{"product_id":"vintage-dark-brown-leather-plywood-falcon-chair-sigurd-ressell-vatne-mobler-1970s-norway-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-minimal-furniture","title":"Falcon Lounge Chair in Dark Brown Leather \u0026 Plywood by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler, 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 · Falcon\u003cbr\u003eDesigner · Sigurd Ressell\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer · Vatne Møbler\u003cbr\u003eOrigin · Norway\u003cbr\u003ePeriod · 1970s\u003cbr\u003eStyle · Scandinavian Modern \/ Norwegian Modern\u003cbr\u003eMaterials · Bent plywood, leather\u003cbr\u003eColour · Brown, dark brown\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObject\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Falcon Chair is one of the most distinctive expressions of Sigurd Ressell's experiments with suspended seating and one of the defining objects of 1970s Norwegian furniture design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped around 1970 and introduced by Vatne Møbler shortly afterwards, the Falcon was based on an unconventional structural idea. Rather than constructing comfort around a conventional upholstered frame, Ressell suspended a generous leather seat within an independent supporting structure, allowing the body to settle naturally into the chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earliest Falcon used a metal base, but in 1974 Ressell developed the laminated bentwood structure seen here. Four sweeping wooden elements form a remarkably economical supporting frame, with the leather seating suspended between them. The separation between rigid structure and soft seating gives the Falcon its characteristic floating appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this example, the brown bentwood frame is paired with a deep dark brown leather cushion, creating a particularly restrained and tonal version of the design. The similarity between the two colours allows the construction itself to become more prominent, from the intersecting plywood base to the suspended leather above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Falcon feels relaxed without becoming visually heavy. Its low position, open structure and hammock-like seat embody a distinctly Scandinavian approach to comfort, where the construction remains visible and every element has a clear purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigurd Ressell (1920–2010) was a Norwegian interior and industrial designer whose work played an important role in the development of postwar Norwegian furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter studying carpentry at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft \u0026amp; Art Industry, Ressell worked for Rastad \u0026amp; Relling from 1948 until 1968, designing furniture and interiors during a formative period for Scandinavian modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1960s, his work increasingly explored steel structures, suspended seating and unconventional methods of supporting the body. These experiments eventually established the principles behind his most celebrated design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRessell joined Vatne Møbler as chief designer in 1968, and the Falcon followed around 1970. Originally developed under the name Blank Vals, the chair entered production as the Falcon in 1971 and quickly became an international commercial success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe later laminated wood version refined the concept further, combining the relaxed character of suspended seating with the bentwood construction deeply associated with Scandinavian furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVatne Møbler was established in 1946 in Vatne, Sunnmøre, originally under the name Vatne Lenestolfabrikk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Norwegian manufacturer became particularly recognised for high-quality upholstered furniture and its collaborations with designers including Fredrik A. Kayser and Sigurd Ressell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Falcon became one of Vatne's defining designs. Its international popularity during the 1970s helped establish both the manufacturer and Ressell's work far beyond Norway, with the chair finding an especially strong audience in the United States, Japan, Germany and Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe introduction of the laminated bentwood base in 1974 made the Falcon lighter and easier to distribute internationally while creating the distinctive sculptural structure for which the design remains widely recognised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chair retains its fully original bent plywood structure, which remains in good vintage condition and preserves its original brown finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark brown leather cushion has been refreshed and presents beautifully, retaining the softness and natural character appropriate to the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wooden structure shows light traces of age and use consistent with its vintage character while remaining structurally sound and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the Falcon Lounge Chair is presented in very good restored vintage condition while retaining its original frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth · 78 cm \/ 30.7 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth · 78 cm \/ 30.7 in\u003cbr\u003eHeight · 83 cm \/ 32.6 in\u003cbr\u003eSeat height · 38 cm \/ 14.9 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Falcon Lounge Chair 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 Falcon Lounge Chair 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 piece, its condition, shipping, delivery or any other details, please get in touch. 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