Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1948

  Dual-head table lamp in brass and enameled aluminum. Designed by Greta Grossman and manufactured by Ralph O. Smith, Los Angeles, USA, circa 1948.

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1949

  Table Light
  Made by Ralph O. Smith
  Aluminum and bronze

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1952

  Dresser, from the 62 Series
  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, 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, c. 1950

  Table Light
  Made by Ralph O. Smith
  Enameled aluminum and chrome-plated steel

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, 1949

  Sofa, from the GT Line
  Made by Barker Bros.
  Upholstery and metal

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, c. 1952

  Grasshopper
  Made by Bergboms
  Metal

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  Greta Magnusson Grossman, USA, c. 1949

  Chaise Longe
  Made by Sherman Bertram
  Upholstery and wood
  
  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. The present example is upholstered with “Max” fabric designed and handwoven by rruka.

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