Sirocco Leather Safari Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell, Colombia, 1965s, Set of 4

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

A set of four iconic Mid-Century lounge chairs: three in black leather and one in brown leather, all with rosewood frames. These chairs were made under license from Arne Norell by 'Scanform' in Colombia in the 1965s. The authenticity has been confirmed by Arne Norell’s daughter, Marie Norell.

Arne Norell (1917-1971) was a Swedish furniture designer.
In 1954 Arne founded his own company by the name of 'Möbel AB Arne Norell'. Today, this company is run by his daughter Marie Norell and her family and is known as 'Norell Furniture’.

Many of the 'Scanform' edition chairs were exported to the USA and the Netherlands Antilles and are very rare.
These specific chairs were sold to a store in Aruba.
A Dutch lady and her family were living in Aruba. They bought these chairs in this small furniture store in Oranjestad, the capital city of Aruba, around 1970.
After being a teacher on a girls’ school she moved back to her motherland, with her family and the chairs.
A great story of iconic chairs that traveled from Colombia to Holland.

The chairs have now been fully restored and received the love and care they deserve. The rosewood has been treated by a professional wood restoration company, cleaned, and polished with beeswax.
All the leather has been cleaned and slightly painted where necessary. To retain the durability of these fantastic chairs, the leather has been treated with a leather nutrition oil multiple times.
⁠The stitches that required re-stitching have been repaired by hand with the saddle stitch. This strong stitch will assure that the chairs remain fully functioning for many more years. These repairs have been done by a professional handbag designer in The Netherlands.

Only one screw in all four of the chairs is not vintage authentic. To assure the same quality, the replaced screw is sent by the husband of Marie Norell and is the same one that is being used in their current safari chairs.

In case the buyer desires, there is possibility to paint all faded parts of the leather as an extra service.

curated by Luus

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Creator	Arne Norell
Manufacturer	Scanform
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Year	1965
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	Colombia
Identifying Marks	This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources
Style	Mid-Century, Scandinavian Modern, Design Classics
Detailed Condition	Restored — This vintage/antique item is in very good condition because it has been refreshed through new upholstery and/or refinishing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Partially restored, Patina consistent with age and use, Light wear consistent with age and use, Surface has been polished, Refurbished with love and the aim of preserving the real authenticity
Product Code	CJU-2050880
Materials	Leather, Rosewood
Color	Black, brown
Width	68 cm 68 cm
Depth	66 cm 66 cm
Height	72 cm 72 cm
Seat Height	38 cm
Weight Range	Heavy — Between 80kg and 150kg

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Netherlands
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Product Safety Information

EU Responsible Person	Published before Dec 13th 2024

Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

About the Creator

Arne Norell

Designer Arne Norell was born in 1917 in Åsele, Sweden, and was active in the postwar era—at the height of international fascination with Scandinavian design. Little biographical information is available about his formative years, but we do know that he opened a furniture workshop in Stockholm in 1954. In 1958, he launched his eponymous manufacturing company, Møbel AB Arne Norell, on a two-acre farm in Småland. Through the course of his prolific career, this idyllic setting remained Norell’s central source of inspiration and the site where he designed and produced all of his own furniture until he passed away in 1971.

Norell is often praised for pioneering “conceptual” furniture, because he employed traditional materials—leather, turned wood, bentwood, and metal, for example—in unexpected forms, often with lyrical results. His designs have an affinity with those of Danish designer Kaare Klint (1888-1954), who, a generation before, brought time-honored, vernacular forms into modernist expression. In fact, Klint’s iconic Safari Chair (1933) inspired Norell to create the Sirocco Safari Chair (1964), which is lightweight, collapsible, and held together by leather support straps instead of glue or screws. Norell’s wood-framed Inka Armchair, Indra Sofa, and Ilona Sofa (design dates unverified) are likewise held together by leather.

While Norell’s designs found a solid market within his lifetime, his greatest recognition came posthumously: The British Furniture Manufacturers Association awarded Norell’s low-slung, steel-framed, leather-clad Ari Chair (1966) “Show Piece of the Year” in 1973. Norell’s pieces have become increasingly collectible in the 2010s.

Today, Norell’s daughter and son-in-law, Marie Norell-Möller and Thomas Möller, carry on his work, operating under the name Norell Møbel AB. In 2014, the company celebrated its 60^th anniversary. It’s the only Swedish company that has continuously manufactured the entirety of Norell’s catalogue since the 1950s.

* Images courtesy of Norell Möbel AB