Esko Pajamies 'Pele' armchair for Lepofinn Finland 1970
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Paris, IDF
Pele Chair by Esko Pajamies, This lounge chair was manufactured by the Finnish furniture company, Lahden Lepo Finn in the 1970s.
Fabric, Wood
Esko Pajamies armchair model 'Pele' for Lepofinn Finland 1960 Signed
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Paris, IDF
Esko Pajamies 'Pele' armchair for Lepofinn Finland around 1960 Signed Wear due to age and use.
Oak
Scandinavian Lounge Chairs model 'Pele' by Esko Pajamies
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Karlstad, SE
Finnish lounge chairs, model 'Pele' by Esko Pajamies for Lepokalusto, Finland.
Leather, Oak
“Pele” Lounge Chair by Esko Pajamies for Lepokalusto, Finland 1970s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare “Pele” lounge chair by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies, manufactured by the Finnish furniture company, Lahden Lepokalusto Oy in the 1970s.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of “Pele” Lounge Chairs by Esko Pajamies for Lepokalusto, Finland 1970s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare pair of “Pele” lounge chairs by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies is, without a doubt, his most stunning chair design.
Fabric, Wood
Esko Pajamies Pele Lounge Chairs, Finland
By Esko Pajamies
Located in San Francisco, CA
Esko Pajamies design Pele lounge chairs, Finland.
Leather, Pine
Sold
H 34.65 in W 35.24 in D 37.01 in
“Pele” Lounge Chair by Esko Pajamies for Lepokalusto, Finland, 1970s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare “Pele” lounge chair by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies, manufactured by the Finnish furniture company, Lahden Lepokalusto Oy in the 1970s.
Bouclé, Oak
Sold
H 34.65 in W 35.24 in D 37.01 in
“Pele” Lounge Chair by Esko Pajamies for Lepokalusto, Finland, 1970s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare “Pele” lounge chair by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies is, without a doubt, his most stunning chair design.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 34.65 in W 35.24 in D 37.01 in
“Pele” Lounge Chair by Esko Pajamies for Lepokalusto, Finland 1970s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare “Pele” lounge chair by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies is, without a doubt, his most stunning chair design.
Fabric, Wood
Esko Pajamies, 1970's lounge chair Pele for Lepokalustokalusto
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Esko Pajamies lounge chair Pele, an iconic piece of 1970's design for the Lepokalustokalusto collection.
Pine
Pair of Esko Pajamies 'Pele' Lounge Chairs, 1970
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bold, oversized pair of 'Pele' lounge chairs by Esko Pajamies for Lepokalusto, Finland, lacquered pine frame with original blue micro-corduroy textured upholstery.
Upholstery, Pine
Sold
H 34.65 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Scandinavian Lounge Chair Esko Pajamies “Pele” for Lepokalusto, Finland, 1970s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This lounge chair was manufactured by the Finnish furniture company, Lahden Lepokalusto Oy in the 1970s. The “Pele” lounge chair by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies isa very rare pie...
Suede, Oak
$2,078Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 30.71 in D 41.34 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs Pulkka, Ilmari Lappalainen for ASKO, Finland, 1970s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very confortable - Two chairs and one footstool - Marked by label - Rare in set.
Fabric, Wood
$24,858 / set
H 27.56 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Seating Group "Kandidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Karlstad, SE
A rare seating group consisting of four lounge chairs, model "Kandidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen (Denmark) for OPE Möbler (Sweden) 1958. This is a timeless classic design and is constru...
Leather, Teak
$958Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury "Siesta" Lounge Chair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, Norway, 1970s
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic model - very confortable
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$6,400 / set
H 35 in W 26.5 in D 28 in
Pair of Midcentury Spindle Back Lounge Chairs Denmark 1940's by Fritz Hansen
By Tyge Hvass, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s pair of Model 1628 lounge chairs open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Designed by Tyge Hvass for Fritz Hansen 1940's. Rare find. Made from amb...
Wool, Oak
$5,995 / set
H 30.5 in W 29 in D 32 in
Danish Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These exceptional Danish modern lounge chairs represent a masterful collaboration between renowned architect and furniture designer Ib Kofod-Larsen and Selig, dating to the 1960s. Ea...
Fabric, Walnut
$1,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39.5 in W 24 in D 23 in
Westnofa Scandinavian Rosewood Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Ingmar Relling
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Westnofa Scandinavian rosewood lounge chair & ottoman by Ingmar Relling A Mid-Century Modern lounge chair and ottoman made in Norway by Westnofa. Rosewood bentwood frames with bla...
Leather, Rosewood
$5,367 / set
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
A Pair of "Sportstuge" chairs in style of Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden c. 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A pair of solid pine lounge chairs in the manner of Axel Einar Hjorth’s Sportstuge designs, produced in Sweden in the 1940s. The chairs feature a sturdy, architectural frame with wid...
Linen, Pine
Yngve Ekström, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in High Point, NC
An oak, leather and beige red striped fabric lounge chair designed by Yngve Ekström and produced by Swedese, Sweden, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Reupholstered in bra...
Fabric, Oak
Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and blue fabric lounge chair designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1960s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Moderate surface s...
Fabric, Pine
$1,525
H 38.59 in W 28.35 in D 33.47 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Ingmar Relling Siesta Lounge Chair for Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in München, BY
Siesta armchair with high backrest and armrests in black leather and black bentwood frame. Designed by Norwegian design icon Ingmar Relling in the late 1960s and manufactured by West...
Leather, Linen, Wood
$2,090
H 35.83 in W 33.47 in D 32.68 in
1970s, Norwegian design by Tormod Alnaes, "Trega" loungechair.
By Tormod Alnaes, Sørlie Møbler
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Tormod Alnaes for Sørlie Møbler, "Trega" loungechair. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Original brown furniture ...
Leather, Canvas, Beech
$10,734 / set
H 32.09 in W 27.37 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen Lounge Chairs, 1960s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France & Daverkosen, pair of chairs, 'FD 116', oak, teak, fabric, Denmark, design 1954, produced 1960s.
Oak, Teak
$3,200
H 29.14 in W 27.17 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak Lounge Chair Armchair, Denmark, 1960
By Grete Jalk
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-century teak lounge chair armchair, Denmark 1960. Set of 2 ! New uoholstery in torquois blue.
Fabric, Teak
Pair of USA-75 by Folke Olsson for DUX, Sweden, 1960s
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish armchairs by Folke Ohlsson, produced by DUX, 1960s. Very good vintage condition with small signs of usage and patina.
Teak, Walnut
$7,005 / set
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 35.44 in
Pair of "Kludestolen" Pine Lounge Chairs by Bernt Petersen, Denmark, 1960s-1970s
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A charming pair of “Kludestolen” lounge chairs designed by Bernt Petersen in Denmark during the 1960s–1970s. The chairs feature beautifully constructed pine frames with exposed joine...
Wool, Pine
$2,495 / set
H 37 in W 26.75 in D 39 in
Bentwood 'Koivutaru' Chair & Ottoman Esko Pajamies for ASKO, Finland, c. 1970's
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Deland, FL
This absolutely exquisite 'Koivutaru' armchair with matching ottoman from the 70's in the rare combination of afromosia and oxblood red leather was ahead of it's time. Designed by th...
Rosewood
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