures such as Gemla and Nässjö Stolfabrik. For the later, they designed one of their most well-known designs in 1953, the Bågen (eng. The bow) chair, with a sun fan shaped back. Bågen was shown both at the furniture fair in Gothenburg in the Bygge och Bo exhibition in the same year. Myrstrand was represented at the Milan Triennale in 1954.
For Skaraborgs Möbelindustri Myrstrand and Engström developed the furniture collections Ideal and Expo in 1952 and for Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors they designed the 1961 series Skandinett. Both Myrstrand and Engström worked as teachers and participated at several expos, such as the H55 in Helsingborg 1955. Myrstrand was also responsible for several exhibitions at the Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts, including the Svenskt Glas in 1954.
In the beginning of the 1960’s the collaboration between Myrstrand and Engström seized, and Myrstrand founded his own studio from where he worked as an interior architect for the Swedish Handelsbanken and LKAB. During the later part of the 60’s he also worked as an artistic coordinator at Rörstrand.
Myrstrand last major commission as an interior architect was the Tibble church at the Stockholm suburb of Täby that was opened in 1973. Gunnar Myrstrand passed away at the age of 71 in 1997.
Sven Enström passed away in 1991 at the age of 68. The Engström and Myrstrand duo is represented at the Museum of Furniture Studies with the Skandinett dressing table.
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Pair of Bedside Tables by Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand for Bodafors, Sweden€640.00
A pair of unique Scandinavian style bedside tables made in Sweden in the 1963s. The authors of this furniture design are the wonderful duo Sven Engström and Gunnar Myrstrand. The design is dominated by minimalism and round, soft shapes that create a cozy environment. Each table has one drawer and a shelf for your most necessary things. The bedside tables are made of birch wood and newly painted in a milky white color.
Both pieces of furniture are after a professional restoration, reinforced construction, cleared of the old surface and finished with a new ecological high-quality paint-lacquer finish.
Burned stamps confirm the authenticity of the furniture and marks 1963s. -
Vintage Serving Trolley "JULIUS" by Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand for Tingströms, Sweden, 1960s€425.00
Restored Vintage Serving Trolley "JULIUS" by Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand for Tingströms, Sweden, 1960s.
Made of high quality teak wood and teak veneer. The wheels are in good, original condition and function perfectly. The top tray is removable and can be carried separately. There is an original stamp on the bottom of this tray confirming authenticity. The table has one drawer along the entire length. This serving table is a great Mid-Century accent for your interior.
This piece of furniture is after a professional restoration, reinforced construction, cleared of the old surface and finished with a new ecological high-quality lacquer finish.
