"Superstar" vintage Danish living room set in chrome and leather

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About this vintage design furniture

Sigurd Ressell 'Superstar' set of vintage Danish lounge chairs in chrome and leather in the Falcon style, in brown leather and chrome. An incredibly rare complete and original set of 'Superstar' lounge chairs from mid-century Danish furniture maker Trygg Mobler, which was only produced in limited numbers between 1973 and 1976. This set is literally the best of the best when it comes to Falcon style chairs. Featuring the original chrome frames, these chairs are the high-backed version in cognac leather and are also equipped with armrests, matching footstools and the original slate coffee table. Originally designed in 1970 by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Mobler, production started in 1971 with the chrome frame as standard. In 1974, production was changed to a lighter laminated bentwood frame instead of the chrome frame, to allow for faster manufacturing and easier distribution. With sales of the chair by Vatner Møbler tripling within two years, the Falcon chair quickly became an icon of outstanding Scandinavian design. However, the chrome Falcons have always been considered the most beautiful and sought-after representation of design and, of course, they were exactly as Ressell had originally designed them. This success prompted Danish manufacturer Trygg Mobler, in collaboration with designer Steelladder, to produce a rival to the Vatne chair that they felt was better - the Superstar. To begin with, they used thicker steel and added padded armrests that they considered essential to the comfort of the chair (which was not an option on the Vatne version). However, the most important change was the addition of buckle straps at each corner. This was a useful practical addition that was missing from the original Falcon, as it allowed the height and tilt of the chair to be adapted to the user's needs and preferences - a detail that also applies to the stools. However, Vatne succeeded in stopping the production of the competing Superstars by filing a lawsuit in 1976, but the lawsuit also worked both ways as Vatne was not allowed to produce a variant of its Falcons that could include the armrests and the buckle adjustment straps. As a result, the Superstars became much rarer than the Falcons and more sought after because of their more comfortable additions. Dimensions: Chairs H 100 x W 76 x D 85cm Seat height 43 cm Ottomans H 40 x W 58 x D 58cm Table H 40 x W 96 x D 96cm.

Reference : 197500

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Features

Length
76 cm
Height
100 cm
Depth
85 cm
Designer
Anonymous
Condition
Good
Period
1970s
Origin
Denmark
Colour
Brown
Main material
Leather

delivery and return

  • Shipped from : United Kingdom
  • Delivery time :
    • 1 week for small items
    • 2 to 5 weeks for bulky products
  • Return possible: up to 14 days after delivery

About the designer

Anonymous

1927 - 2012

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