Siesta Lounge Chairs in Dark Brown Leather & Plywood by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, 1970s, Set of 2

Model · Siesta
Designer · Ingmar Relling
Manufacturer · Westnofa
Origin · Norway
Period · 1970s
Style · Scandinavian Modern / Mid-Century Modern
Materials · Bent plywood, leather
Colour · Brown, dark brown

Object

Siesta is built around a remarkably simple idea: instead of placing the body on a chair, suspend it inside one. A continuous bentwood frame rises from the floor while leather hangs freely within it, turning structure and seating into two almost independent layers.

Designed by Ingmar Relling in 1965, the chair feels less like conventional furniture and more like a carefully balanced piece of equipment for rest. The frame flexes, the leather gives, and the body finds its own position somewhere between them. In brown wood and deeply aged brown leather, these two examples have grown warmer with time. They belong to that rare category of objects that seem more convincing after decades of living than they ever could have looked when new.

Designer

Ingmar Relling (1920–2002) grew up in Sykkylven, a small Norwegian community surrounded by both mountains and furniture workshops. After beginning his career at Rastad & Relling, he returned home and established his own practice in 1950.

Relling became fascinated by achieving comfort with less material. Rather than building heavy upholstered furniture, he explored bent laminated wood and suspended surfaces that could respond naturally to the body. Siesta became the clearest expression of that thinking. Introduced in 1965, it transformed a handful of economical components into one of Norway's most recognisable contributions to modern furniture.

Manufacturer

Westnofa was created in the late 1950s as an alliance of furniture manufacturers from western Norway. Its name came directly from its purpose, WEST Norway FActories, bringing together regional craftsmanship and carrying it far beyond the country's borders.

Through Westnofa, Norwegian furniture entered homes across Europe, North America and other international markets. Few designs represented that moment more successfully than Siesta. Its light construction made sense both aesthetically and practically, allowing a distinctly Norwegian idea of comfort to travel around the world.

Condition

The bent plywood frames and dark brown leather upholstery remain fully original and are preserved in good vintage condition. The wood and leather show a natural patina developed through age and previous use, giving each chair its own depth and character while retaining the integrity of the original design.

Dimensions

Width · 64 cm / 25.0 in
Depth · 43 cm / 17.0 in
Height · 79 cm / 31.0 in
Seat height · 43 cm / 17.0 in

Included

The set of two 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.

Availability

The lounge chairs can be ready to ship within 10-15 workdays.

Shipping

Worldwide 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.

Enquiries

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