{"product_id":"vintage-brown-leather-beige-plywood-siesta-chair-ingmar-relling-westnofa-denmark-1970s-set-of-2-scandinavian-mid-century-minimalist-design","title":"Siesta Lounge Chairs in Peanut Brown Leather \u0026 Plywood by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, 1970s, 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 · Siesta\u003cbr\u003eDesigner · Ingmar Relling\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer · Westnofa\u003cbr\u003eOrigin · Norway\u003cbr\u003ePeriod · 1970s\u003cbr\u003eStyle · Scandinavian Modern \/ Norwegian Modern\u003cbr\u003eMaterials · Bent plywood, leather\u003cbr\u003eColour · Beige, peanut brown\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObject\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Siesta Chair is Ingmar Relling's most celebrated design and one of the defining objects of postwar Norwegian furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in 1965, the Siesta was based on a remarkably economical structural idea. Instead of constructing a conventional upholstered armchair, Relling created a curved laminated wood frame from which the seating surface could be suspended. The frame provides strength and flexibility, while the leather follows the body without adding unnecessary volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair has a particularly warm and unusual material character. The light beige bentwood structures are combined with peanut brown leather, creating a softer tonal relationship than the darker versions of the Siesta more commonly encountered. The pale frames also make the sweeping geometry of Relling's construction especially visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe low seating position and suspended leather cushions give the chairs their characteristic relaxed comfort, while the open sides and slender plywood profiles keep them visually light. Structure and upholstery remain clearly separated, allowing the construction itself to become part of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented as a pair, the repeated curved profiles create a strong but understated composition. The Siesta received first prize in the Norwegian Industry Council for Furniture and Furnishing's chair competition in 1965 and subsequently became an international success, yet its continued relevance comes from something much simpler: an exceptionally intelligent relationship between material, structure and the human body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngmar Relling (1920–2002) was one of the defining figures of Norwegian modern furniture design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe began his career at Rastad \u0026amp; Relling in 1947 before establishing his own studio in Sykkylven in 1950. Working within one of Norway's most important furniture-producing regions, Relling developed an approach characterised by economical construction, ergonomic thinking and a sophisticated understanding of laminated wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Siesta Chair, designed in 1965, became his breakthrough. Its bentwood structure and suspended seating offered a lightweight alternative to the heavier upholstered lounge chairs common during the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than concealing the chair's engineering beneath upholstery, Relling made its construction fundamental to its appearance. Every structural element remains visible, resulting in a chair that feels both technically rational and remarkably relaxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Siesta became an internationally recognised Norwegian design and remains the piece most closely associated with Relling's career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestnofa, a name derived from West Norway Factories, was established in the late 1950s to bring Norwegian furniture to the international market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than functioning simply as a conventional furniture factory, Westnofa brought together manufacturers from western Norway and helped introduce their work to buyers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coordinated approach played an important role in establishing Norwegian furniture internationally during the postwar period and placing its designers within the broader Scandinavian Modern movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngmar Relling's Siesta became one of the designs most closely associated with the Westnofa name. Its international success made the chair an important ambassador for Norwegian furniture and one of the country's most recognisable modern designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth chairs retain their fully original bent plywood structures, finished in a light beige tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe peanut brown leather upholstery has been carefully refreshed to extend its life while preserving the character of the chairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wooden frames remain well preserved, showing only minimal traces of age and use consistent with their vintage character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the pair is presented in excellent, refreshed vintage condition while retaining its original structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth · 64 cm \/ 25 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth · 76 cm \/ 30 in\u003cbr\u003eHeight · 79 cm \/ 31 in\u003cbr\u003eSeat height · 43 cm \/ 17 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set of two Siesta Lounge 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 10 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. 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