Mid-Century Nordic Ottoman in Beech Wood, Spain, 1950s

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Nordic Footstool, Beech Wood, Mid-Century, 20th Century - Spain

This Nordic-style footstool, crafted from beech wood with its original velvet … Read more Nordic Footstool, Beech Wood, Mid-Century, 20th Century - Spain

This Nordic-style footstool, crafted from beech wood with its original velvet upholstery, dates from the 1950s. It features a lightweight structure with tapered, turned legs, slightly angled outwards, lending the piece a sense of height and dynamism, characteristic of Scandinavian furniture and the so-called "democratic design" of the period. The seat, with its soft, rounded shape, retains its original padding with an internal spring system and burlap.

This type of footstool serves not only as a footrest but also as an accent piece in living rooms or bedrooms. It embodies the functional and aesthetic principles of mid-century modern design, where form is subordinate to function without sacrificing understated elegance. It is a fine example of Spanish production influenced by international mid-century trends, which were very present in Spanish workshops and factories during the post-war period. These workshops and factories reinterpreted the languages ​​of Nordic and Central European design with local sensitivity.

Category: Footstool
Style: Nordic
Period: 1950s
Country of Origin: Spain
Dimensions: 48 x 50 x 40 cm
Condition: Good condition for its age and use. See less