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Westnofa Furniture Dining Room Chairs

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
Totem Dining Chairs by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa - Set of Six
By Torstein Nilsen, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Postmodern dining chairs designed by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa, Norway. If you are looking for some extremely unique dining chairs that work well with a variety of tables and make...
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1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Dining Room Chairs

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Pair Black Leather Padded Model 'Siesta' Dining Office Chairs By Ingmar Relling
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and rare set of two, 1960s, black leather 'Siesta' dining / office chairs designed by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa in Norway. Both chairs tufted leather seats and backrests...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Dining Room Chairs

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Set of Four Scandinavian Modern Teak Totem Dining Chairs by Torstein Nilsen
By Westnofa Furniture, Torstein Nilsen
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice set of four scandinavian modern teak fan back "Totem" dining chairs by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa Furniture, circa 1960s. The set is in very good vintage condition; th...
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20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Westnofa Furniture Dining Room Chairs

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Set of 10 Westnofa "Totem" Chairs by Torstein Nilsen
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Incredible set of 10 teak dining chairs designed by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa Furniture, Norway. Produced in the early 1980's these cha...
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Torstein Nilson for Westnofa Totem Dining Table with Six Chairs
By Westnofa Furniture, Torstein Nilsen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Dining room table with four side and two arm chairs. The table with six chairs has a post modern Memphis look in my opinion. Designed by Torstein Nilsen manufactured by Westnofa. Intricately stacked and shaped strips of laminate wood form the fan back of the chairs with wood spheres separating each of the back up rights. Dining table legs...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Post-Modern Westnofa Furniture Dining Room Chairs

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Set of 6 westnofa bentwood dining chairs Norway
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 westnofa black Lacquer bentwood dining chairs made in Norway. Great all original set of bentwood Westnofa dining chairs that have zinc coated bent steel tube legs with black...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Westnofa Set of Four Norwegian Designer 80s Modern Dining or Game Chairs
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Located in Palm Springs, CA
Designed by the brilliant Torsten Nilsen for Wetnofa, (collected by many AD 100 designers and becoming more rare and more sought after than ever). This rare and outstanding example o...
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1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Vintage Westnofa Furniture Dining Room Chairs

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Westnofa Furniture dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Westnofa Furniture dining room chairs 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 dining room chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dining room chairs by Westnofa Furniture were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dining room chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, Tarm Stole, and Schionning & Elgaard. Prices for Westnofa Furniture dining room chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,211 and can go as high as $5,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,585.
Questions About Westnofa Furniture Dining Room Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, 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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