Mid-century Scandinavian high-back lounge chair designed by Torbjorn Afdal for Brusko, Bjarne Hansen Circa 1955, Norway. Crafted of a solid wood frame with flareds arms and newly upholstered in zebra stamped hair-on cow hide leather. Raised on solid tapered beech legs. The chair is has been fully restored by our team of in-house craftspeople with attention to the original refinishing and upholstery techniques. The chair is in an excellent condition with minor signs of age and use.

Creator

Torbjørn Afdal (Designer),Bjarne Hansen (Cabinetmaker)

Dimensions

W 34’’ x D 34’’ x H 37.50’’

Seat Height 18''

Style

Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques

Beech,Leather

Place of Origin

Norway

Period

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture

1955

Condition

Excellent The chair is has been fully restored by our team of in-house craftspeople with attention to the original refinishing and upholstery techniques. The chair is in an excellent condition with minor signs of age and use.

Torbjorn Afdal
Born: October 25, 1917, Voss Municipality, Norway
Died: January 15, 1999, Bærum, Norway
Education: Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry (1946)