Paulsson, Gregor Katalog over Bostada Vdelningen Stockholms Utstallningen 1930 av konstindustri, konsthantverk och hemslöjd : specialkatalog över bostadsavdelningen.Stockholm : "Utställningsförlaget" Almqvist & Wiksell, 1930, Swedish Language, 254 pages.

Rare catalogue from the Stockholm Exhibition 1930 of architecture, design and crafts designed to promote Functionalism that later became termed Swedish Grace. It was instigated by the Svenska Slöjdföreningen and the municipality of Stockholm lasting from 16 May to 29 September 1930. This is a catalogue of houses flats and other buildings with attention given to the interior furniture and decoration. Architects and manufacturer featured include : Erik Chambert, Sven Markelius, Erik Lund, C. Olov Dahlin, Harald Bergsten, Elsa Gullberg, Ab Arvid Bohlmarks, Carl Horvik, David Blomberg. Nordiska Kompaniet, Svenskt Tenn. Graphics and layout including the adverts lend to this catalogue a manifestation of a modernist design aesthetic.

Condition: Complete apart from missing front cover some pages separated from binding towards rear cloth repair to spine. Pencil Drawings of chairs on last page.



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