{"product_id":"vintage-beige-bentwood-manta-lounge-chairs-ingmar-relling-westnofa-norway-1970s-set-of-2-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-nordic-design-icon","title":"Manta Lounge Chairs in Beige Leather \u0026 Bent Plywood by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, 1970s, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel · Manta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner · Ingmar Relling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer · Westnofa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin · Norway\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 · Bent plywood, leather, fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour · Light beech, beige\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManta seems to open around the body. Two broad curves of bent plywood sweep from the floor into the arms, holding a suspended seat between them like a soft surface inside a wooden shell. The structure is generous but remarkably light, with empty space doing almost as much work as the material itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by Relling in the 1970s, Manta belongs to a more expressive moment in Scandinavian modernism. The disciplined lines of earlier decades became wider, lower and more relaxed, yet the basic idea remained beautifully simple: bend wood, suspend the body and let gravity provide the comfort. As a pair, the chairs have an almost architectural presence, two pale structures shaped around the simple act of slowing down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngmar Relling (1920–2002) grew up in Sykkylven, a small Norwegian town surrounded by mountains and furniture workshops. After working at Rastad \u0026amp; Relling, he established his own studio there in 1950 and began developing a language shaped by economy, movement and the possibilities of industrial production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis experiments with suspended seating became central to that language. Rather than building comfort through mass and heavy upholstery, Relling allowed flexible materials and bentwood structures to respond naturally to the body. Manta carried those ideas into the 1970s, becoming broader and more sculptural while preserving the lightness that made his furniture unmistakably his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWestnofa was created to carry Norwegian furniture beyond Norway. Its name, derived from West Norway Factories, represented a group of manufacturers working together to bring the country's emerging design culture to an international audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngmar Relling became one of the designers most closely associated with that story. His furniture travelled into homes around the world, and designs such as Manta carried a distinctly Norwegian approach to bentwood, comfort and structural clarity far beyond Scandinavia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bent plywood frames and fabric and leather supports remain original and are beautifully preserved. The original light beige leather seating has been carefully restored while retaining its authentic character. Both lounge chairs are preserved in excellent, nearly new 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 · 85 cm \/ 33.5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth · 90 cm \/ 35.4 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight · 100 cm \/ 39.4 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeat height · 43 cm \/ 16.9 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 lounge chairs 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 lounge chairs can be ready to ship within 5 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":54538974855505,"sku":"LIRWN1970BYLP2","price":2260.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1069\/9351\/6881\/files\/Manta2x1.jpg?v=1786992246","url":"https:\/\/backtothefurniture.co\/products\/vintage-beige-bentwood-manta-lounge-chairs-ingmar-relling-westnofa-norway-1970s-set-of-2-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-nordic-design-icon","provider":"Back To The Furniture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}