Arne Norell Sofa Kontiki by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
3-Seater sofa model Kontiki designed by Arne Norell in original green leather and black frame
Leather
$6,815
H 31.5 in W 63 in D 30.71 in
Rare Arne Norell Ilona Sofa in Original Green Leather, Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original two-seat Arne Norell Ilona sofa in original patinated green leather. Made by Norell
Brass
$3,127Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Arne Norell 'Mexico' Sofa in Moss Green Leather, 3 Seats, Denmark 1960s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Bochum, NRW
Arne Norell, 'Mexico' sofa, leather and teak, Sweden, 1960s. This comfortable three seats sofa is
Teak, Upholstery, Wood, Leather
$18,944 / set
H 34.65 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Pair 1970s Green Leather 'Inca' Lounge Chairs With Ottoman By Arne Norell AB
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
designer Arne Norell for Norell AB. A celebrated example of Scandinavian modern design, the Inca series is
Leather, Canvas, Beech
$10,068 / set
H 34.65 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
1970s Green Leather 'Inca' Lounge Chair With Ottoman By Arne Norell AB , Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
designer Arne Norell for Norell AB. A celebrated example of Scandinavian modern design, the Inca series is
Leather, Canvas, Beech
$5,800 / set
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell, Pair of "Sirocco" Safari Chairs in Ash & Green Leather, 1960s
By Aneby Mobler, Arne Norell
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting a beautiful pair of “Sirocco” armchairs designed by Arne Norell and produced by Arne
Leather, Ash
Illona Loveseat in Patinated Green Leather by Are Norell
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Arne Norell Manufacturer: Norell Møbler AB Era: 1960s Materials: Beech
Leather, Beech
Olive Green Arne Norell "Kontiki" Safari Settee and Ottoman
By Arne Norell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Completely original stunning olive green Arne Norell safari settee and ottoman. Made of European
Leather
Sold
H 28.25 in W 27 in D 26 in
Pair of Arne Norell 'Sirocco' Safari Rosewood and Green Leather Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage 'Sirocco' safari chairs, produced circa 1960s by Swedish designer Arne Norell for
Brass
Arne Norell Merkur Sofa in Buffalo Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model name "Merkur". Produced by Arne Norell Möbler, Sweden. Rare green color. Excellent vintage
Leather
Arne Norell Inca Chair with Ottoman in Olive Green Leather
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Madrid, ES
Arne Norell "Inca" easy chair manufactured by Norell Möbel AB, labeled. Frame in stained beech wood
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
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H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 23.23 in
Midcentury Arne Norell Inca Footstool Ottoman Beech Green Leather Swedish 1960s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A beautiful example of a 1960s “Inca” ottoman by Arne Norell in stained beech and original green
Leather, Beech
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H 35.44 in W 34.65 in D 37.41 in
"Inca" Armchair by Arne Norell in Patinated Green Buffalo Leather, 1970s Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Brescia, Brescia
"Inca" Armchair by Arne Norell in Patinated Green Buffalo Leather - 1970s Swedish Masterpiece" A
Brass
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H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Midcentury Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Rosewood Leather Lounge Chair Swedish 1960
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A beautiful example of a 1960s Arne Norell “Sirocco” Safari chair in green leather and rosewood
Leather, Rosewood
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H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell, Pair of Sirocco Lounge Chairs, Leather & Rosewood, AB Aneby, 1960s
By Arne Norell, Aneby Mobler
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful example of Arne Norells "Sirocco" chairs in green leather and rosewood. Designed
Leather, Rosewood
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H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
70s Pair Swivel Chairs By Arne Norell In Sturdy Olive Green Buffalo Leather
By Norell Möbel AB
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Extremely comfortable pair swivel chairs by Arne Norell For Norell Möbler AB in Sweden from the
Leather
Scandinavian Mid Century Green Leather and Wood Loveseat by Coja
By Arne Norell, Coja Culemborg
Located in Lutz, FL
to Arne Norell c.1960’s. Olive Green Leather on a dark stained beechwood frame. Leather strap details
Leather, Beech
Green Arne Norell Easy Chair Model Sirocco, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Fantastic safari chair in military green original leather. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by
Leather
Green Leather Ari Lounge Chair by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful polished bespoke green leather Ari lounge chair and footstool by Swedish designer Arne
Steel
Arne Norell 'Mexico' Sofa in Moss Green Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell, 'Mexico' sofa, leather and teak, Sweden, 1970s. This comfortable sofa is designed by
Leather, Oak
Arne Norell Easy Chairs in Green Leather by Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden.
