$4,200
H 28.25 in W 26.75 in D 26.25 in
Vintage Rosewood and Leather "Sirocco" Lounge Chair by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning vintage leather lounge chair designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne
Brass
$2,750
H 29 in W 27 in D 27 in
Mid century black leather Sirocco Safari sling lounge chair Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swedish modern Sirocco safari lounge chair by Arne Norell. Lovely soft black leather sling seat
Leather, Rosewood
$2,316Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 26 in D 26 in
1960s Arne Norell Rosewood Leather Sling Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair Mid-Century
By Arne Norell, Scanform
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The Sirocco safari chair designed by Arne Norell in 1966. This example is in camel-colored leather
Leather
$5,500
H 28 in W 26 in D 26 in
Vintage Arne Norell Lounge Chair, Model Sirocco, From Sweden, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Arne Norell Lounge chair, Model Sirocco, From Sweden, Circa 1970. Original black leather
Leather
$4,187
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
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
Leather
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
Sirocco Safari Chair in Coconut Wood & Distressed Leather, USA
By Arne Norell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous coconut wood single Safari chair. Nice detailed design with detailed jointed connections
Coconut
$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
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.
Brass
$5,500 / set
H 27.37 in W 26.78 in D 25.2 in
Pair of Sirocco Safari Chairs by Arne Norell for Arne Norell AB, Sweden, 1960s
By Arne Norell, Aneby Mobler
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful pair of "Sirocco" safari chairs designed by Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB
Leather, Ash
$2,250
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair in Black Leather / Stained Ash, 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
Leather, Rope, Ash
$3,900 / set
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Ash, Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of Sirocco Safari Lounge Chairs designed by Arne Norell and manufactured by Norell Möbel AB in
Leather, Rope, Ash
$2,900
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Black Leather, Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair, designed by Arne Norell and produced by Norell Möbel AB in Sweden
Leather, Rope, Wood
Unavailable
H 28.5 in W 26.88 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Arne Norell Red or Orange Leather Sirocco Chairs, Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Hudson, NY
safari with the "Sirocco" lounge chair in 1964 with dowel and leather strap construction. This pair of
Leather, Ash
Vintage Sirocco Safari Chair by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Alvesta, SE
Midcentury safari chair designed by Arne Norell. Nice patina on the leather.
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair
By Arne Norell, Scanform
Located in Asheville, NC
-stiching on a rosewood frame. Norell’s Sirocco chair was the first chair in wood and leather to be produced
Leather, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in
Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair, Rio Rosewood and Leather, 1960s, Danish
Located in Grenoble, FR
Sirocco safari chair designed by Arne Norell in Rio rosewood beautifully aged leather seats, backs
Leather, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 27.17 in D 26.19 in
Pair of Sirocco Safari Chair by Arne Norell Black Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Helsingborg, SE
The iconic lounge chair Sirocco is designed by Arne Norell for the Swedish furniture manufacturer
Leather
Pair of Arne Norell "Sirocco" Safari Chairs, 1964
By Arne Norell, Aneby Mobler
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
These beautiful 'Sirocco chairs' was designed by Arne Norell in 1964, Aneby Mobler, Sweden. The
Leather
Rosewood "Sirocco" Leather Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of stunning vintage rosewood "Sirocco" Leather safari lounge chairs. Designed by Arne Norell
Brass
Rosewood "Sirocco" Leather Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning pair of vintage rosewood "Sirocco" leather safari lounge chairs by Arne Norell for Arne
Brass
Pair of Sirocco Leather Lounge Chairs by Arne Norel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of wonderful sirocco chairs designed by Arne Norel.
