His best known design is the Ari easy chair in leather and spring steel. Norell died at age fifty-four and received the British Furniture Manufacturers' Showpiece of the Year award posthumously.
Many of Norell's designs were put into production after his death. His daughter Marie Norell-Möller and Thomas Möller now continue the family tradition started by Norell in the company known today as Norell Möbel AB. She designs sofas and armchairs and has won numerous awards. One of her chairs, the Ariadne, was inspired by her father's Ari chair.
From norellmobel.se and scandinaviandesign.com
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| Mexico sofa deconet.com |
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| Sirocco campaign chairs norepro.co.uk |
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| Ari chair and ottoman donshoemaker.com |
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| Ariadne sofa norellmobel.se |
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| Marie Norell-Möller and Thomas Möller mobil.hd.se |
your blog could easily turn into a book...no editing required :)...and having said that i love ur profile posts so much that i come back to refer when needed :).
ReplyDeleteLove the designers sense of using leather and making airy looking pieces..love the safari chairs...you know why :)
I'm so glad you find the bios helpful. I learn so much myself when I research them.
DeleteI knew you'd take an instant liking to the safari chairs. :)
Maybe it's because i am a bit lumpy and short limbed but these do not look comfy to me. But I LOVE the buttery rich look of leather with the frames of the chairs.
ReplyDeleteMy dear, I never would have thought of you as lumpy! LOL
DeleteIve been a long time reader of this blog and I just wanted to thank you for finally solving the mystery of a pair of chairs I bought in Belgium a few years ago. I bought a pair of Norell's easy chairs at a little antique store for a song and always wondered who made it. Thanks for the continued education!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting that you were finally able to identify your beautiful chairs. What a wonderful purchase! I'm so glad you enjoy the blog. Keep coming back, please.
DeleteThe easy chair is gorgeous - so unusual. The legs, especially.
ReplyDeleteI saw your AT nomination!! Congrats :) I already voted for you.
The easy chair is my favorite too. It looks so comfy!
DeleteThanks for the vote. I see several of our "blogging buddies" on the list of nominees. We're turning into a regular mutual admiration society. :)