Farmor

In 1956 Carl Malmsten made one of his regular visits to O.H. Sjögren in Tranås to develop new models for his furniture programme. It was at this time that the Farmor armchair was created, which has since become a dear member of the family in many Swedish homes. Carl Malmsten wanted his furniture to express a particular feeling or mood, and this was reflected in the names he gave them. Farmor (‘Grandmother’) was one of the armchairs in a series with names of members of the family, such as Farfar (‘Grandfather’), Husmor (‘Housewife’), Lilla Syster (‘Little Sister’) and Vår Fru (‘Our Lady’). The shapes of the armchairs have been inspired by these characters. And with its round, friendly shapes, Farmor certainly radiates the femininity and coziness often associated with this word. Framework made of solid pine from Swedish forests. The seat is made with nozag springs. The padding consists of cold foam, polyether and fibrefill and the legs are made from solid oak. All production is done at O.H. Sjögren’s factory in Tranås, Sweden