Westnofa Easy Chair
View Similar Items
Westnofa Easy Chair
About the Item
- Creator:Westnofa Furniture (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 28.75 in (73 cm)Depth: 31.89 in (81 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Mexico, MX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU98603480562
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.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Westnofa seating, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets.
- Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood &w Tweed Easy Chair by WestnofaBy Westnofa FurnitureLocated in Las Vegas, NVDanish modern armchair by westnofa out of Norway. The frame is made of solid rosewood and has a beautiful woodgrain Professionally refinished and reupholstered in tweed Meas...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
MaterialsRosewood
- Pair of Scandinavian Easy Chairs with Teak and Leather by Westnofa, 1960sBy Westnofa FurnitureLocated in Rosendahl, DEBeautiful "Scandinavian Modern" easy chairs, by Westnofa, made in the 1960s. The chairs are made from teak and high quality aniline leather and come fully restored.Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Teak
- Pair of Westnofa Siesta ChairsBy Westnofa FurnitureLocated in Brooklyn, NYDanish modern Westnofa siesta chairs with bent plywood frames and deep brown leather upholstery. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Rosewood
$1,610 Sale Price / set28% Off - Westnofa Scandinavian Rosewood & Leather Lounge ChairBy Westnofa FurnitureLocated in Pasadena, TXA mid century modern lounge chair made in Norway by Westnofa. A rosewood bentwood frame brown leather cushions.Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Rosewood
$1,280 Sale Price20% Off - Ingmar Relling Rocking Chair by WestnofaBy Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar RellingLocated in Highland, INA design as comfortable as it is visually striking, this rocker by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa employs a bent wood frame to support an ergonomically designed seat. Newly upholstered ...Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
- 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chair & Ottoman by WestnofaBy Westnofa FurnitureLocated in North Hollywood, CADanish modern lounge chair and ottoman was designed by Ingmar Relling and manufactured by westnofa in Norway circa 1960s. This lounge chair is absolutely stunning, featuring a sleek ...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Bentwood