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ART DECO STOOL

SWEDISH C. 1920-1930

BIRCHWOOD

This stool was designed by OTTO SCHULZ (1882-1970) and sold in his shop 'BOET' (The Nest), Gothenburg's most prestigious interior design shop.

The architect Otto Schulz was born and educated in Germany. He moved to Gothenburg in 1907 where he designed cafés, shop interiors and did many interiors for cruise shops built in Gothenburg. In 1920 the opened his shop 'Boet' on the most prestigious street 'Avenyen' in Gothenburg. Schulz wrote several books, held lectures and in 1928 he started his own design magazine also called Boet which was published monthly until 1938.

The book 'SVENSK MÖBLER 1890-1990' (Swedish Furniture 1890-1990) describes him as an avant-garde furniture designer who created some of the finest furniture in this period. In 1940 he opened his own design school.

Length: 24 ˝" / 62 cm, Depth: 12" / 30 cm, Height: 19" / 48 cm

Stock no. HG 7257