Beech, Leather
Arne Norell Lounge Chair in Patinated Green Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell, high back lounge chair, leather, wood, Sweden, 1960s. Wonderful comfortable
Leather, Wood
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H 35.44 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Arne Norell Easy Chairs in Green Tufted Leather by Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs in dark stained beech and tufted green leather designed by Arne Norell
Beech, Leather
Arne Norell ‘Mexico’ Lounge Chair in Olive Green Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Arne Norell Möbel AB, lounge chair model ‘Mexico’, leather, beech, Sweden, 1970s
Leather, Beech
Vintage Arne Norell Kontiki Olive Green Leather Sofa, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Arne Norell in 1970, the Kontiki sofa was inspired by safari furniture
Leather, Beech
Excellent Two-Seater Sofa with Green Leather by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Excellent two-seater sofa with green leather by Arne Norell. Two-seater sofa by Swedish designer
Leather, Teak
Arne Norell Sirocco Easy Chairs in Rosewood and Green Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs model Sirocco designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby
Brass
Arne Norell Safari Chair, Green Leather, Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Nicely aged original Arne Norell safari chair, green leather and wood frame, Sweden, 1970s. The
Leather, Wood
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H 35.44 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Easy Chairs in Beech, Green Leather and Brass by Arne Norell, 1960′S
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Beech, Green Leather and Brass by Arne Norell, 1960s Additional
Brass
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H 27.96 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell Safari Sirocco Chairs, Rosewood and Green Leather, Sweden, 1960s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A pair of late 1960s Arne Norell safari sirocco chairs in stunning rosewood and green leather
Leather, Rosewood
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H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 36.23 in
Arne Norell Ari Chair and Ottoman in Rare Green Leather, 1970s, Sweden
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Super rare green leather Ari lounge chair and ottoman, 1970s, Sweden, designed by Arne Norell for
Stainless Steel
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H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell, Ab Aneby, "Sirocco" Safari Chair in Rosewood & Green Leather, 1960s
By Arne Norell, Aneby Mobler
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful example of Arne Norells "Sirocco" chair in green leather and rosewood. Designed
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 27.96 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
A pair of Arne Norell Safari Sirocco Chairs, Sweden, 1960s (free shipping)
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original pair of Arne Norell safari sirocco chair in green leather, 1960s, Sweden. Leather has a
Leather, Wood
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H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
70s Swivel Chair By Arne Norell Möbel AB In Sturdy Olive Green Patchwork Leather
By Norell Möbel AB
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Extremely comfortable swivel chair by Arne Norell For Norell Möbler AB in Sweden. The chair is
Leather
Pair of Arne Norell Green Leather Lounge Chairs
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Malmo, SE
A pair of Arne Norell chairs in green leather, produced by Norell AB. These chairs are in very good
Leather, Beech
Arne Norell Three-Seat Sofa in Green Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tufted, three-seat sofa in original, oilve-green leather by Arne Norell.
Leather
Arne Norell Three-Seat Sofa in Green Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tufted, three-seat sofa in original, olive-green leather by Arne Norell.
Leather
Midcentury Arne Norell "Jupiter" Chair in Green Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Malmo, SE
Midcentury green leather lounge chair by Swedish designer Arne Norell. The model is called Jupiter
Leather
Pair of Sirocco Chairs by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Sirocco Chairs by Swedish designer Arne Norell in jacaranda wood with green leather
Midcentury Arne Norell Three-Seat Green Leather Sofa "Jupiter"
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Malmo, SE
Large three-seat sofa by Swedish designer Arne Norell. This sofa has original tufted green leather
Leather
Pair of Sirocco Safari Chairs, Leather and Ash, Arne Norell, Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Hudson, NY
This is my favorite incarnation of the iconic Sirocco safari chair designed by Arne Norell - light
Ash, Leather
Arne Norell Settee
Located in Wainscott, NY
Arne Norell Settee. Original Olive Green Leather w/ Brass Buckles. Very Comfortable.
Mahogany, Silk, Leather
Arne Norell Kontiki Sofa with Green Leather, circa 1960s
Located in Portland, OR
Designed by Arne Norell for his Swedish Norell Møbler furniture company, the Kontiki line is an
A set of two Arne Norell chairs in green leather
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
A pair of Arne Norell chairs in very rare green/brown leather.The leather has a fine patine. The
Pair of Scirocco Chairs by Arne Norell
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of handsome 'Scirocco' chairs by Swedish designer Arne Norell, 1917-1971 in green leather and
Sold
H 29.53 in W 32.68 in D 29.53 in
Green Leather Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair by Göte Möbel, Sweden, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Arne Norell, Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in Amsterdam, NL
like Arne Norell, Eric Merthen and Ingmar Relling. In particular the Ilona lounge chair by Arne Norell
Leather, Canvas, Wood
$12,106
H 27.56 in W 96.46 in D 37.41 in
Fabric sofa bed Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, 1970s
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in MIlano, IT
Fabric sofa bed Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, 1970s Sofa bed model Anfibio with padded seat and backrest upholstered in fabric. The front features decorat...
