Artur Lindqvist

Artur Lindqvist (1897–1983) was a Swedish designer and the founder of Lindqvist's Smidesfabrik, which later became known as Grythyttan Stålmöbler. Originally a horseshoe manufacturer, Lindqvist became interested in furniture-making and Nordic functionalism when the market for horseshoes was declining. His hugely popular armchair A2 was introduced in 1930, and after that, Lindqvist designed a whole range of classic pieces that are still produced by Grythyttan Stålmöbler.