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Modernist "Ideal Table" by Otto Wretling, Sweden, 1930s
$13,364.90
£10,026.12
€11,250
CA$18,504.67
A$20,111.40
CHF 10,777.87
MX$244,188.14
NOK 135,309.66
SEK 125,479.14
DKK 85,704.12
About the Item
Versatile “Idealbordet” (“The Ideal Table”) coffee or dining table by Otto Wretling, in a clean functionalist design. Made from birch, partially lacquered black. When unfolded the table top is in contrasting lighter birch with graphic decor. The height is adjustable with eleven different steps, so that the table can have multiple uses.
The model was patented in 1936.
- Creator:Otto Wretling (Designer),David Wretling (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 44.1 in (112 cm)Depth: 26.78 in (68 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1930s
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Height 63-79 cm, Width 112/224 cm, Depth 68 cm.
- Seller Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1638247420532
Otto Wretling
Otto Leonard Wretling, born June 26, 1876, in the city of Umeå, was a Swedish visual artist, designer, painter and furniture manufacturer. Otto Wretling is best known for the Ideal Table, patented in 1936. Together with his brother Wilhelm (1871–1951), Otto Wretling took over his father's painting company in 1897. The business was expanded in 1905 with furniture carpentry. The brother later withdrew, but Otto Wretling continued - first on his own and then with the help of the children - to run the company Otto Wretling for modern room art, which had a studio and workshops in central Umeå. The company was active until 1969. In addition to being a manufacturer, Otto Wretling was the company's first designer. The company designed its furniture but also placed orders.
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