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Ulla Parkdal Furniture

Swedish, b. 1939

Textile designer Ulla Parkdal employs traditional techniques to weave rugs and carpets in an array of designs and colors, from bright grids and diamond patterns to dual-patterned pieces featuring intricate borders and monochromatic centers. The Swedish weaver’s work is known across the world for its complex markings and sturdy durability.

Parkdal was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. She later received her post-secondary education at the HDK - Academy of Design and Crafts at the University of Gothenburg. After her studies, Parkdal went into rug making as her primary profession. She also served as a politician for many years for the Social Democratic party of Sweden, while simultaneously engaging in her passion for weaving textiles. 

During the 1960s, Parkdal worked as the head designer for Eric Ewers AB, a textile company based in Sweden. She primarily collaborated on concepts produced by the Rakel Carlander weaving studio.

When Carlander’s studio closed in the 1990s, Parkdal bought a large weaving loom and began to work independently. She has since woven tapestries, rugs and other textile works. She has produced many pieces for churches around Sweden, including a red travel cape for a bishop in 2000.

Parkdal uses the Nordic röllakan technique, also known as “Swedish flat weave,” which borrows from traditional Turkish rug-making traditions. This method has been used in textile production in Sweden as far back as the mid-18th century. Parkdal’s woven wonders are outstanding textile works that combine this heritage with a modern style.

On 1stDibs, find a selection of Ulla Parkdal rugs and carpets.

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Creator: Ulla Parkdal
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Ulla Parkdal
By Ulla Parkdal
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Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Ulla Parkdal Size: 5'3" × 8'0" (160 × 243 cm) A Swedish hand-woven wool rug designed by Ulla Parkdal with woven initials (UP) at a lower corner. It is i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ulla Parkdal Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Ulla Parkdal
By Ulla Parkdal
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Ulla Parkdal Size: 5'5" × 8'0" (165 × 243 cm) A Swedish flat-weave wool rug designed by Ulla Parkdal with woven initials (UP) at a corner. It is in exce...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ulla Parkdal Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Ulla Parkdal
By Ulla Parkdal
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish flat weave rug by Ulla Parkdal Size: 5'2" × 7'10" (157 × 238 cm) Color: Beige, brown, gold, yellow. A Swedish hand-woven wool rug designed by Ulla Parkdal with woven ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Ulla Parkdal Furniture

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Wool

Ulla Parkdal Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Åhus Brun
By Ulla Parkdal
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78475 vintage Swedish Rollakan rug by Ulla Parkdal, 06'06 x 10'01. With its Scandinavian Modern style, incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ulla Parkdal Furniture

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Wool

Ulla Parkdal Blue + Purple Swedish Flate Weave Rug, Sweden 1960s
By Ulla Parkdal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ulla Parkdal blue + purple Swedish flate weave rug, Sweden 1960s, measures: 7' 10" x 5' 5". A blue and purple wide polychrome checkered border with a light green and teal melange ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ulla Parkdal Furniture

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Wool

Ulla Parkdal - Swedish flat weave rug, Sweden 1960's - 94.5" x 61".
By Ulla Parkdal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ulla Parkdal - Swedish flat weave rug, Sweden 1960's - 94.5" x 61".
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ulla Parkdal Furniture

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Wool

Ulla Parkdal, Swedish Flate Weave Rug, Sweden 1960's
By Ulla Parkdal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ulla Parkdal - Swedish flate weave rug - Sweden 1960's - 94" x 62.5" A light melange checkered field. Wide polychrome checkered borders.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ulla Parkdal Furniture

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Wool

Ulla Parkdal Brown Swedish Flat Weave Hand Woven Rug Signed Up Sweden, 1960's
By Ulla Parkdal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ulla Parkdal Brown Swedish flat weave hand woven rug signed up Sweden 1960's A dark brown melange ground with dense rows of stepped medallions in a variety of brown, yellow, grey ...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Ulla Parkdal Furniture

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Wool

Ulla Parkdah Swedish Flat-Weave Rug, Signed UP, Sweden, 1960s
By Ulla Parkdal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ulla Parkdah Swedish flat-weave rug, signed UP, Sweden, 1960s This particular Swedish carpet is a wonderful representation of midcentury Scandinavian r...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ulla Parkdal Furniture

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Wool

Ulla Parkdah Swedish Flat-Weave Rug, Signed UP, Sweden, 1960s
By Ulla Parkdal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ulla Parkdah Swedish flat-weave rug, signed UP, Sweden, 1960s This particular Swedish carpet is a wonderful representation of midcentury Scandinavian r...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Ulla Parkdal Furniture

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Wool

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Ulla Parkdal furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Ulla Parkdal furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wool and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ulla Parkdal furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Ulla Parkdal were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Erik Lundberg, Anna-Greta Sjöqvist, and Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg. Prices for Ulla Parkdal furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,400 and can go as high as $15,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,675.

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