Arne Norell Furniture
Swedish, 1917-1971
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.
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Creator: Arne Norell
"Divina" sofa by Arne Norell, Westbergs möbler, Sweden, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Divina" two seater sofa attributed to Arne Norell. Produced in Sweden by Westbergs Möbler during the 1950s. Stained beech legs and new upholstery in light beige "Hallingdal" wool fa...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
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Wool, Beech
'Divina' armchair by Arne Norell, Westbergs Möbler AB, Sweden, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare armchair designed by Arne Norell and produced by Westbergs Möbler AB in Tranås, Sweden, during the late 1950s. Model is called 'Divina' and we have a great pair with lacquered b...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arne Norell Furniture
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Cotton, Beech
Arne Norell Three-Seat Sofa Model Ilona, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Three-seat. Original fabric, brown leather, brass, stained beech.
Design by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell Möbel, Sweden.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
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Brass
'Merkur' Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell for Norell möbel AB, Sweden 1960s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish designer, Arne Norell’s conceptual designs, gained recognition for their use of traditional materials and forms like fabrics and wood combined with simple and vanguard lines....
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
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Cowhide, Wood
Arne Noréll Safari Chair, Norell Mobel, Sweden, 1960s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sirocco Safari chair by Arne Norrél, Sweden, 1960s.
Designed by Swedish architect Arne Norell in circa 1962 and made by his own company 'Norell Möbel AB' in Sweden. Frame in solid w...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
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Leather, Wood
Arne Norell “Lido” Sofa for Westbergs Mobler
By Arne Norell
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Arne Norell “Lido” Sofa for Westbergs. Sculptural Black Lacquered Legs Support this Unique 1960’s Sofa Form. More recent micro suede upholstery with nail hea...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Arne Norell Furniture
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Upholstery
"Scirocco" Safari Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
Scirocco" Safari Chairs by Arne Norell, 1960s
Introducing a pair of iconic "Scirocco" safari chairs, designed by the esteemed Swedish designer Arne Norell in the 1960s. These chairs...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Leather, Linen, Ash
$5,381 / set
Arne Norell Sofa in Brown Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell, sofa, brown leather and wood, Sweden, 1960s
Three seater sofa by Arne Norell. This sofa is refined, modern and with a classical touch. A true Swedish and Norell design....
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arne Norell Sofa Model Ilona Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
3-seat sofa model Ilona designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
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
The Merkur easy chair, a design by Swedish designer Arne Norell (1917-1971), epitomi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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 Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1960. The chair has very nice olive green tufted leather cu...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
Midcentury Swedish Sofa "Ilona" by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Karlstad, SE
This striking "Ilona" sofa was designed by renowned Swedish designer Arne Norell and produced during the 1970s. Constructed from stained beech wood, the frame features Norell’s hallm...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech
$6,577 / item
Arne Norell Ari Easy Chairs in Cognac Brown Leather, Sweden, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of 'Ari' chairs designed in 1966 by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1960s.
Very good original condition with signs of usage and patina.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Leather
Arne Norell Mid Century Asymmetrical Armchair in Velvet Produced in Sweden 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century asymmetrical free form armchair by Arne Norell in stained birch and newly upholstered brown velvet. Produced in Sweden and in great condition completely restore...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Birch
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.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Bentwood
Midcentury Swedish Lounge Chairs "Löven" by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Karlstad, SE
A lounge chair model "Löven" by Arne Norell, 1960s.
This chair has a timeless classic design and, as with all Norell furniture, the construction quality is extremely high. The frame...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Teak, Leather
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.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Inca Chair ottoman designed by Arne Norell for Norell Mobel AB Sweden
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
inca ottoman designed by Arne Norell
Manufactured by Norell Möbel AB, Sweden.
Characteristic for Arne Norell‘s Inca furniture series and done other ms...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 at Retro Møbler Galleri. Original upholstery. Brown naturally patinated leather. Loo...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Steel
$1,042 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Arne Norell Leather Chesterfield Club Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Arne Norell Leather Chesterfield Club Chairs with rear casters.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Leather
$11,000 / set
Arne Norell Ottoman 'Merkur' in Brown Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Norell AB, 'Merkur' ottoman, leather, oak, Sweden, 1960s
This rectangular shaped ottoman by Arne Norell features a comfortable cushion with tufted details. The brown...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s Set of Two Swedish Arne Norell Rotang Lounge Chairs by Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Knebel, DK
1970s set of two Swedish Arne Norell Rotang lounge chairs by Norell
The chairs with their fully intact fabric upholstery are in good vintage condition and frames of the chairs have ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Beech
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...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
ARNE NORELL armchair asymmetric made in Sweden around 1960
By Arne Norell
Located in Paris, FR
Arne Norell asymmetrical free form model armchairn stained birch and newly upholstered off white boucle fabric . Produced in Sweden. Rare mod...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
1970s Patinated Leather Wingback Krister Armchair by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in London, London
This is a 1970s "Krister" armchair designed by the renowned Swedish designer Arne Norell. The chair embodies the elegance and functionality typical of Scandinavian mid-century modern...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Leather
Arne Norell Sofa Model Ilona Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
2-seat sofa model Ilona designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler 'Divina' Sofa
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler, 'Divina' sofa, fabric, stained beech, Sweden, late 1950s
This 'Divina' sofa is designed by Swedish designer Arne Norell. The seat is characterized ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1970s Kontiki Three Seat Sofa by Arne Norell for Scanform with New Upholstery
By Scanform, Arne Norell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Kontiki Three-Seat Leather Sofa, initially designed by Arne Norell in 1970. This example was produced by Scanform in Colombia in the early 1970s. The 'Kontiki' line was ins...
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1970s Colombian Modern Vintage Arne Norell Furniture
Materials
Teak, Leather, Foam
Arne Norell furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Arne Norell furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arne Norell furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Arne Norell were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Dux of Sweden, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), and Bruno Mathsson. Prices for Arne Norell furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $556 and can go as high as $26,416, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,779.
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