Arne Norell, a 'Dover' sofa, late 20th Century.
Fully upholstered three-seat sofa with beige fabric upholstery. Loose cushions in the back and seat. Ball-shaped feet in beech. Length 220, depth 75, seat height 44, height 89 cm.
Some wear. Minor stains.
Purchased at Svenskt Tenn in 1997.
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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