Works
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1949
Custom upholstered four-seat sofa. Designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman and produced by Barker Brothers for the "GT Line," 1949. This example is from Grossman's home in Beverly Hills, CA.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, circa 1952
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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Desk in walnut and wrought iron with pencil box. Designed for Glenn of California. -
Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1947
Rare and early pair of 'Peninsula Chairs'. Designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman for Sherman Bertram Inc. Los Angeles. 1947-49
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1947
In 1948, Greta Magnusson Grossman stated that to create furniture that could blend all periods. Her solution was not to mix different styles but to develop a unique look. Such is the case with this very rare armchair that Grossman designed for Barker Brothers in 1947, the year they opened Modern Shop. The armchair does combine the typical Scandinavian arm “swoop” with the ease of the California coast, but it is conceived as a new and innovative design. The piece was part of the Multi-Unit Pacific Line, created by Grossman for Barker in Ash wood with a “Palomino” stain finish, which gives the wood a golden sheen.
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"Palimino" lounge chair with original hand-woven upholstery on a wood frame. -
Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952
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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Double dresser with eight drawers in walnut on wrought iron legs. Designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman for Glenn of California, Los Angeles, 1952. -
Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952
Three-seat sofa in white upholstery with tapered brass legs. Designed and made by Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1949
"Cobra" lamp in aluminum and steel, original paint in excellent condition. Designed for Ralph O. Smith, Burbank, CA.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952
Desk in walnut and wrought iron with pencil box and black laminate surfaces.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952
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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Single dresser in walnut on wrought iron legs. Designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman for Glenn of California, Los Angeles, 1952. -
Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1947
"Grasshopper" floor lamp in black paint. For Ralph O. Smith, Burbank, California.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, USA, circa 1950.
Table lamp in putty-colored enameled aluminum on a chrome-plated steel base with one cone shade and one "Cobra" shade. Designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, California, circa 1950. Good condition; paint has been touched up and the lamp has been rewired. Pair available.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1954
Coffee table in walnut, steel, and plastic laminate with folding leaves. Designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman in 1954, for Glenn of California.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1949
This chaise longue had a short production run and was one of the last fully upholstered pieces that Grossman designed, similar to another chaise with wrought iron feet she created around the same time. There are a few photographs of this version, produced by Sherman Bertram. Its scale is unusual in comparison to other chaise longues because it is wide and short, almost like a love seat. This piece can be seen in a sketch Grossman created for the residence of Frank Sinatra, alongside the floor lamp also on this show. The present example is upholstered with “Max” fabric designed and handwoven by rruka.
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Chaise lounge in ivory upholstery with button tufting and tapered wooden feet. Designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman for Sherman Bertram, USA, circa 1949. -
Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, circa 1952
Side chair in walnut with an upholstered seat. Designed for Glenn of California, Los Angeles, California. Pair available.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1948
Task lamp in aluminum and brass; original black paint in excellent condition for Ralph O. Smith, Burbank, California. Pair available.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1950
Walnut and black laminate with iron legs. Designed and made by Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1950.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, c. 1948
Floor lamp in enameled aluminum on a chrome-plated steel base with one cone "Grasshopper" shade and one "Cobra" shade. Designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, California, circa 1948.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman for Ralph O. Smith Co., Burbank, California, 1948-49
Task lamp in aluminum and brass with original dark green paint. Designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman for Ralph O. Smith Co., Burbank, California, 1948-49.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952
Set of two (2) "Good Design" dining chairs in solid walnut with striped upholstery. Designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman for Glenn of California, Los Angeles, 1952.
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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, 1948-49
"Cobra" wall-mounted lamp in aluminum and steel, original paint in excellent condition. Designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman, for Ralph O. Smith, Burbank, California, 1948-49. Pair available.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952
Side table with two asymmetrical shelves in walnut. Designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman, for Glenn of California, Los Angeles, 1952.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, circa 1937
Coffee table in birch with thick round glass top. Produced for Grossman's store, Studio, Sweden, circa 1937. Good original condition.
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