A pair cream fabric «Lido» armchairs by Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler AB
By Arne Norell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
A pair of lacquered wood and cream fabric «Lido» armchairs by Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler AB – 1957 28.74 × 35.83 × 34.65 in. reupholster with bouclé fabric.
Bouclé, Bentwood
$5,055 / set
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Pair of Clam Stools The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collabo...
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
$2,527 / set
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Clam Stool The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collaboration wi...
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
$2,527 / set
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Clam Stool The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collaboration wi...
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
$2,527 / item
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Clam Stool The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collaboration wi...
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin & Oak Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Pair of Clam Stools The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collabo...
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
$2,527 / set
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Clam Stool The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collaboration wi...
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
$3,600
Swedish Arm Chair
Located in Bantam, CT
Finish -White oak -Ivory Boucle Fabric Dimensions 26”W x 26.5”D x 30”H Seat Height - 16” Item must be White Glove delivered or crated
Oak, Bouclé
$4,007 / item
Architectural Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Located in Hammarö, SE
Pair of Sculptural Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs in Bouclé, 1940s–1950s A striking and sculptural pair of Swedish Modern lounge chairs from the mid-20th century, embodying the refine...
Bouclé, Elm
Exceptional Yngve Ekström High Back Arm Chair for Swedese, 1950, New Red Bouclé
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Dronten, NL
Produced in Sweden during the golden age of the 1950s, this sculptural arm chair represents Ekström’s mastery of form and function, predating his later mid-century icons.
Fabric, Pine
Exceptional Pair of Yngve Ekström Arm Chairs for Swedese, 1950, New Red Bouclé
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Dronten, NL
Produced in Sweden during the golden age of the 1950s, these sculptural arm chairs represent Ekström’s mastery of form and function, predating his later mid-century icons.
Fabric, Pine
Vintage Swedish Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Carl Malmsten, Circa 1940-60
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish set of a lounge chair and footstool, designed by Carl Malmsten and produced by O.H.
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
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