Arne Norell
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A 'Scandi', easy chair and ottoman, Norell Möbel AB, Sweden 1970s.
Base in laminated ash, seat and neck cushion in leather, height 82 cm.
Minor wear and stain.
Provenance
Part of the curated collection 'The wild and the vivid 1970s'.
Literature
Siesing, Andreas, Svenska 70-talsmöbler: i plast, stål, furu och manchester 1969-1980, Lindelöws bokförlag, Gothenburg, 2021, p 156.
More information
The model was designed in 1971.
Designer
Arne Norell was a Swedish furniture designer. He started his own workshop in Solna, just outside Stockholm, in 1954. Norell was versatile and successfully utilised various material combinations such as turned wood, bentwood, support leather, fabric, leather, and metal. Many of his models only began production after his death. Norell was inspired by Danish design, which is evident in his lounge chair "Ari". The chair was awarded "Showpiece of the year" in 1973 by the British Furniture Manufacturer. "Sirocco" is another well-known piece of furniture signed by Norell.
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