About

Bolander's love of and passion for furniture design was solidified during his early education at the Stockholm School of Art. Continuing his education under the acclaimed originator of Scandinavian Design, Carl Malmsten, Lars began to discover, not unlike Malmsten himself, a passion for originality.

Sometime after completing his studies and a few years of free lancing Lars fell under the wing of Gaby Schreiber, known at the time as "The Plastic Queen of England" for her creation of the first plastic cup designed for use on board aircraft. It was with Ms. Schreiber that Lars would have his first experience with, and begin to develop his obsession for interior design.

Shortly after leaving the employ of Ms. Schreiber Lars was referred to Gunter Sachs for whom he worked exclusively for many years designing properties that span the globe.

A pioneer of Swedish design, Lars has been referred to as more than once, yet by virtue of his diverse history and education, pinpointing his exact style remains a challenge.

In 1987 Lars began a venture in the retail antiques business in East Hampton, New York with wife Nadine Kalachnikoff. At the end of an era, during the winter of 2006, that business was moved to Miami, Florida where it joins Lars Bolander Ltd. Palm Beach, but Lars Bolander is not out of New York completely as Lars Bolander N.Y., a partnership with his two sons, continues to flourish in Manhattans historic meatpacking district after its momentous introduction in 2003.