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Vintage Swedish Ari Lounge Chair by Arne Norell for Norell Möbel, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage Ari lounge chair by Arne Norell for Norell Möbel, 1970s Sweden
An extremely
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.32 in W 25.6 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Divina Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell, circa 1965
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Divina lounge chairs by Arne Norell, circa 1965.
Made by Norell Möbel, Sweden, circa
Category
20th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Ari Lounge Chair by Arne Norell Leather, 1960s, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
The famous Steel framed leather 'Ari' Lounge chair by Legendary Swedish designer Arne Norell from
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Leather & Rosewood Lounge Chair by Arne Norell, c1960s
By Arne Norell, Coja Culemborg
Located in Chino Hills, CA
by the legendary Swedish designer, Arne Norell.
This particular version is fashioned from luxurious
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 28.35 in W 34.25 in D 31 in
'Merkur' Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell for Norell möbel AB, Sweden 1960s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Utrecht, NL
” chairs was designed by Arne Norell in the 1960s and each of them was handmade in Aneby, Sweden in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Scandinavian modern asymmetrical lounge chair by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A Scandinavian modern asymmetrical lounge chair, designed by Arne Norell in the 1950s.
Re
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
Swedish design 70s, Arne Norell loungechair, original upholstery, leather, chrom
By Arne Norell
Located in Tarm, 82
Swedish desiged lounge chair by Arne Norell. Made in about 1970. Refreshed by furniture craftsman
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Arne Norell 'Ilona' Lounge Chairs for Norrell Mobel AB, Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of stunning leather and rosewood 'Ilona' lounge chairs by Arne Norell, circa 1971.
Leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Arne Norell Inca Lounge Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Miami, FL
Arne norell for norell mobel ab , sweden 1960’s
The “ inca “ lounge chair was designed by arne
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Arne Norell "Ari" Lounge Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in New York, NY
Pair of spectacular Arne Norell lounge chairs in patinated ivory leather. Arguably one of the most
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Arne Norell Merkur Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1960
By Arne Norell
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and comfortable Merkur lounge chair designed by Arne Norell and manufactured by Arne
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
'Ari' lounge chair with matching stool by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
leather original. Designed by Arne Norell for Norell Möbel AB.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arne Norell Sirocco Easy Chair by Arne Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy chair model Sirocco designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
1970s, Scandinavian design by Arne Norell, lounge chair, original condition.
By Arne Norell
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Scandinavian design by Arne Norell. Lounge chair in original very good condition: no smells
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 28.35 in W 35.04 in D 31.11 in
Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Chairs by Norells in Sweden
By Arne Norell, Norells
Located in Skanninge, SE
. Designed by Arne Norell 1964, produced by Norells AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1960s. The price for shipping to the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Original Arne Norell “Ari” Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Arne Norell
Located in Hampstead, QC
Original Arne Norell “ARI” lounge chair with matching ottoman, 1970’s. Designed in 1966, the Ari
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Swedish Lounge Chairs "Löven" by Arne Norell
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of lounge chairs model "Löven" by Arne Norell, 1960s.
These chairs have a timeless classic
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Arne Norell Easy Chair Model Löven by Arne Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Löven designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Arne Norell Easy Chair Model Löven by Arne Norell Ab in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Löven designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Midcentury Swedish Lounge Chairs "Löven" by Arne Norell
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Karlstad, SE
A lounge chair model "Löven" by Arne Norell, 1960s.
This chair has a timeless classic design and
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
1970s Arne Norell Set of Two Rotang Lounge Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two lounge chairs in beech seat designed by Arne Norell
The frames of the chairs have
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Arne Norell Safari Lounge Chair for Scanform
By Arne Norell, Scanform
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 'Sirocco' safari chair designed by Arne Norell in 1966 and produced by Scanform in Colombia, a
Category
Mid-20th Century Colombian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Norell Inca Easy Chairs with Stools Produced by Arne Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs and stools model Inca designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Arne Norell Easy Chairs and Stools Model Ari by Arne Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs with foot stools model Ari designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 37.41 in
Arne Norell Inca Lounge Chair, Sweden 1960s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
A fantastic edition of the Inca chair, executed in a patinated leather upholstery. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Swedish Midcentury Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather by Arne Norell
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Lejre, DK
Lounge chair in patinated leather designed by Arne Norell and made by Norell Möbel AB in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Arne Norell Model Inca Caramel Leather Lounge Chair
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This brown caramel leather Inca lounge chair was designed by Arne Norell and produced from Norell
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Norell Model Inca Caramel Leather Lounge Chair
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This brown caramel leather Inca lounge chair was designed by Arne Norell and produced from Norell
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Norell, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stamford, CT
Arne Norell, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel, 1960s
Rare pair of Swedish
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 38 in W 32.5 in D 28 in
Arne Norell Pair of Lounge Chairs with Original Leather Slings 1960s (Signed)
By Arne Norell
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Ari Lounge Chairs in polished steel with original leather slings by Arne Norell for
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 30.5 in W 26 in D 35 in
Arne Norell "Sirocco" Safari Chair for Norell Möbel AB, Sweden 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Utrecht, NL
The original Sirocco chair was designed by Arne Norell in 1964 and was handmade in Sweden in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Norell 'Merkur' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather and Mahogany
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Norell Möbel AB, lounge chair, model 'Merkur', leather, mahogany, Sweden, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Arne Norell 'Inca' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in original leather
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Norell, 'Inca' lounge chair with ottoman, leather, beech, Sweden, 1965.
The iconic 'Inca
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of Two Arne Norell Sirocco Leather Lounge Arm Chairs
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Antwerp, BE
safari chair.
