Karl Sorlie Chairs

Adjustable leather armchair designed by Peter Opsvik, manufactured by Westnofa in the 1960's in Norway. Made of wood and leather. In original condition, cleaned, both the leather and...

1970s, Norwegian design by Tormod Alnæs for Sørlie Møbler, "Trega" loungechair. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable constructio...

Sam Son is an easy armchair with a hint of a cartoon character. Supported on four stilt legs, the armchair features a softly suspended seat shell between a giant, horseshoe-shaped el...

Swedish side chair, Model 510, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl Andersson & Söner, Huskvarna. Originating from the late 1940s, it is a late example of the "sports...

Midcentury Danish modern style side chair, made in Sweden for JOC, designed by Karl Erik Ekselius. The chair has a leather seat, and backrest, on a solid wood (probably dark stain te...

"Moduline" chairs designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn. The chairs have their original covering on a straight-lined wooden structure. They can be placed in a modular way....

A beautifully restored arm chair / desk chair designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons.

Set of Three Chairs by Göran Malmvall, Karl Andersson & Söner, ca 1940-1950, Sweden 'Svensk Furu', Model 510. No markings or stamps. Consistent with age and use. Made out of pine. ...

Sam Son is an easy armchair with a hint of a cartoon character. Supported on four stilt legs, the armchair features a softly suspended seat shell betwee...

This gorgeous and absolutely rare set of 4 chairs was designed by famous Norwegian designer Torbjørn Afdal, and made most probably by Bruksbo manufacture. It is known as model "Elton...

This set of four Model 537 oresund chairs was designed by Borge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner. It has been in production since 1955. These chairs s...

This “kubbstol” or “kubbestol” is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a log. The kubbestol was quite common in some districts of Norway from about 1750 to 1960, where it was usually made from logs with significant girth and three to four feet in length. The tree trunk was hollowed out so that the base (from the seat down) would be cylindrical while the back of the chair continues upward from the seat in a curved shield that makes the chair both snug and comfortable. Most, but not all, kubbestols were decorated with carving, painting, or some combination of the two. This chair has beautiful folk patterns hand carved into it, with visible, raw craftsmanship. Carved and painted decorations would differ from district to district and styles changed over time. While the log is seemingly roughly shaped, this chair is surprisingly comfortable, as functionality has been historically important for Scandinavian furniture makers. The kubbestol was often placed next to the open-hearth fireplace or next to the bed, and it was reserved for the head of the household. Large, impressive farmhouses might have had several richly carved and painted kubbestols as a display of wealth and status. These days the log chair has become a symbol of Scandinavian roots for many families with ties to Norway, Sweden, or Denmark. The kubbestol is a reminder of our rural heritage and a time when most things in and around the home were made by hand from materials found in nature. Essentially a chair hewn from a tree trunk, this chair is as closely associated with Norway as Peer Gynt...