{"product_id":"vintage-black-leather-wood-scirocco-safari-lounge-chairs-arne-norell-ab-1960s-set-of-2-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-nordic-furniture-icon","title":"Scirocco Safari Lounge Chairs in Black Leather \u0026 Ash by Arne Norell for Arne Norell AB, 1960s, 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 · Scirocco\u003cbr\u003eDesigner · Arne Norell\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer · Arne Norell AB\u003cbr\u003eOrigin · Sweden\u003cbr\u003ePeriod · 1960s\u003cbr\u003eStyle · Scandinavian Modern \/ Mid-Century Modern\u003cbr\u003eMaterials · Solid ash, leather\u003cbr\u003eColour · Light ash, black\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObject\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScirocco looks as though it could be dismantled, packed onto a journey and rebuilt somewhere far away. The wooden structure is completely exposed. Thick leather straps pull it together, cushions settle inside, and brass buckles remain visible rather than being hidden as technical necessities. Construction becomes the decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArne Norell designed the chair in the 1960s, borrowing the wandering spirit of campaign and safari furniture and giving it the precision of Swedish craftsmanship. There is something beautifully contradictory about the result. Scirocco feels rugged but sophisticated, temporary but made to survive generations. In pale ash and black leather, this pair makes that contrast even sharper, two chairs that can quietly transform the atmosphere of an entire room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArne Norell (1917–1971) approached Scandinavian modernism from a slightly different direction. Where many of his contemporaries pursued purity through reduction, Norell allowed his furniture to remain tactile, relaxed and sometimes almost adventurous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter establishing Möbel AB Arne Norell in 1954, he developed a language built around exposed structures, generous leather and carefully considered details. Scirocco became one of its clearest expressions. Wood, straps, buckles and cushions are allowed to remain visibly separate, each performing its own role. The chair feels less like a finished shell than a collection of beautifully made parts held together in exactly the right way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArne Norell founded his own furniture company in Sweden in 1954, giving him unusually close control over the relationship between design and production. The workshop became the place where his fascination with leather, wood, exposed construction and unconventional comfort could develop without being separated from the craft required to make it possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing Norell's death in 1971, the company continued his legacy and remains closely associated with the furniture he created. Scirocco became one of its defining designs, preserving a particularly distinctive corner of Swedish modernism where craftsmanship and a sense of exploration could comfortably inhabit the same object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original solid ash frames remain beautifully preserved and retain their natural light tone and character. The seating, backrests, armrests and supporting elements have been refreshed in premium black leather, restoring their strength and tactile quality while remaining faithful to the original construction. Both chairs are preserved in excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth · 67 cm \/ 26.4 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth · 66 cm \/ 26.0 in\u003cbr\u003eHeight · 71 cm \/ 28.0 in\u003cbr\u003eSeat height · 38 cm \/ 15.0 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lounge chairs 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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