Mats Theselius for Källemo AB Limited Edition 'Järn Mocca' Lounge Chair

Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, 'Järn/Mocca' lounge chair, suede, patinated iron, stained beech, Sweden, after 1994

This distinct 'Järn/Mocca' lounge chair is created by the Swedish designer Mats Theselius. His main sources of inspiration for this chair were the Army Museum in Stockholm and the Swedish Royal Armory, where he could see old armor and to learn about metal processing. This chair features a body of patinated iron on four legs. The round form is finished on top with a bent piece of stained beech that follows the curve. The seat and backrest are executed in brown suede. Generally, Mats Theselius is known for his a-typical designs, most of them produced in limited editions and all of them manufactured by Källemo Sweden. The chair is marked with a label, stating: 'JÄRN/MOCCAFÅTÖLJEN Mats Theselius No HC 9/18 KÄLLEMO AB VÄRNAMO SWEDEN'. The 'HC' stands for 'Hors commerce'. This series was not intended for commercial purposes but made especially for his family, friends or partners. This chair is number 9 out of a series of 18 chairs. This functional and aesthetic piece is another great example of his style and inventiveness with bold shapes and materials.
Mats Theselius (1956) is a Swedish designer who studied interior design at Konstfack, or University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm. He is mostly responsible for exclusive and inventive Swedish furniture produced during the 90s. His work is a mix between art and design. Overall, his creations carry a real uniqueness. They are full of aesthetics, style and radiate extravagance. In 2011 Theselius became an associate of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. For his work he received multiple awards such as the Bruno Mathsson Award and Torsten & Wanja Söderberg’s Design Prize in 1997, and the King of Sweden’s Prince Eugen Medal in 2018. To this day, Theselius is still active in creating furniture, lighting, and other works of art.

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