In Sweden, there was only one Ingo – the world champion and Olympic medalist in boxing, Ingemar 'Ingo' Johansson. With his orthodox fighting stance, he impressively won 26 of his 28 professional matches and has become a legend in Swedish boxing.
It was the resemblance to a boxing glove and the swaying motion in Ingo's boxing that led to Mats Theselius' armchair being named after the Swedish world champion Ingemar 'Ingo' Johansson. A name that Källemo's founder, and pugilist himself, Sven Lundh fully embraced.
Since its introduction in 2014, the Ingo armchair has held a prominent place in Källemo's collection. The cantilever frame, inspired by Mart Stam and his groundbreaking work with chairs without back legs (Freischwinger), is closely linked to the Bauhaus school and its functional aesthetics.
Boxer Ingemar "Ingo" Johansson.
Armchair Ingo designed by Mats Theselius.
Theselius' interest in the principles of the Bauhaus school is also evident in his emphasis on the inherent quality of materials. The combination of tubular steel from Swedish industrial steel and vegetable-tanned saddle leather gives the armchair a stripped-down elegance, free from unnecessary decoration.
Ingo's clear presentation serves more than just aesthetic purposes. These are materials that develop a patina rather than wear. And they are materials with long durability. It is a conscious design, following Mats Theselius' philosophy that his furniture should last 'at least three hundred years.'
