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Estimate €1,400 - €2,000
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Description
Bruno Mathsson Adjustable lectern, reading stand Reading stand with sloping top Light-coloured wood, tubular metal Firma Karl Mathsson, Värnamo, Sweden Date of creation: 1940/1941 H77 W55.5 D52 cm Signs of wear and small marks on the top This example bears the label “Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson, Made in Värnamo, Sweden” The son of a cabinetmaker from Värnamo in Småland, Bruno Mathsson worked throughout his life with the family workshop, Firma Karl Mathsson. His research into the ergonomics of the body at rest, undertaken as early as the 1930s, led him to design a range of furniture intended for reading and relaxation. This lectern, designed to complement an armchair, rests on an offset base that leaves ample legroom; a screw allows the height to be adjusted. The original label confirms that it was manufactured in Värnamo, a detail highly sought after by collectors of the designer’s work.
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Auction time 10/25/2026 at 2:30 PM
Lot description modified on 10/08/2026 at 5:24 PM
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