Fabric
French Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Austin, TX
Togo toffee leather 3-seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1973. An icon of style and good taste; a Ligne Roset classic of all-foam cushion seating with no hard points. Mic...
Leather
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
Chic 'Méandre' Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Méandre'™ dark bronze side chair by Design Frères®. Chic and understated.
Steel
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
Roman torso in stone
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Muscular torso in stoneware, after the classical greek and Roman sculptures. with a good patina. Signed but not readable (see last picture). Probably circa 1930.
Stoneware
Scandinavian Flower Table "Miami" by Nils Jonsson for Troeds
By Nils Jonsson, Hugo Troeds
Located in Karlstad, SE
"Miami" by Nils Jonsson for Hugo Troeds, Sweden, 1960s. This elegant flower table showcases the refined simplicity of Scandinavian mid-century design. Its top is encased in copper, f...
Brass
Italian Large Cabinet in Teak and Geometric Fronts
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe or highboard, teak, Italy, 1950s Beautiful cabinet originating from Italy. This spacious 1950s piece showcases timeless modernist elegance. The graphic front of this cabine...
Teak
"Bold" Pink Marble Bold Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The BOLD pink marble Side Table is built from solid stone with clean lines and a simple structure. Its surface highlights the natural tones and patterns of pink marble. This minimal...
Marble
Italian Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lounge chair with cowhide and leather cushion and wooden frame. Reversible cushion. Seat height: 38 cm. Wear due to time and age of lounge chair. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE...
Leather, Wood, Cowhide
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
$3,695
H 14.25 in W 78 in D 33 in
A.R. Cordemeyer Cleopatra Daybed for Auping w/ House of Hackney Fabric, 1950s
By André R. Cordemeyer, Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by A.R. Cordemeyer for Royal Auping in the 1950s, this Cleopatra daybed exemplifies Dutch Mid-Century minimalism through its elegant proportions and material harmony. The sl...
Metal
$4,619
H 29.93 in W 84.65 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat "Coronado" Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B
By B&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian three-seat flamingo pink velvet "Coronado" sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B. Project from 1960s The sofa can come as a living room set together with its pair ...
Velvet, Wood
Noura Bed, Queen or King Bamboo Platform Bed
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Noura Bed is a platform bed designed around curved geometry to bring both functionality and calmness to the bedroom. The curved detailing extends from the headboard and footboard...
Bamboo
Arne Norell’s enduring designs mixed leather and metal as well as turned wood and bentwood in pieces that allowed the natural beauty of these materials to shine. Simple and casual yet sophisticated, his vintage sofas, lounge chairs and other furniture epitomize the Scandinavian modern style that took post–World War II design by storm.
Although he created versatile furnishings that promoted comfort along with style, Norell is lesser known than many other mid-century designers, with some of his work produced only after his death. Born in Åsele, Sweden, Norell opened a furniture workshop in Solna, just north of Stockholm, in 1954. In 1958, he established Møbel AB Arne Norell on a farm in Småland. (This region is also the birthplace of IKEA, which opened its first store that same year.) The beauty and tranquility of this location were a source of inspiration.
In Småland, Norell created his most well-known designs, among them the Inca armchair with visible wooden dowels and plush leather, the Indra and Ilona sofas and the spare but elegant wood-framed Sirocco chair (1964). For many of his designs, Norell looked to the same military-style campaign furniture that had, decades prior, inspired the revered Safari chair (1933) crafted by Kaare Klint, a legendary Danish designer and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts professor who taught the likes of Hans Wegner, Ole Wanscher and others.
Like these earlier furniture designers, Norell was committed to making comfortable and practical furniture. Using leather and warm woods as the building blocks of his work, he eschewed glue and screws, instead securing his designs with buckles and leather straps. In 1973, Norell earned posthumous recognition from the British Furniture Manufacturers Association for his sumptuous Ari chair, a luxurious lounge set on a chrome-plated steel frame with foam cushions covered in leather.
During his lifetime, Norell’s work was popular among European interior designers. However, it became more widely known after 1971, when many of his designs were finally put into production. Norell’s furnishings, as well as work by his daughter Marie Norell-Möller and other Swedish designers, are still crafted by hand in the Aneby, Sweden, factory operated by Norell Furniture, which has remained a family-run company.
Find a collection of authentic vintage Arne Norell furniture today on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.