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Midcentury Swedish 1960s Black Vinyl ‘Kolding’ Lounge Chair by Erik Wörtz
A really handsome, classic, Scandinavian armchair with great heritage, it’s Swedish in origin and dates from the early sixties. Designed by Erik Wörtz, this is the ‘Kolding’ low armchair he created for IKEA. We should point out that at that time, IKEA wasn’t the mass-produced, flat-pack furniture giant that it is today. Founded from humble beginnings in 1943, it collaborated with a great many leading furniture designers to produce well-crafted, top quality pieces that are highly collectable and prized today, this chair included. This chair is in remarkable condition given its years including its original black vinyl. Style with other lounge seating or use as a stand-alone piece in a bedroom, reading snug or corner that requires something handsome and inviting.
Description
This original, vintage chair is ‘sold as seen’. It is in very good, used condition. It has been checked and the solid teak frame cleaned with a natural beeswax polish applied but otherwise the finish is original. The two, original black vinyl cushions are in very good order indeed with securely attached buttons, plump inners, working zips and hardly any signs of wear. The webbing underneath the seat cushion has been replaced, a common thing as the original rubber will most likely have sagged. Please refer to our photo. There are minor signs of wear and tear to the wooden frame, just light scuffs and marks here and there which can be seen across our many photos. The chair’s in remarkably good order considering its age. It’s a handsomely crafted, lounge chair with no areas of concern or repairs. Although no maker’s mark, this is a well-documented MCM piece, we attribute this with confidence to Erik Wortz, the Kolding chair designed for IKEA in the early 1960s. Do browse our photos for an accurate representation of its super condition.
Dimensions
H: 75cm / W: 65cm / D: 80cm / Seat H: 41.5cm / Seat W: 55.5cm / Seat D: 54cm
