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Sigurd Ressel and Falcon Chair
Norwegian Sigurd Ressel designed a very neat chair called a Falcon chair. I saw one, described it, and PodBoy amazingly connected my rambling description not only with the chair by Ressel but with a picture. See the link below.
My question is this: Can anyone tell me about Sigurd Ressel and about any other items that he designed? Also, around when did he design the Falcon chair. To reiterate from my prior post, the amazing thing about this chair is how he manages to get lumbar support out of hammock style design. Quite remarkable. Designers of chairs should study this design IMHO. Its much more sophisticated than it looks. Any links to Ressel's other work would be much appreciated.
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Hi Simon, hi Don
Before you direct your admiration toward the wrong person, the designer of the Siesta is Ingmar Relling
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Falcon Chair by Sigurd Resell
The first of these Falcon chairs came with steel/chrome legs in 1970/1971. Because of the heavy weight and the new technology at the time (steaming and bending wood) the chair was fitted with lightweight glued lamell wood legs in 1974. This was a sucsess becaus the shippment cost was redused by 70%. The chair came in two sizes. A tall recliner style and a low lounge style. It also came with an ottoman and a glass table.
My favorite by far is the chrome edition wich resantly has experienced a price boom because of the retro look, espesially in Asia. I visited the Vatne Mobler factory this summer. The owner told me that after closing the productionline for this chair in the late 90s, the license automaticly went back to the disigner (Sigurd Resell). He sold the license to a guy in Norway who is fabricating the tall chair in Asia with black lether and chrome legs.
Vatne Mobler had some old chrome legs and brown lether pillows laying around. Ofcourse I bought them all! When I recived them I could understand why Sigurd Resell changed the design from steel to wood legs, the boxes where incredibly heavy. They came flat packed IKEA-style and were assambled only by 8 screwes under the seat. I think I used less than 3 minutes on the job.
Here is a picture of the falcon-type i bought.
http://www.retromoderndesign.com/easychairs/pages/PB130010_1.html
(Sorry for my poor english)
Regards Spikersuppa
http://www.retromoderndesign.com/easychairs/pages/PB130010_l...
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17-Oct-06 |
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Vatne Mobler visit
Since you were just at the factory, I have a question. I have 2 falcon chairs I purchased in Norway in 1978. Rosewood with brown leather cushions. One of the front legs just snapped. Did the factory have any replacement wooden legs for the Falcon? Or would a metal frame fit the sling from the falcon chair from the 1970's? Please reply. Magne tusen takk!
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23-Oct-06 |
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I have a mint brown leather...
I have a mint brown leather chair with the chrome frame. Could be pursuaded to part with it if anyone is interested! m8xed@yahoo.co.uk
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Hei Tricia
I didn't ask if they had any spare parts for the rosewood version of the Falcon Chair, but I'm visiting the factory again in desember and I could ask then if they have any spare parts. I think there were two types of rosewoodlegs in -78 so I need to know what colour rosewood your chairs are and if it is the tall or low type of chair.
You could also try to email your question to them at post@vatnemobler.no
The metal frame will fit your sling from -78, but on my visit the only had a few metal feet of the low version left.
There are always some of these rosewood chairs for sale on the net. In Scandnavia the price is approx 80 - 100 dollars.
http://post@vatnemobler.no
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02-Feb-07 |
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restore falcon?
I have 2 high back falcon chairs. The back section of the canvas sling is tearing in both. Is there anyone in australia able to restore them.
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29-Oct-09 |
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Wooden Leg for Sigurd Resell Falcon Chair
Hello,
does anybody know if it is possible to get single wooden legs for the Sigurd Resell Falcon Chair or if there is a way to repair them?
Thank you for your answer
Sven
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22-Jan-10 |
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Buying new from China?
Hi,
I've tried to buy a second hand pair of chairs but Ebay is no luck, any tips?
Otherwise, where could I buy the newly manufactured chairs from China?
Thanks,
Irene
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