Falcon lounge chair by Sigurd Ressel for Vatne Mobler, Norway, 1970s.

Iconic hanging chair falcon in brown leather on a chromed steel base, designed by sigurd ressel and made by vatne møbler in norway in the 1970s. Falcon chairs are both extremely comfortable and stylish options for home office chairs, lounge chairs or reading chairs in the bedroom. Whatever your style, a vintage falcon chair is a perfect fit for almost any contemporary home, evoking an elegant style that will elevate any interior with a timeless design from one of the most celebrated designers of the 20th century. The history of the falcon chair the falcon chair was designed by sigurd ressell, a norwegian industrial designer, and after its release in 1970, it quickly became known as ressell's signature piece. It was designed in collaboration with vatne møbler, where ressell became the chief designer in 1968. It was originally called blank vals and was designed for an industry council furniture competition. In 1971 vatne started producing the chair for sale and within just two years vatne's worldwide sales tripled. The original falcon chair has a chrome base with its characteristic brown leather seat, but in 1974 a version with a laminated frame was released that was much lighter. (each version of the chair can be dismantled!) it is this laminate version that is still produced and sold by the manufacturer rybø. Due to its popularity, there have been a number of counterfeit falcon chair designs, including the danish superstar chair. However, vatne filed a patent to which it eventually acquired the rights, deterring production of further copycat versions. This particular chair is in fantastic vintage condition with minimal signs of wear and tear, leather cushions have been preserved in excellent condition but are missing a single button and in addition they have been treated with special compounds so they are really pleasant to the touch. Seat height: 44 cm.

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