Westnofa Bedroom Furniture
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Rosewood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Rosewood, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Teak, Hardwood, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Teak
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Teak
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Rosewood, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Teak
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Beech, Teak
Vintage 1970s Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Leather, Teak, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Dressers
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Rosewood, Leather
20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Wood, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Teak
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Night Stands
Teak, Laminate
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Walnut, Wood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Wood, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Wood, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Wood, Teak
20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Teak
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
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Westnofa Bedroom Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Westnofa Bedroom Furniture?
Westnofa Furniture for sale on 1stDibs
While Norway comprises something of an unsung chapter in the history of Scandinavian modernism, an export company called Westnofa shouldn’t be overlooked. It represented a collective of the country’s leading manufacturers to promote and export their furniture worldwide. Westnofa was key to the success of Norway’s mid-century designers and furniture brands, and fostered the growth of entities that might otherwise be unknown to today’s design aficionados.
Norway’s furniture factories were largely destroyed during World War II, and while the country’s sophisticated works — designed in teak, pine and other prized woods — had earned a place in Scandinavian modernism, its output was overshadowed by big names such as Alvar Aalto and Arne Jacobsen who’d earned icon status in Finland and Denmark, respectively. Westnofa, a name derived from “West Norway Factories,” took shape in the late 1950s in order to circumvent the limitations that the country’s furniture industry had faced in the areas of marketing and production. Some of the manufacturers connected to Westnofa were P.I. Langlo Møbelfabrikk, Ekornes, Stokke and Vestlandske.
Westnofa took great pains to devise the most cost-effective and efficient method of packing and shipping worldwide. Flat-pack assembly for lightweight shipping was the result. In neighboring Sweden during the late 1940s, DUX president and furniture designer Folke Ohlsson put the same idea into practice. Flat-pack assembly saved space in warehouses and money on transportation. It’s a breakthrough that survives today — namely at popular Swedish brand IKEA.
While it’s unclear if Westnofa also produced furniture in addition to exporting the goods of a group of manufacturers, some of the more well-known designers that are today mentioned alongside the company include Ingmar Relling, Torstein Nilsen and Jens Nielsen. Relling is best known for seating and his most famous piece associated with Westnofa is his high-backed Siesta chair, which features supple leather cushions atop a bentwood frame. Torstein Nilsen designed an elegant glass-topped bentwood dining table that is also commonly linked with Westnofa. Jens Nielsen created minimalist, sculptural lounge chairs in birch and plywood that are connected with the Westnofa name.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Westnofa seating, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets.