Chair

Birch veneer, beech wood, hand painted geometric figures by KG Nilsson. Signed on underside 'Åke Axelsson made the chair in 1982 KG Nilsson painted it'. Limited Edition: 1/2. Provenance: Monica Boman, author and Editor in Chief, Svensk Form Magazine. Literature: Compare, Eklund, Petter, 'Den hållbara formen: Åke Axelsson', Carlsson bokförlag, Stockholm, 2019. History: Åke Axelsson and KG Nilsson worked at Konstfack (The University for Art, Craft and Design, Stockholm) together during the 1970s and 1980s. Together they created experimental chairs and unique furniture/sculptures where Åke Axelsson was responsible for the design and construction and KG Nilsson for the painted or printed details or decor.