Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988) was the son of a fourth generation Swedish cabinet maker. He loved architecture and interior design. Although he was reared toilers with beautiful wood from woodworking world, he was drawn in another direction of motion functionality in the early 1900's.

Using functionalism in interior design means that you certify that everything in the home has a specific purpose. Some of Mathsson previous works were considered ugly by those who did not know funktionaliströrelsen. When a hospital bought his chairs in 1931 for their waiting room visitors found them so ugly that the chairs eventually stored in an attic, never to be used again. In any case, his breakthrough on a show in New York 1939th

Mathsson was not just a functionalist, convinced that every part of his design should have a purpose, he was also a self-proclaimed perfectionist who thought that a piece of furniture should be aesthetically pleasing from all angles before it could be considered finished. One of his most popular designs are table superellipse.

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Bruno Mathsson is best known for his chairs and his architectural designs such as his well-insulated and beautiful glass house, but he made other fine home furnishings inclusive computer table, sofa beds and dining table. One of the most versatile and well known is Mathsson folding table, a design that is elegant and beautiful but also extremely practical.

It was natural that a young Mathsson would grow up to work especially wood, genera Mathsson had not worked on anything else during the five generations before him. As a little boy, he had chores to do in the family's furniture and carpenter, and he had practical experience and knowledge of different techniques, tools and woods all his life.

To learn more, especially in engineering and technology aspect that were not available in the small town Värnamo, ordered Mathsson books and consulted experts. He was not only learning and knowledge but also created a network of mentors who would help him later. His formal education was part funded through design awards he won for his furniture .

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