Danish Modern Set of 6 Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa Dining Chairs, 1970s
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Danish Modern Set of 6 Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa Dining Chairs, 1970s
About the Item
- Creator:Westnofa Furniture (Maker),Torstein Nilsen (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 34.5 in (87.63 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Seat Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 6
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Some scuffing to the wood here and there, as well as a very faint stain or two on the fabric which is hard to spot because of the upholstery’s intricate and colorful motif.
- Seller Location:View Park, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6075230827822
Westnofa Furniture
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.
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