{"title":"Armchairs","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"vintage-black-leather-swivel-swan-chair-arne-jacobsen-fritz-hansen-1950s-set-of-2-denmark-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-minimalist-design","title":"Swan Chairs 3320 in Black Leather \u0026 Chrome by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1958, Set of 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eModel · Swan Chair 3320\u003cbr\u003eDesigner · Arne Jacobsen\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer · Fritz Hansen\u003cbr\u003eOrigin · Denmark\u003cbr\u003ePeriod · 1958\u003cbr\u003eStyle · Scandinavian Modern \/ Danish Modern\u003cbr\u003eMaterials · Leather, moulded shell, chrome-plated steel\u003cbr\u003eColour · Black, chrome\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObject\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Swan Chair is one of Arne Jacobsen's defining furniture designs and one of the most recognisable sculptural forms to emerge from Danish modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the Swan was conceived as part of Jacobsen's complete architectural vision for the building. He designed virtually every element of the hotel, from its façade and interiors to furniture, lighting and smaller details, creating one of the most ambitious examples of total design in postwar Scandinavia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Swan represented a radical departure from conventional chair construction. Its continuous shell contains virtually no straight lines, flowing from the backrest into the arms and seat as a single organic volume. The compact swivel base beneath it makes the sculptural upper body appear almost suspended above the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the more enveloping Egg Chair developed for the same interior, the Swan is open and outward-facing. Its low back and sweeping arms give it an inviting presence while maintaining the visual lightness necessary for the hotel's public spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented as a pair in black leather, the chairs become particularly architectural. Their mirrored curves create a strong dialogue when positioned together, while the contrast between the dark organic shells and slender metal bases makes their silhouettes especially clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArne Jacobsen (1902–1971) was one of Denmark's most influential architects and designers and a central figure in the development of Scandinavian modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEducated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Jacobsen approached furniture as an extension of architecture. Buildings, interiors, furniture, lighting and objects were frequently developed together, resulting in environments of exceptional visual coherence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis furniture combined the rational principles of modern architecture with a sophisticated understanding of proportion, material and the human body. Designs including the Ant, Series 7, Egg and Swan demonstrate his ability to translate architectural ideas into objects intended for everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SAS Royal Hotel became perhaps the clearest expression of this philosophy. The Swan and Egg chairs were created specifically for its interiors in 1958, yet both quickly developed identities far beyond the building itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Swan remains one of Jacobsen's purest experiments with organic form, reducing the traditional armchair to a continuous sculptural shell supported by a remarkably minimal base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFritz Hansen was founded in Denmark in 1872 and became one of the most important furniture manufacturers in the history of Scandinavian design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts collaboration with Arne Jacobsen played a fundamental role in this development. Fritz Hansen's expertise in experimental manufacturing allowed Jacobsen to explore increasingly ambitious forms, from the moulded plywood shells of his earlier chairs to the complex sculptural volumes of the Egg and Swan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1958, the Swan became one of the defining designs of the Fritz Hansen collection and remains closely associated with both the manufacturer and Jacobsen's architectural legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe longevity of the design is remarkable. More than six decades after its introduction, the Swan remains in production and continues to feel distinctly modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth chairs retain their original black leather upholstery and metal swivel bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather is well preserved and has developed a beautiful natural patina through age and use, giving each chair subtle individual character while maintaining the visual consistency of the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metal bases remain in excellent original vintage condition, showing only light traces of use consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the pair is presented in excellent original vintage condition, with its materials and character beautifully preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth · 74 cm \/ 29.1 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth · 68 cm \/ 26.8 in\u003cbr\u003eHeight · 77 cm \/ 30.3 in\u003cbr\u003eSeat height · 40 cm \/ 15.7 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set of two Swan Chairs is accompanied by a Back to the Furniture Certificate of Originality, a Back to the Furniture flyer, a Thank You card and a small gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is ready to ship within 15 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. Every piece is carefully prepared and packed for international transport. Shipping costs are calculated according to destination at checkout, with tracking provided after dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor questions about the pieces, their condition, shipping, delivery or any other details, please get in touch. Additional information is always available before purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Back to the Furniture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Back To The Furniture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54538967122257,"sku":"AJFHD1950BGLM2","price":11150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1069\/9351\/6881\/files\/712d7704-il_fullxfull.7928961323_cebw.jpg?v=1786446466"},{"product_id":"vintage-black-leather-mondo-armchairs-karl-erik-ekselius-joc-vetlanda-sweden-1970s-set-of-2-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-furniture-design","title":"Mondo Armchairs in Black Leather and Aluminum by Karl Erik Ekselius for JOC Vetlanda, 1970s, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel · Mondo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner · Karl Erik Ekselius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer · JOC Vetlanda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin · Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod · 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle · Scandinavian Modern \/ Mid-Century Modern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials · Aluminium, leather, foam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour · Black, brushed silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMondo is built around a beautiful contrast. A precise aluminium structure holds generous cushions of black leather, bringing something soft and deeply tactile into an otherwise architectural frame. The metal remains visible, the leather is allowed to age, and neither material tries to become something it is not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEkselius understood that modern furniture did not have to feel cold. Mondo has the clarity of Scandinavian modernism, but also the ease of a chair made to be lived in. Low, relaxed and quietly substantial, the pair feels equally at home in the clean architecture of the 1970s and in a room half a century later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarl Erik Ekselius (1929–1990) belonged to a generation of Swedish designers who pushed Scandinavian modernism beyond the familiar language of pale wood and traditional cabinetmaking. Educated at Konstfack in Stockholm, he developed a vocabulary that was more architectural, combining disciplined proportions with rich, tactile materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis long collaboration with JOC Vetlanda gave those ideas a physical form. Leather, aluminium and carefully considered upholstery became part of a distinctly modern world, one where comfort and precision could occupy the same object. The Mondo series remains one of the clearest expressions of that thinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJOC Vetlanda emerged from the Swedish furniture-making town of Vetlanda and became closely associated with Karl Erik Ekselius. Their collaboration brought together industrial precision and the craftsmanship for which Scandinavian furniture had become known. During the postwar decades, JOC produced furniture that felt increasingly international while remaining unmistakably Swedish in its attention to material, proportion and longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aluminium frames remain original, while the seating has been freshly upholstered in rich black leather. Both armchairs are preserved in excellent vintage condition. As with any authentic vintage pieces, subtle traces of age and previous use may be present, adding to their history and individual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth · 68 cm \/ 26.8 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth · 78 cm \/ 30.7 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight · 73 cm \/ 28.7 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeat height · 42 cm \/ 16.5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe armchairs are accompanied by a Back to the Furniture Certificate of Originality, a Back to the Furniture flyer, a Thank You card and a small gift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe armchairs can be ready to ship within 10-15 workdays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. Every piece is carefully prepared and packed for international transport. Shipping costs are calculated according to destination at checkout, with tracking provided after dispatch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnquiries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor questions about the piece, its condition, shipping, delivery or any other details, please get in touch. Additional information is always available before purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e© Back to the Furniture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Back To The Furniture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54538968236369,"sku":"KEEJVS1970BGLA2","price":3680.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1069\/9351\/6881\/files\/c1d4ccd7-il_fullxfull.6860964011_289d.jpg?v=1786446471"},{"product_id":"vintage-plywood-belt-armchair-design-thygesen-sorensen-magnus-olesen-denmark-1970s-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-minimal-furniture","title":"Model 5531 Armchair in Textile Webbing \u0026 Beech Plywood by Rud Thygesen \u0026 Johnny Sørensen for Magnus Olesen, 1970s","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eModel · 5531 Armchair\u003cbr\u003eDesigners · Rud Thygesen \u0026amp; Johnny Sørensen\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer · Magnus Olesen\u003cbr\u003eOrigin · Denmark\u003cbr\u003ePeriod · 1970s\u003cbr\u003eStyle · Scandinavian Modern \/ Danish Modern\u003cbr\u003eMaterials · Beech plywood, textile webbing\u003cbr\u003eColour · Natural beech, black\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObject\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Model 5531 is a particularly clear expression of Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen's experiments with laminated wood, repetition and lightweight construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped during the designers' early collaboration with Magnus Olesen, the chair reduces the traditional upholstered armchair to two essential systems. A sculptural laminated beech structure provides the architecture, while interwoven textile belts stretch across it to form the seat and backrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrast between these elements gives the 5531 its distinctive character. The plywood frame is continuous and precisely curved, while the black webbing introduces rhythm, flexibility and transparency. Comfort is achieved through tension rather than conventional padding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeen from the side, the construction becomes particularly expressive. The armrests, legs and supporting frame read almost as a single flowing line, demonstrating how effectively laminated plywood could be used to create complex forms from relatively little material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a set of three, the repeated profiles and woven surfaces create a strong architectural composition. The chairs remain restrained individually, but together reveal the systematic thinking that characterised Thygesen and Sørensen's work during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigners\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRud Thygesen (1932–2019) and Johnny Sørensen (born 1944) were an important Danish design partnership whose work explored industrial production while remaining closely connected to the traditions of Scandinavian furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth graduated from the Danish School of Arts, Crafts and Design in 