Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Norwegian
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.
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Creator: Westnofa Furniture
Midcentury "Siesta" Lounge Chair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, Norway, 1970s
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic model
- very confortable
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1970's Joe Rufenacht leather Lounge Chair
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
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Pair of Midcentury Lounge Armchairs Westnofa, Norway, 1970s
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very comfortable
- Marked by label
- Rare type.
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Wood and leather Siesta armchair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Vestlandske 1970
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in MIlano, IT
German modern wood and leather Siesta armchair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Vestlandske 1970.
Siesta model armchair with curved wooden structure without armrests with padded seat c...
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
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Sought After Vintage Original Scandinavian Ingmar Relling Bentwood Siesta Chairs
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Markington, GB
Retro vintage original Scandinavian Ingmar Relling designed bentwood unusual light wood siesta armchairs covered in a lovely retro black fabric.
Chair dimensions (approximately), se...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Fabric, Leather
$677 Sale Price / item
31% Off
1970s, Norwegian design by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, model "Siesta".
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, model "Siesta". Light brown furniture leather, bent beech wood, canvas. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and...
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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech, Bentwood
Jens Nielsen Laminex Plywood Lounge Chairs Westnofa
By Jens Nielsen, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Vienna, AT
Stylish "Laminex" model lounge chair designed by Jens Nielsen and produced by Westnofa Norway in 1966. The chair is constructed of two ingeniously integrat...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern, 1960, Retro Danish Ingmar Relling Siesta Lounge Chair
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Markington, GB
1960 retro vintage original Scandinavian Ingmar Relling designed bentwood chair covered in a lovely retro leather
Chair dimensions (approximate), seat height 38cm, back height 94c...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Norway modern black leather and wood armchair by Westnofa, 1980s
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in MIlano, IT
Norway modern black leather and wood armchair by Westnofa, 1980s
Armchair with round base in black painted wood. The armchair has back and seat, padded and covered on the front in bl...
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1980s Norwegian Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Siesta armchair in wood and leather by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Vestlandske
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Version with armrests of the famous WESTNOFA "Siesta" armchair designed by Ingmar Relling and produced by Westnofa around the mid-1970s in Norway. Beech plywood frame with black fabr...
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Harald Relling for Westnofa Wing Wingback Brown Leather Lounge Chair
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This 'Wing Wingback lounge chair and ottomane were designed by Harald Relling and were produced by Westnofa in Norway.
They are made from brown aniline leather on chromed tubular st...
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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern 1960 Retro Danish Ingmar Relling Siesta Sofa or Chairs
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Markington, GB
1960 retro vintage original Scandinavian Ingmar Relling designed bentwood unusual lightwood siesta four-seat sofa or chairs covered in a retro light fabric.
This sofa is very unusua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Fabric
$1,693 Sale Price / set
35% Off
1970s Danish Ingmar Relling Brown Leather Armchair
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Markington, GB
1970s Ingmar Relling chair, produced in Norway by the renowned 'Westnofa Møbelfabrikk' furniture makers, chair is covered in a brown leather, leather has a lovely patina and is in ve...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Pair of Westnofa Norwegian Burgundy Leather Upholstered Wing Armchairs
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Norwegian (1970s) wing back armchairs with low side arms upholstered in button tufted deep burgundy red leather and standing on flat bar metal legs with 4 adjusta...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Sessel Siesta Westnofa Ingmar Relling Leder schwarz
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen schwarzen Loungesessel von Ingmar Relling aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Bei dem Modell handelt es sich um die beliebte Ausgabe mit Armlehnen un...
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
vintage armchairs chairs cinema chair Westnofa
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage armchairs chairs cinema chair Westnofa
Unique cinema seats produced by Westnofa. These rare chairs have a folding seat.
period ...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Norway space age modern light blue leather black wood Armchair by Westnofa 1980
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in MIlano, IT
Norway space age modern light blue leather black wood Armchair by Westnofa, 1980s
Armchair with round base in black painted wood. The armchair h...
Category
1980s Norwegian Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Norvegian Modern Wood and Leather Armchairs by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa 1970s
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in MIlano, IT
Norvegian modern curved wood and black leather armchairs by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, 1970s.
Set of three armchairs with curved wooden structure with matt black coloring and blac...
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1970s Norwegian Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Nordic modern curved solid wood, green and brown velvet armchair by Danber, 1970
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in MIlano, IT
Nordic modern curved solid wood, green and brown velvet armchair by Danber, 1970.
Armchair in curved solid wood and green and brown velvet, by Danber, ca. 1970
Armchair with curved s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
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Large Norwegian Teak Armchair with Ottoman by Folke Ohlsson for Westnofa 1960.
By Westnofa Furniture, Folke Ohlsson
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchair available with its footrest.
A clever metal system allows the armchair to tilt and offers great comfort with a slight rocking effect.
The armchair has ...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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Westnofa Furniture armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Westnofa Furniture armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Westnofa Furniture armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Westnofa Furniture were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Vatne Møbler, Ingmar Relling, and Torbjørn Afdal. Prices for Westnofa Furniture armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $625 and can go as high as $4,221, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,534.
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Questions About Westnofa Furniture Armchairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, the Westnofa furniture company is out of business. Westnofa was a Norwegian furniture company that was best known for the Siesta chair by Ingmar Relling. This chair won awards for its design and became highly desirable in the 60s and 70s, prompting the growth of more Westnofa designs. Unfortunately, the brand's popularity did not last. Shop a collection of vintage Westnofa furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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