Leather, Wood
Arne Norell “Sirocco” Safari Leather Lounge Chair
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Norell “Sirocco” Safari Leather Lounge Chair
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Two Arne Norell Sirocco Leather Lounge Arm Chairs
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful original model of a modern classic safari chair. A set of two Sirocco arm chairs designed
Leather, Walnut
“Sirocco” Safari Lounge Chair by Arne Norell
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
Brass
Sirocco Safari lounge chair by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in BE
Vintage Swedish safari lounge chair, attributed to Arne Norell and produced by Norell Möbel AB
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell pair Sirocco Safari Lounge Chairs in Chocolate leather, 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
Leather, Rope, Wood
Arne Norell Leather Sirocco "Safari" Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of Arne Norell Sirocco "Safari" armchairs with Rosewood frame and camel leather. Loose
Brass
Sold
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
Pair of "Sirocco" Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of awesome “Sirocco” lounge chairs by Arne Norell. Rosewood frame and black leather upholstery
Leather, Rosewood
Scanform-Edition “Sirocco” Lounge Chair by Arne Norell
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
Brass
Sold
H 28.5 in W 27 in L 28.5 in
Mid Century Rosewood and Leather Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Sirocco Safari lounge chairs in rosewood designed by Arne Norell for Möbel AB, Sweden
Brass
Sold
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 Aneby Mobler, Arne Norell
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful example of Arne Norells "Sirocco" chairs in green leather and rosewood. Designed
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Midcentury "Sirocco" Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of “Sirocco” lounge chairs by Arne Norell. Rosewood frame and cognac leather upholstery, with
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
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
Leather, Rope, Wood, Ash
Vintage Arne Norell Lounge Chair, Model Sirocco, Sweden, circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Arne Norell lounge chair, model Sirocco, Sweden, circa 1970. Original light olive green
Leather
Arne Norell Sirocco Easy Chairs in Brown Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of Sirocco easy chairs in dark stained ash and brown leather designed by Arne Norell
Ash, Leather
“Sirocco” Safari Chair in Leather by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Portland, OR
Classic black leather “Sirocco” safari chair by Arne Norell. Lovely patina to leather as well as
Leather, Cocobolo
Midcentury Leather Sirocco Safari Chair by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning midcentury leather sirocco safari chair by Arne Norell. This fantastic chair is just one
Leather, Wood
Pair of Arne Norell Safari Lounge Chairs, Model Sirocco, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of Arne Norell Safari Lounge Chairs, Model Sirocco, Sweden, 1970s. Original brown leather with
Leather
Pair of Arne Norell Safari Lounge Chairs, Model Sirocco, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of Arne Norell Safari lounge chairs, Model Sirocco, Sweden, 1970s. Original cognac leather
Leather
Sold
H 28.5 in W 26.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Arne Norell Safari Lounge Chairs, Model Sirocco, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of Arne Norell Safari lounge chairs, Model Sirocco, Sweden 1970s. Original green leather with
Leather
Rare Pair of Arne Norell Lounge Chairs, Model Sirocco, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare pair of Arne Norell lounge chairs, model Sirocco, Sweden, 1970s. Original black leather
Leather
Pair of Arne Norell Lounge Chairs, Model Sirocco, Sweden, circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of Arne Norell lounge chairs, model sirocco, Sweden, circa 1970. Original green patinated
Leather
Pair of Arne Norell Lounge Chairs, Model Sirocco, Sweden, circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of Arne Norell lounge chairs, Model Sirocco, Sweden, circa 1970. Original brown patinated
Leather
Rosewood and "Sirocco" Leather Safari Chair by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic "Sirocco" safari chair designed by Arne Norell. Solid rosewood frames with beautifully aged
Leather, Rosewood
Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Chair in Black Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Arne Norell Sirocco safari chair in black leather and teak frame.
Teak
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell pair of 'Sirocco' lounge chairs Norel Mobel AB Denmark 1960
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Striking pair of “Sirocco” lounge chairs designed by Arne Norell and produced by Norell Mobel AB
Metal
Sold
H 27.96 in W 25.99 in L 27.96 in
Arne Norell Black Leather Safari Sirocco Chair, Sweden, 1960s-1970s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Original Arne Norell Safari (Sirocco) chair with wood frame and black leather in lovely vintage
Leather, Wood
Arne Norell Sirocco Easy Chairs in Rosewood and Black Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs model Sirocco or Scirocco designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB
Brass
Sold
H 27 in W 26 in D 26 in
Rare Pair of Arne Norell Safari Lounge Chairs, Model Sirocco, Sweden, circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare pair of Arne Norell safari lounge chairs, Model Sirocco, Sweden, circa 1970. Original black
Leather
Arne Norell Sirocco chairs Sweden 1964
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This is for an amazing pair of lounge chairs designed by Arne Norell for Norell Mobler, Sweden 1964
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Sirocco in Rosewood and Brown Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sirocco designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 27.96 in W 25.99 in L 27.96 in
Arne Norell Rosewood and Tan Leather Safari Sirocco Chairs, Sweden, 1960s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A stunning pair of authentic vintage Arne Norell safari sirocco chairs in rosewood and wonderfully
Brass
Pair of Sirocco Chairs by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sirocco chairs by Arne Norell in patinated, natural leather. Made in Sweden, circa 1960s.