1966 and established their own studio that same year. Their collaboration with Magnus Olesen had already begun while they were still studying and would become central to their careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the early 1970s, Thygesen and Sørensen developed a series of laminated furniture for Magnus Olesen. The collection was conceived around a coherent technological and aesthetic system, using repeated components, precise curves and efficient production methods to create furniture with a remarkably consistent visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Model 5531 belongs directly to this investigation, combining the structural possibilities of laminated wood with a flexible woven seating surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnus Olesen was founded in Denmark in 1937 and developed around a strong tradition of Danish furniture craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company's collaboration with Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen became particularly significant during the late 1960s and 1970s. Together they explored how modern manufacturing techniques could be reconciled with the material quality and functional clarity associated with Danish design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir laminated furniture series became an important part of Magnus Olesen's production, demonstrating how technically rational construction could also produce furniture with a distinctive architectural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three chairs retain their original beech plywood structures and original textile webbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe transparent lacquered frames remain in good vintage condition, preserving the natural tone and visible grain of the wood. Small traces of age and use are present across the surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original black woven seating remains well preserved and functional, with natural signs of use consistent with the age of the pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the set is presented in good original vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth · 61 cm \/ 24 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth · 74 cm \/ 29 in\u003cbr\u003eHeight · 78 cm \/ 30.7 in\u003cbr\u003eSeat height · 43 cm \/ 17 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set of three Model 5531 Armchairs is accompanied by a Back to the Furniture Certificate of Originality, a Back to the Furniture flyer, a Thank You card and a small gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is ready to ship within 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. Every piece is carefully prepared and packed for international transport. Shipping costs are calculated according to destination at checkout, with tracking provided after dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor questions about the pieces, their condition, shipping, delivery or any other details, please get in touch. Additional information is always available before purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Back to the Furniture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Back To The Furniture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54538975052113,"sku":"ASMD1950BBBC1","price":990.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1069\/9351\/6881\/files\/MagnusOlesen55311x1.jpg?v=1788364951"},{"product_id":"vintage-ocean-blue-felt-brown-walnut-convertible-sleeping-armchair-1970s-mid-century-modern-retro-bohemian-minimal-design-baltic-furniture","title":"Azuolas Convertible Sleeping Armchair In Ocean Blue Felt \u0026 Oak by V.E. Cukermaniene for VBK, 1970s","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eModel · Azuolas\u003cbr\u003eDesigner · Valerija Ema Cukermaniene\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer · Vilniaus Baldų Kombinatas\u003cbr\u003eOrigin · Lithuania\u003cbr\u003ePeriod · 1970s\u003cbr\u003eStyle · Baltic Modern \/ Mid-Century Modern\u003cbr\u003eMaterials · Solid oak, felt\u003cbr\u003eColour · Brown, ocean blue\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObject\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first, it is simply a small armchair. Pull it open and the geometry begins to unfold, transforming a compact piece of furniture into a place to sleep. Nothing disappears inside a complicated mechanism. The construction itself performs the transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of Valerija Ema Cukermanienė's Ąžuolas furniture family, the chair belongs to a quieter chapter of European modernism, developed behind the Iron Curtain and largely unknown outside the Baltic states. There is something wonderfully domestic about it. Dark wood, ocean blue felt and a mechanism designed for apartments where one object might need to live several lives. It is furniture imagined not as decoration, but as a small piece of everyday architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValerija Ema Cukermanienė was a Lithuanian architect and furniture designer whose work moved naturally between interiors, architecture and objects. During the 1960s, 70s and 80s, she designed furniture for some of Lithuania's most important public interiors, including government, theatre and cultural buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer Ąžuolas collection brought that architectural thinking into the scale of domestic life. Armchairs, sofas, tables and convertible pieces formed a family rather than a collection of isolated objects. Practical constraints became part of the aesthetic, creating furniture that feels economical and rational but never anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVilniaus Baldų Kombinatas belonged to Lithuania's long tradition of furniture manufacturing and became an important producer during the country's Soviet period. Its history reaches back to the nineteenth century, while the company continues today as Vilniaus Baldai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces produced there during the postwar decades reveal a particularly Baltic interpretation of modernism. 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Shipping costs are calculated according to destination at checkout, with tracking provided after dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor questions about the piece, its condition, shipping, delivery or any other details, please get in touch. 