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Pethrus Lindlöf
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Pethrus Lindlöf was the founder and principal designer behind AB Lindlöfs Möbler, a furniture manufacturer based in Lammhult, Sweden. He established the company in 1945, operating from a town that would become one of Sweden's most productive centers for furniture production, alongside companies such as Lammhults Möbel and Källemo.
Lindlöf's approach drew from the Scandinavian functionalist tradition, combining clean silhouettes with honest material use. His preferred vocabulary centered on chromium-plated tubular steel frames paired with leather or textile upholstery - forms that aligned him with broader European modernist movements while maintaining a practical, craft-oriented Swedish sensibility.
Among his most enduring designs is the "Flamingo" chair, introduced at the Swedish Furniture Fair in 1976. The Flamingo was described at the time as one of the postwar era's most technically ambitious safari-type chairs, distinguished by its complex chromium construction and strap leather back. The "Eva" lounge chair, produced during the 1960s and 1970s, became another stable catalogue piece, appreciated for its tubular frame and understated proportions. The "Åsa" armchair, also from the 1970s, featured a chrome steel structure with leather upholstery and a compact, functional form. The "Palermo" series, produced in both armchair and sofa configurations in the 1960s and 1970s, used bent wood and leather in a slightly warmer register than the steel-dominant designs.
At Swedish auctions, Lindlöf's furniture circulates steadily in the secondary market. Auctionist currently indexes 15 lots attributed to him across multiple Swedish houses including Crafoord Auktioner, Auktionsmagasinet Vänersborg, Stockholms Auktionsverk Sickla, and Helsingborgs Auktionskammare. The "Åsa" armchair dominates the auction record for this designer, with pairs achieving up to 13,001 SEK. Single examples of the "Åsa" and "Palermo" models typically sell in the 4,000-7,500 SEK range.