Norwegian mid-century furniture designer Torbjørn Afdal (1917 - 1999) was born in Voss, Norway, and studied at the State Crafts and Art Industry School in Oslo. After graduating in 1946, he was hired by Bruksbo Tegnekontor, a design office that produced furniture for some of Norway's leading manufacturers. Afdal quickly rose through the ranks at Bruksbo, and by the early 1950s, he was one of the company's top designers.
Afdal's designs were heavily influenced by Danish furniture design, and he is often mistaken for a Danish designer. However, he developed his own unique style, characterized by its elegance, simplicity, and functionality.
Some of Afdal's most famous designs include the Broadway armchair (1958), the Form chair (1960), and the Krobo multipurpose bench (1960). His furniture was purchased by Jacqueline Kennedy as the First Lady in the White House and by the Japanese Emperor.
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