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A precise aluminium structure holds generous cushions of cognac leather, bringing something soft and deeply tactile into an otherwise architectural frame. The metal remains visible, the leather is allowed to age, and neither material tries to become something it is not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEkselius understood that modern furniture did not have to feel cold. Mondo has the clarity of Scandinavian modernism, but also the ease of a chair made to be lived in. Low, relaxed and quietly substantial, the pair feels equally at home in the clean architecture of the 1970s and in a room half a century later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarl Erik Ekselius (1929–1990) belonged to a generation of Swedish designers who pushed Scandinavian modernism beyond the familiar language of pale wood and traditional cabinetmaking. Educated at Konstfack in Stockholm, he developed a vocabulary that was more architectural, combining disciplined proportions with rich, tactile materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis long collaboration with JOC Vetlanda gave those ideas a physical form. Leather, aluminium and carefully considered upholstery became part of a distinctly modern world, one where comfort and precision could occupy the same object. The Mondo series remains one of the clearest expressions of that thinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJOC Vetlanda emerged from the Swedish furniture-making town of Vetlanda and became closely associated with Karl Erik Ekselius. Their collaboration brought together industrial precision and the craftsmanship for which Scandinavian furniture had become known. During the postwar decades, JOC produced furniture that felt increasingly international while remaining unmistakably Swedish in its attention to material, proportion and longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aluminium frames remain original, while the seating has been freshly upholstered in rich cognac leather. 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The construction itself performs the transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of Valerija Ema Cukermanienė's Ąžuolas furniture family, the chair belongs to a quieter chapter of European modernism, developed behind the Iron Curtain and largely unknown outside the Baltic states. There is something wonderfully domestic about it. Dark wood, moss green felt and a mechanism designed for apartments where one object might need to live several lives. It is furniture imagined not as decoration, but as a small piece of everyday architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValerija Ema Cukermanienė was a Lithuanian architect and furniture designer whose work moved naturally between interiors, architecture and objects. During the 1960s, 70s and 80s, she designed furniture for some of Lithuania's most important public interiors, including government, theatre and cultural buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer Ąžuolas collection brought that architectural thinking into the scale of domestic life. Armchairs, sofas, tables and convertible pieces formed a family rather than a collection of isolated objects. Practical constraints became part of the aesthetic, creating furniture that feels economical and rational but never anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVilniaus Baldų Kombinatas belonged to Lithuania's long tradition of furniture manufacturing and became an important producer during the country's Soviet period. Its history reaches back to the nineteenth century, while the company continues today as Vilniaus Baldai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces produced there during the postwar decades reveal a particularly Baltic interpretation of modernism. International ideas of functional furniture met local materials, manufacturing realities and the needs of increasingly compact urban homes, creating objects with an identity quite distinct from their Scandinavian neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seating has been completely reupholstered in moss green felt. The original solid oak structure has been carefully polished, finished with walnut mordant and protected with transparent water-based lacquer. The armchair is preserved in excellent restored vintage condition while retaining the original structure and convertible function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth · 64 cm \/ 25.0 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth · 48 cm \/ 19.0 in\u003cbr\u003eHeight · 89 cm \/ 35.0 in\u003cbr\u003eSeat height · 46 cm \/ 18.0 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe convertible armchair is accompanied by a Back to the Furniture Certificate of Originality, a Back to the Furniture flyer, a Thank You card and a small gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe convertible armchair can be ready to ship within 10-15 workdays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. Every piece is carefully prepared and packed for international transport. Shipping costs are calculated according to destination at checkout, with tracking provided after dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor questions about the piece, its condition, shipping, delivery or any other details, please get in touch. 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A precise aluminium structure holds generous cushions of beige leather, bringing something soft and deeply tactile into an otherwise architectural frame. The metal remains visible, the leather is allowed to age, and neither material tries to become something it is not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEkselius understood that modern furniture did not have to feel cold. Mondo has the clarity of Scandinavian modernism, but also the ease of a chair made to be lived in. Low, relaxed and quietly substantial, the pair feels equally at home in the clean architecture of the 1970s and in a room half a century later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarl Erik Ekselius (1929–1990) belonged to a generation of Swedish designers who pushed Scandinavian modernism beyond the familiar language of pale wood and traditional cabinetmaking. Educated at Konstfack in Stockholm, he developed a vocabulary that was more architectural, combining disciplined proportions with rich, tactile materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis long collaboration with JOC Vetlanda gave those ideas a physical form. Leather, aluminium and carefully considered upholstery became part of a distinctly modern world, one where comfort and precision could occupy the same object. The Mondo series remains one of the clearest expressions of that thinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJOC Vetlanda emerged from the Swedish furniture-making town of Vetlanda and became closely associated with Karl Erik Ekselius. Their collaboration brought together industrial precision and the craftsmanship for which Scandinavian furniture had become known. During the postwar decades, JOC produced furniture that felt increasingly international while remaining unmistakably Swedish in its attention to material, proportion and longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aluminium frames remain original, while the seating has been freshly upholstered in rich beige leather. Both armchairs are preserved in excellent vintage condition. 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