Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1948-49

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952

  Dresser
  Made by Glenn of California
  Walnut
  
  The same year that Greta Magnusson Grossman won the Museum of Modern Art’s “Good Design” designation in 1952 for the chair she designed for Glenn of California, she developed a comprehensive collection called the “62 Series” for the company, so named because Glenn’s founder and owner Bob Baron felt it was ten years ahead of its time. The prolific designer additionally created this line of dressers for the company, in which the feet structure gives lightness and dynamism to the piece. At the same time, the drawer knobs provide a modern twist.

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952

  Side chair in walnut with an upholstered seat. Manufactured by Glenn of California, Los Angeles, circa 1952.
  

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, c. 1941

  Curved Sofa
  Made by Barker Bros
  Wood and wool upholstery

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952

  Desk
  Made by Glenn of California.
  Walnut and iron
  
  This desk, designed for Glenn of California in 1952, is the epitome of Grossman’s pairing wrought iron details with beautifully figured walnut into a balanced composition. This specific piece is unique in that it does not have the black laminate top normally present in the model, meaning it was a special order and not a production piece. This desk ultimately symbolizes Grossman’s full dive into California modernism while at the same time keeping her particular asymmetric approach. The petite scale suggests this desk was meant for a home, as Grossman was committed to modernizing the home office and worked from home herself.

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA

  Wooden bookcase in birch designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman. Rare early example of her work; originally purchased in 1935 from her store Studio in Stockholm, Sweden.

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, c. 1952

  Grasshopper
  Made by Bergboms
  Metal

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1948-49

  Cobra
  Made by Ralph O. Smith.
  Aluminum and steel
  
  This wall or ceiling version of Greta Magnusson Grossman’s famous Cobra lamp was made by Ralph O. Smith and initially sold at Barker Brothers. With the success of Grossman’s designs, however, the father-and-son team based in Burbank grew to be a retailer in its own right. The lamp was then advertised as a direct partnership between Ralph O. Smith Modern Lamps and Fixtures, and Magnusson Grossman Design. Originally called Fixture No. 905, this model Cobra could be swiveled to a vertical position for indirect light or to light wall works, or turned downwards to serve as a desk light.

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952

  Desk
  Made by Glenn of California
  Walnut, iron, and laminate

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