The Armadio GO is a cabinet designed by architect Otto Schulz in 1945 and produced by Boet. Constructed in various inlaid woods, it displays detailed depictions of the Swedish landscape of Gothenburg. The designer’s initials and year—’GO / 1945’—are worked into the inlay.
Schulz’s career spanned two countries and the better part of a century. Born in Germany in 1882, he moved to Sweden, where he developed a practice combining architecture and design. The Armadio GO exemplifies the craft-based approach to furniture design that characterised mid-twentieth-century Scandinavian work, where landscape and regional identity found expression through carefully chosen materials and inlay techniques.
About Otto Schulz
Otto Schulz was a German-born architect and designer (1882–1970) who established his career in Sweden. He worked across architectural and decorative design disciplines, contributing to the development of Swedish modernist design in the interwar and postwar periods.
Details
- Designer: Otto Schulz (1882–1970)
- Year: 1945
- Producer: Boet
- Materials: Inlaid woods
- Dimensions: 151 × 102 × 41 cm
- Subject: Swedish landscape, Gothenburg
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the Armadio GO?
The cabinet was designed by Otto Schulz, a German-born architect who worked in Sweden from 1882 to 1970.
What is depicted in the inlay?
The inlaid woods represent the Swedish landscape of Gothenburg, rendered in detailed, varied wood tones.
Who produced this cabinet?
The Armadio GO was produced by Boet in 1945.
