$3,116Sale 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 Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Bochum, NRW
Arne Norell, 'Mexico' sofa, leather and teak, Sweden, 1960s.
Leather, Wood, Upholstery, Teak
$2,855
H 26.38 in W 92.52 in D 35.44 in
Original Midcentury Dreisitzer Sofa Couch Arne Norell Mexico Leder
By Arne Norell
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Dreisitzer Sofa von Arne Norell aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Sofa wurde professionell gereinigt und aufgearbeitet. In unseren anderen Anzeig...
Leather, Wood
1960s Arne Norell Leather “Mexico” Lounge Chair
By Arne Norell
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1960’s Arne Norell “Mexico” lounge chair. Button tufted high quality original Red Buffalo leather.
Leather
$2,408Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 35.04 in
1960s, Lounge Chair 'Mexico' by Arne Norell Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An original 1960s “Mexico” armchair designed by Arne Norell, Sweden.
Leather
$2,407Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 35.04 in
1960s, Lounge Chair 'Mexico' by Arne Norell Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An original 1960s “Mexico” armchair designed by Arne Norell, Sweden.
Leather
$2,053
H 28.35 in W 31.89 in D 39.38 in
Original Midcentury Sessel Arne Norell Armlehnstuhl Mexico Leder2
By Arne Norell
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen von insgesamt 2 wunderschönen Vintage Sesseln von Arne Norell aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Sessel wurde professionell gereinigt, die Lederfarbe aufgefri...
Leather, Wood
$2,053
H 28.35 in W 31.89 in D 39.38 in
Original Midcentury Sessel Arne Norell Armlehnstuhl Mexico Leder
By Arne Norell
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen von insgesamt 2 wunderschönen Vintage Sesseln von Arne Norell aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Sessel wurde professionell gereinigt, die Lederfarbe aufgefri...
Leather, Wood
$4,717Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 35.04 in
1960s, Pair of Lounge Chairs 'Mexico' by Arne Norell Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A pair of original 1960s “Mexico” armchairs designed by Arne Norell, Sweden.
Leather
Midcentury Arne Norell "Mexico" Leather Sofa, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Malmo, SE
A beautiful three seat sofa designed by Swedish designer Arne Norell in the 1960s. The sofa is called "Mexico" and is upholstered in a thick buffalo leather.
Leather
Pair of Arne Norell 'Mexico' Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arne Norell 'Mexico' Armchairs in Brown Leather, 1970
Vintage Arne Norell Mexico Sofa From Sweden, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Arne Norell Mexico Sofa From Sweden, Circa 1970.
Leather
Sold
H 28 in W 34.5 in D 37 in
Pair of Black Leather Chairs and Ottoman by Arne Norell "Mexico" Model, 1970
By Arne Norell
Located in Hamburg, PA
A great pair of vintage black leather chairs and ottoman by Arne Norell "Mexico model, 1970. Original supple leather with great patina.
Leather
"Mexico" Sofa by Arne Norell for Aneby Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Leather "Mexico" Sofa by Arne Norell for Aneby Sweden.
Leather
Sold
H 25.99 in W 33.86 in D 35.44 in
1960s Camel Quilted Buffalo Leather "Mexico" Chair by Arne Norell A.B., Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very comfortable and solidly build, model, "Mexico", easy or lounge chair designed by Arne Norell for Norell AB Aneby, Sweden, 1960s upholstered in camel color buffalo leather.
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 25.99 in W 33.86 in D 35.44 in
1960s Pair Quilted Camel Buffalo Leather "Mexico" Chairs by Arne Norell A.B.
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very comfortable set of two solidly build, model, "Mexico", easy or lounge chairs designed by Arne Norell for Norell AB Aneby, Sweden, 1960s upholstered in camel color buffalo leather.
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 25.99 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in
1960s Quilted Camel Buffalo Leather "Mexico" Sofa by Arne Norell A.B., Sweden
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very comfortable and solidly build, model, "Mexico", three seater sofa designed by Arne Norell for Norell AB Aneby, Sweden, 1960s upholstered in camel color buffalo leather.
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 25.99 in W 33.86 in D 35.44 in
1960's Camel Quilted Buffalo Leather "Mexico" Chair by Arne Norell A.B., Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very comfortable and solidly build, model, "Mexico", easy or lounge chair designed by Arne Norell for Norell AB Aneby, Sweden, 1960s upholstered in camel color buffalo leather.
Leather, Walnut
Arne Norell 'Mexico' Sofa in Moss Green Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell, 'Mexico' sofa, leather and teak, Sweden, 1970s.
Leather, Oak
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 This high-quality lounge chair named ‘Mexico’ is designed by the talented Swedish de...
Leather, Beech
Three-seat Leather Sofa Model Mexico by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 3-seat sofa designed by Arne Norell in the late 1960's as Model Mexico. The model was produced trough the 1970's and 80's.
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Arne Norell Leather Merkur / Mexico Sofa, Sweden, Norell Mobel, 1970s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Lovely Arne Norell leather Merkur / Mexico sofa, Sweden, Norell Mobel, 1970s in cognac colored buffalo leather.
Leather
Sold
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Arne Norell Leather Merkur / Mexico Sofa, Sweden, Norell Mobel, 1970s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An Arne Norell leather Merkur / Mexico sofa, Sweden, Norell Mobel, 1970s in cognac buffalo leather.
