Sigve Knutson Lost Aluminium Foil Chair, Oslo, 2019
By Sigve Knutson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sigve Knutson, lost aluminium foil chair Manufactured by Sigve Knutson Oslo, Norway, 2019 Aluminum Produced for Side Gallery, Barcelona Measurements: 34 cm x 35 cm x 68 H cm ...
Aluminum
Sigve Knutson Wood Chair, Shelf Manufactured by Sigve Knutson, Oslo, 2019
By Sigve Knutson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sigve Knutson Wood chair Manufactured by Sigve Knutson Oslo, Norway, 2019 Wood, ash Measurements: 43 cm x 50 cm x 80 H cm 16.92 in x 19.68 in x 31.49 H in Edition Unique...
Wood
Hans Brattrud 'Scandia' Lounge Chair in Walnut for Fjordfiesta
By Hans Brattrud
Located in Tilburg, NL
About Hans Brattrud Hans Brattrud (1933 - 2017) designed the Scandia stackable chair in 1957 as a student project at the National College of Art & Design in Oslo.
Leather, Sheepskin, Walnut
Scandinavian Easy Chairs by Hans Brattrud for Fjordfiesta, 2000s, Set of 2
By Fjord Fiesta
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Born in 1933, Hans Brattrud designed the Scandia chair in the 1950s as a student project at the National College of Art & Design in Oslo.
Steel
Rare Antique Howard & Sons 'Oslo' Country House Armchair, circa 1920
By Howard & Sons
Located in London, GB
A scarcely seen country house armchair by renowned furniture makers Howard & Sons. c.1925 Likely modelled as a slightly-scaled down commission of the 'Oslo' armchair, this chair...
Cotton, Wood
Four Rosewood Hans Brattrud Chairs, 1970
By Hans Brattrud for Hove Möbler
Located in Antwerp, BE
Four chairs designed by Hans Brattrud, Norway 1970s made by Hove, Oslo.
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 41.74 in W 27.56 in D 37.8 in
Hans Brattrud Scandia Swivel Chair New Upholstered Leather and Rosewood 1959
By Hans Brattrud
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Hans Brattrud (born 1933) designed the Scandia chair in 1957 as a student project at the National College of Art & Design in Oslo.
Leather, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Midcentury Modern Danish Cognac Leather and Linen Oslo Accent Chair Handmade
By Moanne
Located in Madrid, ES
As you approach the Oslo accent chair, you can't help but be struck by its clean, mid-century modern Danish design.
Brass
Gerard Van Den Berg Oslo Chair Lounge Chair
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing buffalo leather bucket lounge chair with heavy blonde frame in good original condition with some signs of wear and scratching consistent with its age and usage. Rare three-se...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Swivel Chairs by Rudi Verelst, 1970s
By Rudi Verelst
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Only one chair has a small chip to the plywood (see image) These chairs are rare as the more common design of Rudi Verelst are his chrome wire Delta chairs and Oslo chairs. 197...
Chrome
"Oslo" Silk and Mohair Chair, Custom MLB Design
By Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Custom Design by MLB. Tufted Silk and Mohair blend. Can me made to order with custom upholstery and dimensions.
Mohair, Silk, Oak
Pair of Oslo Lounge Chairs by Rudi Verelst, 1970s
By Novalux Belgium, Rudi Verelst
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of 'Oslo' lounge chairs by Rudi Verelst for Novalux.
Chrome
Pair of Oslo Lounge Chairs by Rudi Verelst, 1970s
By Novalux Belgium, Rudi Verelst
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of 'Oslo' lounge chairs by Rudi Verelst for Novalux.
Chrome
Gerard van den Berg 'Oslo' Lounge Chair for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Gerard van den Berg for the Dutch manufacturer Montis, the Oslo lounge chair features a wide, low-slung silhouette defined by the contrast between its soft, organically s...
Leather, Laminate, Wood
Pair of Easy Chairs Oslo by Rudi Verelst for Novalux
By Rudi Verelst
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This very nice pair of easy chairs "Oslo" was designed by Rudi Verelst for Novalux Belgium, in the late 1960s.
Chrome
Pair of Oslo lounge chairs by Rudi Verelst, 1970s
By Novalux Belgium, Rudi Verelst
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of 'Oslo' lounge chairs by Rudi Verelst for Novalux.
Chrome
Sold
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
Rare Antique Howard & Sons 'Oslo' Childs Country House Armchair, circa 1920
By Howard & Sons
Located in London, GB
A scarcely seen country house child's armchair by renowned furniture makers Howard & Sons. circa 1925 Likely modelled as a scaled down commission of the 'Oslo' armchair, this chai...
Cotton, Wood
Oslo Dining Chair in White Oak in Stock
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In similar fashion the Oslo chair is minimal in form, but built to last with wedged through tenons and solid rift sawn white oak.
Oak
Gerard Van Den Berg "Oslo" Lounge Chair for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard Van Den Berg "Oslo" lounge chair for Montis with natural buffalo leather bucket seat on a lightly refinished blocky birch frame.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 27.17 in W 25.99 in D 27.17 in
Set of 4 "Oslo" Chairs by Rudi Verelst for Novalux, Belgium, 1960s
By Novalux Belgium, Rudi Verelst
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Four dark grey white “Oslo” chairs available by Rudi Verelst for Novalux, 1960s.
Aluminum
Sold
H 25 in W 42 in D 38 in
Leather and Laminated Wood "Oslo" Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular and rare "Olso" lounge chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis. An impressive, angular, architectural frame of sturdy, laminated birch cradling a single, over...
Birch, Leather
Hans Brattrud Chairs
By Hans Brattrud for Hove Möbler
Located in Antwerp, BE
10 chairs designed by hans Brattrud, Norway 1970's made by Hove, Oslo.
Rosewood
Hans Brattrud Chairs
By Hans Brattrud
Located in Antwerp, BE
6 chairs designed by hans Brattrud, Norway 1970's made by Hove, Oslo.
Wood
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