Ash, Leather
Pair of "Sirocco" Safari Chairs in Black Leather by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of 'Sirocco' safari chair designed by Arne Norell for his eponymous company, Norell Möbel AB
Brass
Sold
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell Sirocco Easy Chairs in Rosewood and Brown and Red Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of Sirocco easy chairs in rosewood and brown / red leather designed by Arne Norell. Produced
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Swedish 1960s "Sirocco" Safari Chair in Rosewood and Leather by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A 1960s "Sirocco" chair in Rio rosewood and leather by Swedish designer Arne Norell. With
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Vintage Cognac Leather and Stained Ash "Sirocco" Easy Chair by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Hitchin, England
A stunning vintage cognac leather and stained ash "Sirocco" easy chair by Arne Norell, produced by
Brass
Pair of Original Sirocco Chairs by Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking pair of Scirocco easy chairs in ash and patinated leather. Designed by Arne Norell
Ash, Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
A Vintage Cognac Leather and Rosewood "Sirocco" Easy Chair by Arne Norell
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Hitchin, England
A stunning vintage cognac leather and Rosewood "Sirocco" easy chair by Arne Norell, produced by
Brass
Sirocco Easychair by Arne Norell Leather and Ash
By Arne Norell
Located in Handewitt, DE
„Sirocco“ easychair by Arne Norell. Designed 1964. In very good vintage condition. Made in ash
Leather, Ash
Pair of Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Chairs, 1960s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Buffalo, NY
Arne Norrél Sirocco Safari chair, 1960s. Designed by Swedish architect Arne Norell in 1964 and
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 27.96 in W 26.78 in L 27.96 in
Pair '2' of Black Leather Arne Norell 'Sirocco' Easy Chairs with Brass Buckles
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Utrecht, NL
The original 'Sirocco' chair from 1964 designed by Swedish designer Arne Norell. Handmade in Sweden
Brass
Sold
H 72 in W 66 in D 66 in
Pair of Stunning Vintage Leather and Rosewood "Sirocco" Easy Chairs by Arne No
By Norell Möbel AB
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of stunning vintage leather and rosewood "Sirocco" easy chairs by Arne Norell
Brass
Sold
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Arne Norell Sirocco Easy Chairs in Cognac Leather for Norell AB, Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Pair of easy chairs model Sirocco in cognac leather designed by Arne Norell, Produced by Arne
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 28 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
Nice Clean Pair of 1970’s Arne Norell Sirocco Chairs in Brown Leather & Rosewood
By Arne Norell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
a nice pair of Sirocco chairs designed by Arne Norell and produced in Sweden in the 1970’s. These
Leather, Rosewood
Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Chair, Norell Mobel, Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A lovely original Arne Norell safari sirocco chair with wood frame and patinated brown leather seat
Brass
Arne Norell Sirocco Easy Chairs by Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs model Sirocco in ash and brown / red leather designed by Arne Norell
Ash, Leather
Pair of Sirocco Safari Chairs by Arne Norell, Circa 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of beautiful vintage Sirocco safari chairs designed by Arne Norell, Sweden, circa 1960s
Leather, Rosewood
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Steel
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$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
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$7,059 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
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
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
$36,400
H 29.34 in W 43.31 in D 34.65 in
Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues created the "Mole'' concept between 1956 and 1957 at the photographer Otto Stupakoff's request, who wanted a two-seater sofa for his studio. The sofa should have cus...
Leather, Rosewood
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Travertine Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning beige travertine CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design pi...
Travertine
$14,750 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
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.
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.