The design of this set remarkable chairs by Arne Norell fits into a long tradition of
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Midcentury Sirocco Safari Chairs Styled After Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury sirocco safari chair by Arne Norell, this beautiful set of chairs features a strong
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Ash
Arne Norell 'Ari' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Patinated Black Leather
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Norell Møbel AB, 'Ari' lounge chair and ottoman, patinated black leather, chrome
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 37.41 in
'Pilot’ Easy Chairs by Arne Norell for Norell möbel AB, Sweden 1960s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Utrecht, NL
” chairs was designed by Arne Norell in 1967 and each of them was handmade in Aneby, Sweden in the same
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brutalist 1960s Arne Norell "Ari" Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather, Sweden
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful lounge chair designed in the the sixties by Arne Norell for Norell Mobel. This is a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 36.23 in
Scandinavian Modern Ari Easy Chair Arne Norell AB Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This classic lounge designed by Arne Norell for Arne Norell AB Sweden is crafted from a chromed
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Buffalo Leather Swivel Chairs By Arne Norell, Swedish 1960's
By Arne Norell
Located in Norwalk, CT
notable Swedish designer Arne Norell. Crafted from rich and supple buffalo leather, these chairs exude an
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair in Black leather and Ash, Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Great Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair designed by Arne Norell and manufactured by Norell Möbel AB in
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rope, Wood, Ash
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell 'Ari' Easy Chair in Brown Leather, Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ari chair designed in 1966, by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
1960s Lounge Chair & Ottoman attributed to Arne Norell w/ New Cognac Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1960s lounge chair and ottoman, in the manner of the Ari Lounge Chair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Beige Leather Arne Norell Easy Chair Model Sirocco, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The original 'Sirocco' chair from 1964 designed by Swedish designer Arne Norell. Handmade in Sweden
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
1960s Arne Norell Rosewood Leather Sling Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair Mid-Century
By Scanform, Arne Norell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The Sirocco safari chair designed by Arne Norell in 1966. This example is in camel-colored leather
Category
Vintage 1960s Colombian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 28 in W 26 in D 26 in
Rare safari lounge chairs in the style of Arne Norell, Bruksbo, Norway, 1970s
By Bruksbo, Arne Norell
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Very rare pair of safari lounge chairs produced by Bruksbo, Norway, during the 1970s.
Made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 28.35 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair in dark brown wood and leather, Sweden
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair designed by Arne Norell and manufactured by Norell Möbel AB in Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rope, Wood
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H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell pair Sirocco Safari Lounge Chairs in Red leather and Ash, Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Great pair of Sirocco Safari Lounge Chairs designed by Arne Norell and manufactured by Norell Möbel
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rope, Wood, Ash
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell ‘Ari’ Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Original Black Leather Sweden, 60s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Comfortable lounge chair and ottoman designed by Arne Norell. This award winning lounge chair is
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 25.99 in D 37.01 in
Pr. Ari Lounge Chairs with Ottomans by Arne Norell Made in Sweden c. 1960's
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in New York, NY
. Designed by Arne Norell, for Norell Mobel AB, Made in Aneby Sweden 1960's. These voguish lounge chairs are
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30 in W 25.5 in D 37 in
Arne Norell Ari Easy Chairs in Cognac Brown Leather, Sweden, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
A great pair of Ari chairs designed in 1966, by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Arne Norell Ilona Oak and Cognac Leather Campaign Safari Chair, Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Miami, FL
, buckle straps and button removable loose cushions. Designed by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 31.5 in W 34 in D 32 in
Pair of Sirocco Lounge Chairs in Rosewood, Arne Norell, Ab Aneby, 1960s
By Arne Norell, Aneby Mobler
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful pair of safari chairs in a black leather and rosewood frame.
Designed by Arne Norell
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Arne Norell "Jupiter" Armchairs for Norell Möbel AB, Sweden 1960s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare armchair model was designed by Arne Norell in the 1960s and was handmade in Sweden in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sirocco Safari Chair by Arne Norrel
By Arne Norell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous coconut wood single Safari chair. Nice detailed design with detailed jointed connections
Category
Antique 1770s American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Coconut
Pair of Brown Tufted Leather Chairs by Arne Norell
By Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Brown Tufted Leather Chairs by Arne Norell
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Arne Dahlén Lounge Chairs in Green Bouclé and Teak, Sweden, 1960s
By Arne Dahlén, Dahlens Dalum
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Arne Dahlén in the early 1960s. The model was
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 26.38 in W 32.29 in D 29.14 in
Arne Norell ‘Merkur’ Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Arne Norell Möbel AB, sofa model ‘Merkur’, leather, wood, Sweden, 1970s.
This high
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Lennart Bender Lounge Chairs for Ulferts AB Tibro, Sweden 1960s
By Lennart Bender
Located in Utrecht, NL
influential designers for Ulferts Möbler along with fellow Swedish designer, Arne Norell.
Today, Ulferts
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
Mid 20th Century Scandinavian Modern White Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern sheepskin chairs attributed to Arne Norell, Sweden from the mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
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Lounge Chair By Arne Norell For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lounge chair by arne norell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A lounge chair by arne norell — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a lounge chair by arne norell — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each lounge chair by arne norell bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made lounge chair by arne norell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB and Coja Culemborg are consistently popular.
How Much is a Lounge Chair By Arne Norell?
A lounge chair by arne norell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,967, while the lowest priced sells for $800 and the highest can go for as much as $19,038.
Arne Norell for sale on 1stDibs
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.
Finding the Right lounge-chairs for You
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
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