Leather
Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs Model Mexico by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic set of lounge chairs designed by Arne Norell in the late 1960's as Model Mexico. The model was produced trough the 1970's and 80's.
Leather, Beech
Pair of Mexico Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell in White Boucle
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mexico lounge chairs by Arne Norell in white bouclé.
Upholstery
Pair of Arne Norell "Mexico" Lounge Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arne Norell "Mexico" lounge chairs. Upholstered in beautifully aged cognac colored leather.
Pair of Arne Norell Mexico Sofas in Natural Leather, circa 1960
By Arne Norell
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa model Mexico designed by the Swedish designer Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden.
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 74.81 in D 31.5 in
Swedish Sofa by Arne Norell ‘Mexico’ Tan Buffalo Leather Sofa, circa 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in London, GB
Upholstered in honey-colored buffalo leather with two cushions. Loose seat and backrests with deep-knotted buttons. Gorgeous patination, gently worn in, larger size on one armrest. ...
Leather
Mid-Century Tan Leather Tufted Mexico Sofa by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century three-seat sofa with well patinated leather.
Sold
H 27.56 in W 82.68 in L 27.56 in
High Quality 1960s Arne Norell Leather Sofa Mod. Mexico Sweden, a
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful, rare and exclusive 1960s leather sofa. Design: Arne Norell, Mod. Mexico made by Norell Möbel, AB, Sweden.
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
Mexico Three-Seat Sofa and Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather by Arne Norell, circa 1968
By Arne Norell
Located in Paris, FR
Nice soft patina of the buffalo leather. The back has buttons and the seating cushions are loose. Very confortable. The matching archmair is rare to find the size is 85x90cm / H72cm...
'Mexico' Easy Chair Designed by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Madrid, ES
Big armchair model 'Mexico' designed by Arne Norell. Beautiful vintage brown buffalo leather upholstery with buttons.
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Amazing & Rare 1960s Leather Sofa Set by Arne Norell Mod. Mexico Sweden AB
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful, rare and exclusive 1960s leather sofa set. Design: Arne Norell, Mod. Mexico made by Norell Möbel, AB, Sweden.
Down, Leather, Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,832 / set
H 26.78 in W 133.86 in D 33.47 in
Modular leather sofa, manufactured by Durlet, Belgium, 1970s.
By Durlet
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Modular leather sofa, manufactured by Durlet, Belgium, 1970s. The sofa consists of four seating elements, 2 two-seats and 2 one-seats. The elements can be attached to each other with...
Leather
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
$7,906 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi 5 by SilvioMondinoStudio, Chandelier in Brass, Murano Glass LED Dimmable
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Daybed w/ Leather Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Teak Wood, New Tweed Fabric, New Pirelli Webbing, New Italian Cognac Leather Bolster Pillow _________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern fu...
Leather, Upholstery, Teak, Wood
$3,366 / item
H 9.45 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Acerbis LOKUM S Coffee Table in Amber by Sabine Marcelis
By Acerbis, Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
$38,400 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Two-tone Velvet, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, velvet, metal and plastic, Italy, 1970, eight elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully res...
Plastic, Velvet
Custom Made Dining Banquette Bench Upholstered or Slip Covered COM
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made to order the Bloom Banquette can be done in any of our linens, performance fabrics, or COM. Can be made to any length, depth, and height. Leg finishes are also available ...
Linen, Foam, Wood
Vivai del Sud Lounge Chair in Pink Fabric Upholstery
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vivai del Sud, lounge chair, pink fabric upholstery, Italy, 1970s This vibrant and cheerful lounge chair was created in the 1970s. This playful lounge chair is upholstered in a shi...
Fabric
Mid Century Sectional Sofa att. to Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional two piece sectional, having two curved sections, with an even arm and seat back. This sofa can be set up together, or each piece can be placed separately if that works be...
Upholstery
$3,771Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 84.65 in D 31.5 in
1960s three-seater sofa by OPE Möbler, Sweden
By OPE Möbler
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A striking 1960s three-seater sofa in rich brown leather, produced by OPE Möbler, Sweden. This elegant piece exemplifies Scandinavian modern design, where refined craftsmanship meets...
Chrome
$3,300Sale Price|40% Off
H 28 in W 94 in D 32 in
Midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Solid Walnut Frame Sofa or Daybed
By Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Walnut frame long low sofa or daybed. Beautiful armless sofa with solid walnut sculpted frame and steel spring support insert. Has Orig...
Steel
Vintage 80's Italian Modern Sofa in Cognac Leather and Wood
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful leather sofa. Wooden frame with curved sides and decorated with a lattice pattern. The back, side and seat cushions are padded and covered in cognac leather with a zipper. ...
Leather, Wood
Roche bobois Sofa, Black Leather
Located in Brussels, BE
Roche bobois Sofa, black leather
Leather
$5,000
H 28 in W 107.5 in D 32 in
Rare 1950s MCM Large 8 Foot + "Chevron" Shaped Sofa designed by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fabulous large Mid-Century Modern "Chevron" shaped sofa on castors, shown in original yellow silk fabric with down pillows. Unusual and I'd say rare, never seen another like it. Clas...
Silk, Down
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.