Modern Scandinavian furniture has a long history of innovative design and quality construction and no other designer has more awards than Ingmar Relling. The famous "Siesta" chair and ottoman are among his most prized works and still captures the true Scandinavian flavor. This elegant chair with its proud profile was originally Relling's submission to the Norwegian Furniture Council competition in 1964, where he won a well deserved first prize. Since then, the highest distinctions have been lavished on the chair and its creator. More than a million Siesta chairs have been made and exhibited at many important museums and galleries all around world. The Siesta is surprisingly comfortable thanks to a heavy canvas sling interwoven into a flexible laminated bent wood frame and soft padding that conforms to your body. The Siesta is available in various leathers in a high back or low back version from Rybo of Norway.
Another Arne Jacobsen "furniture icon" celebrates its birthday and to commemorate the event Fritz Hansen will produce a series of 1,958 50th anniversary Limited Edition White Swan Chairs. The special release will feature the highest quality semi-aniline white swan leather that remains maintainable thanks to a resistant finish, and a small "bracelet" on its base that identifies the number of the limited edition on an engraved and numbered sterling silver pendant. The Swan Chair is available on a regular basis in an array of wool fabrics or black and brown leather from DWR. Fabric $3,040.00 - $3,350.00 Leather $6,272.00 - $7,347.00 Special edition White Swan Chair available from Suite NY November 2008 H 29.5" W 29.5" D 27" Seat H 16"
This may be the best value in living or dorm room furniture out there today. The Ikea POÄNG lounge chair has a nice "springy effect" thanks to a flexible laminated bent wood frame that despite its slender appearance supports up to 375 pounds. The 100% removable cotton cover is perfect for easy cleaning and high wear areas. Other features include high back for added comfort, and optional foot stool for the complete lounge effect. The POÄNG lounge chair is available from Ikea starting at a reasonable $89 in a multitude of fabrics and wood stains. Width: 26 3/4 " Depth: 32 5/8 " Height: 39 3/8 " Seat width: 21 5/8 " Seat depth: 20 7/8 " Seat height: 16 1/8 "
Not to be confused with the Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen, the "OVALIA" Egg Chair from Henrik Thor-Larsen is to be re-released this year with the same exact construction as the original. The OVALIA was first introduced at the Scandinavian Furniture Fair in 1968 and remained in production until 1978 fully cemented in history. This time the polyester and fiber glass swivel lounge chair will get a touch on modern technology and a fully upholstered and integrated speaker system from JBL. The Egg Chair will be released in a limited production of just 900 with a price tag of $7700 which is quite reasonable for a collectable icon. Available in 20 fabric colors with a removable and rotating foot in matching high gloss white or aluminum. 90 x 130 cm 14cm foot height. Read more here.
Casablanca is a throwback to the art deco style where lines, curves, and shapes defined a design and made a statement about the furniture. The art deco armchairs have a striking shape in how the cushions flow through the piece and the accompanying ottoman. The arching arm provides an architectural touch to the overall visual design. Casablanca is part of the Tresserra collection with a focus on quality construction techniques using walnut and velveteen upholstery. Product: here.
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