Set of four chairs in teak wood with a tensioned plastic cord backrest, designed by Bengt Åkerblom for Åkerblomstolen, Sweden, mid-20th century.
Condition:
Excellent restored and reupholstered condition. May show signs of age and use.
Dimensions:
Height: 83 cm. Seat height: 43 cm.
About the designer:
Bengt Åkerblom (1903–1995) was a Swedish physician and ergonomist who transformed school and domestic furniture design in the post-war period by applying scientific studies on posture and child development to chair design. In the 1940s, he developed the well-known Åkerblomstolen, conceived to encourage a more natural sitting position, with a slightly reclined backrest and a seat shaped to follow the body’s anatomy, in collaboration with the architect Gunnar Eklöf. His research had a strong influence on the standardization of school furniture in Sweden and helped establish the now widely accepted idea that design should be based on ergonomic principles, not only on aesthetics.