Arne Tideman Ruud Armchair 'Holmenkollen' Teak Norway, 1950s

Scandinavian lounge chair model "Holmenkollen" by Arne Tidemand Ruud (Norway) for AS Inventar/ Norcraft, Gjövik, Norway, designed 1959.

This spectacular chair is a true flagship among Norwegian mid-century design. It features a teak frame with thick saddle leather used for the seating. You can easily adjust the angle of your position on the chair by using the handle under the left armrest.

Condition: The frame is in good original condition with a nice patina. The original leather with the embossed manufacturer label is in fair condition with some marks and stains.

Depth : 103 cm - Width : 72 cm - Height : 76 cm - Seat Height : 30 cm.

Furniture Designer Arne Tidemand -Ruud grew up in a furniture family. The father Ole N. Ruud delivered furniture and interior to the America line among others. Tidemand Ruud took his degree in 1935 while studying at the State Handicraft and Art Industry School. He worked in the family business until 1953 when he acquired AS Inventar at Gjøvik after his father's death. Here he operated the factory together with his wife Solveig Tidemand Ruud. For three decades, they designed and produced their own furniture and furnishings for cafes, restaurants, banks and hotels. His most famous work is this lounge chair Holmenkollen (1959), which was performed in teak with tanned skin. Holmenkollen was mainly sold in the USA, Germany and Sweden through the Norcraft export organization