Grythyttans Stålmöbler: 130 years of tradition, forged in steel

By Malin Norman | Photos: Grythyttan Stålmöbler

Grythyttan Stålmöbler creates premium outdoor furniture that combines comfort, function and timeless Scandinavian design. Its A2 armchair has decorated Swedish gardens for decades, and the High Tech series is nothing less than a modern design classic. Please, take a seat.

Spanning four generations of the Lindqvist family, Grythyttan Stålmöbler has provided timeless outdoor furniture for nearly one hundred years. But the company dates back further. In 1895, Grythyttan’s founder, Karl Lindqvist and his friend, blacksmith and mechanic Theodor Berg, had a vision to start their own forge, offering first-class craftsmanship and fine steel products such as axes and horseshoes.

The company is still based in Grythyttan in the beautiful district Bergslagen. “Through our craftsmanship, we carry the torch of history into the future,” says Bo Hellberg, chief marketing officer. “Over the past 130 years, we have refined, improved and further developed the strength, stability and beauty of the Grythyttan Stålmöbler furniture.”

The A2 armchair, designed by Artur Lindqvist, has decorated Swedish gardens since 1930. “Inspired by the Bauhaus movement in Berlin, Artur created the A2 armchair – a classic that has become a staple of Swedish summer,” says Hellberg. Now part of the Classic series, the chair has been slightly updated and is available in several new versions, as well as in a dashing new light-green colour.

Another highlight is the High Tech series, based on Nisse Strinning’s design from 1984. Made completely out of steel, the chair is neater and lighter than the A2, hence a popular feature in gardens, on verandas and balconies, and more recently it has been moved into homes where it works perfectly as indoor furniture too. The series is available in three new colours: chestnut, petrol and ivory.

Grythyttans Stålmöbler: 130 years of tradition, forged in steel

All furniture is still made in the forge, with sustainability in mind; using carefully selected materials such as hot-dip galvanised steel, Swedish pine and teak – long-lasting materials that stand the test of time and weather.

Based on true craftsmanship, durable quality and classic design – furniture by Grythyttan Stålmöbler is used and loved by generations. “Our furniture can be passed on to the next generation, and the next one after that. Every piece is a testament to the incredible knowledge and tradition of Bergslagen,” adds Hellberg.

Whether for your garden, balcony, patio or outdoor seating area, Grythyttan Stålmöbler has become a natural part of Swedish furniture history – and no doubt of the outdoor environments of the future, too.

Grythyttans Stålmöbler: 130 years of tradition, forged in steel