Vintage Göran Malmvall furniture reflects the skill and precision of a craftsman focused on geometry and sumptuous simplicity. The Swedish designer's tables and case pieces are sleek and striking, with elegant, clean lines that emphasize the function-first sensibility typically associated with Scandinavian modernism. An adept cabinetmaker with considerable technical expertise, Malmvall created furniture that is widely loved by design enthusiasts all over the world.
Malmvall was born in Berghem, Sweden, and was the youngest son of Karl Andersson — the master cabinetmaker and founder of the reputable furniture company Karl Andersson & Söner. Malmvall grew up on the small family farm in Berghem with his ten brothers and sisters but was so frequently in the factory that he often slept there. At the young age of 17, he became a foreman on the production floor and, eventually, factory manager.
Early on, Malmvall showed a considerable talent for design and began studying furniture-making in his spare time. He took design courses near his hometown, and he was brought into the family business at a young age. Malmvall furthered his studies under the tutelage of Carl Malmsten, a prominent designer and educator associated with Swedish modernism.
Malmvall became an integral part of Karl Andersson & Söner and one of its leading designers. In 1972, he created the iconic KA72 series of storage cabinets — a completely customizable system that can be purchased with solid-wood or glass-front doors and open shelving. The KA72 collection is still available from Karl Karl Andersson & Söner today and is versatile enough for any room in the home.
Malmvall went on to design for several Scandinavian furniture companies. The slender dining chairs, sofas and tables he created for Svensk Fur are likely his best known designs. He remained a designer for Karl Andersson & Söner until 1982. The designer’s son, Karl Malmvall, is also a successful furniture designer who worked for IKEA.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Göran Malmvall seating, tables, case pieces and more.
Dining table in solid pine in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth and Göran Malmvall
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Ystad, SE
Solid Pine Dining Table in the Style of Axel Einar Hjorth and Göran Malmvall, Sweden, 1940s A characterful dining table crafted in solid pine, executed in the distinctive rustic mod...
Pine
Swedish Demountable Trestle Desk/Dining Table, Solid Pine Les Arcs Patina 1960s
By Goran Malmvall, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Ystad, SE
Sturdy Swedish Demountable Trestle Desk / Dining Table, Solid Pine, Les Arcs Patina, 1960s A striking Swedish trestle table crafted in solid pine during the 1960s, combining robust ...
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth manner Console / Library Table, solid Pine, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Ystad, SE
Console / Library Table in the Manner of Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s A refined and minimalistic Swedish console or library table, executed in solid pine by a Swedish cabinetmak...
Pine
Solid Oregon Pine Drop Leaf Desk / Dining Table, Journeyman piece Denmark 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen
Located in Ystad, SE
Drop-Leaf Desk / Dining Table in the Manner of Børge Mogensen and Hans J. Wegner. Denmark, 1960s. A refined solid Oregon pine drop-leaf table, conceived as a journeyman piece in Den...
Pine
Desk/dining table in solid pine. Prototype from the home of a Danish architect
By Donald Judd
Located in Ystad, SE
Private Prototype Desk / Dining Table in Solid Oregon Pine, Denmark, 1960s A rare and highly distinctive Danish desk or dining table in solid Oregon pine, dating from the 1960s. Thi...
Pine
Monumental minimalist Sven Larsson Solid Pine Coffee Table Sweden, 1970s
By Roland Wilhelmsson, Sven Larsson
Located in Ystad, SE
Monumental Minimalist Coffee Table by Sven Larsson, Sweden, 1970s A monumental and minimalist Swedish coffee table designed by Sven Larsson during the 1970s, executed in solid pine....
Pine
Swedish pine dining table by Bo Fjaestad for Arvika Konsthantverk, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare dining table designed by Bo Fjaestad for Arvika Konsthantverk, Sweden, 1930s. Crafted in pine with a beautiful original patina, this table reflects a distinctly brutalist expre...
Pine
Scandinavian Modern "Skoga" Dining Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, Nk, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Rustic “Skoga” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from pine. Chunky rounded lines.
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth - Lovö Table, Pine - Nordiska Kompaniet - Mid Century Modern
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Special edition of the Lovö table - Nordiska Kompaniet, attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth. The table was used in a Restaurant furnished by Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1930s, together wit...
Pine
Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, Lovö Table, Solid Pine
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hammarö, SE
Executed in solid pine with a deeply sculptural construction, this table belongs to the highly sought-after Lovö series designed by Axel-Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet during th...
Pine
Rare Swedish designer pine dining table, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A rare dining table crafted in Sweden during the 1930s, attributed to an unknown maker. Made from solid pine, the table features a warm, aged patina and a beautifully honest constru...
Pine
"Lovö" pine table by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table "Lovö" produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s. Solid pine with great original patina, never restored.
Pine
