Pair of vintage armchairs by Ingmar Relling (1920 - 2002) Westnofa edition from the 1970s

Pair of vintage armchairs by ingmar relling (1920 - 2002) westnofa edition from the 1970s the structure is in curved solid wood. Covered in beige leather. The cushions are removable. Used condition h 96 w 80 d 75 / seat 52 cm the architect and designer ingmar relling (1920-2002) is known as one of the most internationally recognized norwegian designers. He is considered a major player in the scandinavian mid-century modern design movement. Relling was born in 1920 in sykkylven, norway. At the age of 16, he apprenticed as a carpenter at vestlandske møbelfabrik. His brother, adolf relling, also a furniture designer, encouraged his younger brother to enroll at the norwegian national academy of craft industry and art (shks) in oslo. While at shks, relling studied under the supervision of the accomplished architect arne korsmo (1900–1968), who had a considerable influence on his style. Relling graduated in 1947 and began his career as an interior designer in his brother's company, rastad & relling, in oslo. Relling designed many pieces of furniture for the company and in 1948 he decorated the rooms of the royal norwegian yacht. In 1950, relling returned to his hometown, where he founded his own design studio. At this time he also worked with kj måseide alesund and vestlandske møbelfabrikk, the latter producing his 420 chair (1950s). In 1954, relling designed the nordic chair. Made up of two separate parts – a seat and a backrest – the nordic chair could be folded and stored away when not in use, which will appeal to residents of smaller spaces. In 1965, relling, in collaboration with his son knut relling, designed the siesta chair, which won him first prize (the same year) in a competition organized by the furniture industrial council. Relling is passionate about creating furniture that is both ergonomic and environmentally friendly.

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