A2 produced by Grythyttan Stålmöbler

About 90 years ago, Grythyttan Stålmöbler produced horseshoes. Today, they produce garden furniture in a production chain where they are constantly striving to reduce their environmental impact.

At Grythyttan Stålmöbler’s factory in Grythyttan, in the Bergslagen region, chairs, tables and sofas are made to last for generations. The furniture is made of high-quality spring steel, which is carefully tested before production can begin. The secret of the characteristic rocking of the chairs lies in the frame, which is made on site by their blacksmiths. This is a process that cannot be automated, but requires dexterity and experience to be perfect.

In 1930, Artur Lindqvist (the great-great-grandfather of today’s Karl Lindqvist) designed and manufactured Grythyttan’s first chair, the A2, which was presented at the Stockholm Exhibition. The gentle rocking movement of the spring steel gave a unique feeling of relaxation and the functional design was timeless. The success was immediate and a complete range of garden furniture soon followed.