Designer
Alf Svensson
Alf Svensson (1929-1992) was a Swedish designer and an innovator who created some of his most noteworthy pieces in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. He often worked together with his contemporary Yngvar Sandström.
Biography
Background
Alf Svensson (1929-1992) was a Swedish designer and an innovator who created some of his most noteworthy pieces in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. He often worked together with his contemporary Yngvar Sandström.
Signature Style
Like many of his Scandinavian peers he used traditional materials such as teak, rosewood and leather to create furniture in the Scandinavian Modern style, and he worked in an exacting way.
Notable Works
Mid-century designs for Nordic brands including Fritz Hansen and DUX; a series of lamps for the Swedish lighting company Bergbom's; and the Collector lighting series now offered by Audo Copenhagen.
Legacy
His Bergbom's lamps helped breathe new life into the company, and the Collector name at Audo points to how relevant and collectable his designs remain.
Collections
Products
Collector Chandelier
Collector Chandelier, 3: brass-banded chandelier with conical metal shades, Ø 61 x H 25 cm.
Resonant Pendant
Resonant Pendant: four concentric polished brass shades directing light downwards, 53 x 53 x 27 cm.
Collector Wall Lamp
Wall lamp with a solid brass band and one perforated conical shade that lights up and down.
