$2,895.00

SOLD for $2,895 THE PAIR in March 2024. SOLD! (The buyer also paid a substantial additional fee to freight these chairs from Melbourne to Cairns, far North Queensland.)

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SOLD for $2,895 THE PAIR in March 2024. SOLD!

This PAIR of FLER Narvik chairs were restored about 6 years ago with new upholstery. The upholstery is a QUALITY textile weave with nice weight and texture to it- the tone marries in perfectly with the beauty of the timber too.

Background Info and Provenance

This description was updated in 2023

A matching vintage PAIR of Narvik chairs produced by FLER in the early-1960’s (designed by Fred Lowen & Ernest Rodeck). This is one of Australia’s best adaptions of a Danish design ever. This design has a beautiful sculptural elegance often seen in Danish furniture but is still different to all the Danish chairs I’ve come across. The best Parker designs from the 1960’s are stylish and beautiful but I think the Narvik design by FLER is at least as good. Pairs of these are getting REALLY hard to get now and have skyrocketed in value particularly in the last 5 or 6 years. And because they sit at the pinnacle of vintage design, they will ALWAYS do well from an investment point of view. I can’t see vintage FLER Narvik pieces losing any value in the future and should only continue appreciating in value at the same rate they have in the past. The FLER plaque on the back of one chair cements the investment and is a nice touch too- I haven’t seen one of these makers plaques for some years … and to see MADE IN AUSTRALIA on furniture today, what a novelty!

The quality is at the top- look at these after about 60 years of use- incredible! This upholstery is probably second or third generation and in excellent condition- it’s in a nice, neutral tone and would be easy to work into any home. But if you ever need a change, re-upholstery is the easiest possible upholstery job. Simply take the loose existing cushions with new fabric to anyone who knows how to sew. The variety of the chairs on offer here, has loose cushions sitting on the frames making them extremely practical all round. Apart from how easy the upholstery job is, the covers can also be removed when they need be washed (always replace the covers whilst still damp to prevent shrinkage.)

And I almost forgot. The comfort of FLER Narvik chairs is brilliant. The angles are spot-on for comfort (the back AND seat section are both slanted back slightly to give your back full relaxation- plus the back is curved too). There’s also softness to the comfort because the cushions have a nice plushness to them.

This pair comes with a removeable side table (which I’ve never seen before). It has the FLER ink stamp on so was there when this pair of chairs left the factory. The side table just slides on and when removed there is no indication it was ever there (as shown in the photos).

Investing in vintage items such as FLER Narvik lounges is a great way to go. When lounge chairs look like this after about 60 or so years of use, you’re guaranteed of the quality and durability you’re buying. There are very few better ways to invest in your home. By valuing and recycling vintage design you’re helping to reduce landfill and protect our environment for future generations.

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This pair of FLER Narvik armchairs is vintage (early-1960’s). BOTH are in excellent condition for the age. The timber is in excellent condition overall with only very minor signs of age and use. Both chairs are strong, sturdy and very well built. There are NO repairs, NO breaks, NO splits and NO cracks in the timber. NO structural concerns at all. The upholstery is not old and still presents extremely well. There are NO odours from pets or smokers, NO holes in the fabric and NO damage but they do have very minor signs of use. Washing the covers would get them very close to new again but they present well as they are. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The webbing is in excellent condition and holds you in perfect seating position. The cushioning is also in great condition. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pair Fler Narvik. Measurements- Across- APPROX cm. Depth- APPROX cm. Height- cm. Seat height- APPROX 41.5cm. Let jus know if you need the exact measurements for this particular pair. Depth of Seat- APPROX 49cm. For FREIGHT- LESS THAN 0.48 cubic metres X2= 0.96 cbm for BOTH. Read my 1200+ ebay feedback comments (ALL for furniture and decorative arts SALES) to be assured that the lounges are described as accurately as possible and that I will not stock items of inferior quality or have significant cosmetic flaws.
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