Scandinavian falcon armchair by sigurd ressel 1970

Scandinavian falcon armchair by sigurd ressel 1970 mithic model of the design of the 70s with its suspended seat making it very comfortable in tarpaulin covered with a removable brown leather seat. The palmette feet and the structure are in beech. Light stains on leather (photo) biography ressell was born in 1920 in norway. He studied at the norwegian national academy of crafts, art and industry and graduated in 1947. As part of a competition, sigurd ressell presented one of his drawings. This will be noticed by niels vodder, a key figure in design. This will result in the creation of a prototype designed from his sketch. In 1958, ressell received an award for his sr 600 chair at the copenhagen cabinetmakers' guild exhibitions. Ressell had a profound impact on 20th century design with his falcon chair. Height 100 cm width 76 cm max depth 90 cm seat height 43 cm.

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