Börje Johanson set up Johanson Design in 1953 initially sewing cushions. Expansion into furniture followed and for Johanson Design the 1960s are inextricably linked with the classic egg-shaped Venus chair designed by Borje, one of the company’s all-time best-selling items of furniture. Even today Venus remains a much-loved feature in countless bars, restaurants, night clubs, cruise ships, offices and private homes around the world. Börje Johanson went on to design many classics within the Johanson collection.