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Pair of Vintage Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chairs "Model 935" by Fredrik Kayser

Name: Pair of Vintage Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chairs "Model 935" by Fredrik Kayser
Brand: Vatne Møbler
Price: 3900 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Here is a rare set of two vintage Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs Model 935 in walnut designed by Fredrik Kayser and manufactured by Vatne Mobler in Norway in the 1960s. This comfortable set, recently imported from Europe to California before its refinishing, features a sculptural frame in solid walnut and received new cushions, new webbing and brand new upholstery. Excellent condition. Dimensions: 28.25" W / 28.25" D / 30.5" H Seat height: 17".

Creator:

Vatne Møbler (Cabinetmaker)

Dimensions:

Height: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Width: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Depth: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Walnut,Woodwork

Place of Origin:

Norway

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960

Condition:

Reupholstered. Refinished.

Seller Location:

San Marcos, CA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU6230233060532

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Vatne Møbler

Norwegian furniture manufacturer Vatne Møbler has a rich legacy underscored by visionary collaborations with iconic Norwegian furniture designers. The company’s mid-century modern and Scandinavian modern lounge chairs and armchairs are known for their quality leather upholstery that acquires a beautiful patina over time.

Vatne Møbler was established in 1946 by Knut Sæter in the village of Vatne, Norway. Sæter was an interior architect who studied at the Bergen School of Arts and Crafts. He designed and manufactured the company’s first pieces. In 1955, interior architect Gerhard Berg started working for Vatne Møbler. His designs — particularly for sofas — soon became popular.

Later in the 1950s, furniture designer Fredrik A. Kayser began creating pieces for Vatne Møbler. His furniture earned the company international acclaim. In 1960, Kayser’s 711 chair for Vatne Møbler won first place at an Industry Council chair competition.

After Kayser died in 1968, the company was overseen by interior designer Sigurd Resell. Resell’s most enduring contribution to Vatne Møbler was the 1970 Falcon armchair. The comfortable, leather-upholstered, X-framed chair came in second place at an Industry Council chair competition. In the 1970s, Resell designed a series of striking glass-topped Falcon coffee tables.

Vatne Møbler’s success lasted through the 1980s, a decade which included a collaboration with furniture designer Olav Eldøy. In 1989, the company encountered financial problems and was sold to Norwegian manufacturer Stokke AS.

In 2002, Knut Sæter’s son, Per Arne Sæter, reopened the family business by relaunching Kayser’s classic designs along with a new collection. Production shut down in 2008 due to the financial crisis, but started again in 2010.

In 2015, the grandson of Knut Sæter, Amund Sæter, published Møbeleventyret Vatne: Boken om Vatne Møbler 1946-1989, a book about the early history of Vatne Møbler. The company continues to operate the Vatne Møbler As store in Norway.

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