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Arne Norell

(Sweden, 1917-1971)
Estimate
125 000 - 150 000 SEK
11 000 - 13 300 EUR
11 400 - 13 700 USD
Hammer price
170 000 SEK
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Arne Norell
(Sweden, 1917-1971)

A pair of Arne Norell 'Tummen/ The Thumb' easy chairs, Gösta Westerbergs Möbler, Stockholm 1950's.

Secondary upholstery with articifial leather in two different hues of brown, legs of beech, brass nails. Height 79 cm.

More information

This pair of chairs was bought at Bloms Bosättningsaffär, Piteå in 1955.
The model was designed in 1952 and first shown at Önskehem's exhibition that year.

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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