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Siesta Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather Design by Carl-Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs
By Fasetti, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Hollola, FI
Siesta is a lounge chair designed by Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs in 1952. This sumptuous chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pedro Armchair by Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
By Fasetti, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Hollola, FI
Pedro armchair is designed by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs in 1952. The cozy curving forms of the
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
$3,334 / item
Footstool for Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Furniture
By Fasetti
Located in Hollola, FI
Fasetti has designed a footstool in the spirit of furniture by Hiort af Ornäs to accompany the
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$1,061 / item
Armchair by Carl Gustav hiort of Ornas
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Vantaa, FI
This armchair by Carl Gustav Hiort of Ornäs is very good example for
1950s timeless design
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sofa by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs for Puunveisto OY, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
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Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs, Finland
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare and elegant 1960s lounge chairs by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs, manufactured in Finland. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Oak
Lehti Chair in Leather by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs
By Fasetti, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Hollola, FI
versions of furniture by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs, is made with the same materials and techniques that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,251 / item
Siesta Lounge Chair in Black Leather Design by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs
By Fasetti, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Hollola, FI
Siesta is a lounge chair designed by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs in 1952. This sumptuous chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Midcentury Swedish Teak and Beechwood Sofa or Daybed by Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Gösta Westerberg Möbel AB
Located in Riga, Latvia
removable and are zipped.
Midcentury Swedish Sofa by Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Teak
Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs "Siesta" armchair
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Helsinki, FI
Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs was known as the master of shapes. It's said that in his designs he
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s Bench by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornas
By Puunveisto OY, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Hägersten, SE
Tall bench or sofa table designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornas. Produced by his own company
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Sofa Model Trienna Produced in Finland
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Trienna designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Produced in Finland.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Walnut
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs sofa model Trienna produced in Finland
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Trienna designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Produced in Finland.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Studio sofa by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Extremely elegant sofa by Finnish designer Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Model called Studio but
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Huge Sofa by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Örnas Sweden, 1950
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful four-seat sofa designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Sweden in 1950. The sofa is
Category
20th Century Danish Sofas
Materials
Nutwood
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs Easy Chairs Model Trienna Produced in Finland
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Trienna designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Produced in Finland.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash, Walnut
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Easy Chairs Model Trienna Produced in Finland
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Trienna designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Produced in Finland.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Ash
Rialto chaise lounge by Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Vintage teak Rialto chair designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for his own manufacturing company
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Teak
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs Attribution Lounge Chair Wood Shearling Finland 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and shearling lounge chair, design attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland, c
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and wood lounge chair designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs and produced by Hiort
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Easy Chairs Model Trienna Designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Trienna designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Produced in Finland.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
Beautiful Sofa by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sweden, 1950
By Børge Mogensen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful sofa designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Sweden in 1950. The sofa is in a very
Category
20th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 1950s Finnish Oak Armchairs
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1950s armchairs designed by Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, circa 1957.
Although
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Linen, Oak
Scandinavian modern easy chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare pair of easy chairs designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs and produced by Puunveisto, Finland
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Ash
Carl Gustaf Hiort Pair of "Pedro" Armchairs in Bouclé Fabric, 1950s
By Puunveisto OY, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Finnish armchairs model “Pedro” designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Puunveisto Oy in
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-Century Modern "Master" Armchair by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
A rare version of "Master" armchair designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, 1950s. The frame is
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Näyttely Junior
Extendable Dining Table
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in London, GB
'Näyttely Junior' dining table by Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, circa 1950.
Legs and table
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Lounge Chair, Wood, Sheepskin, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hjort
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair, design attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, for reference study model "Mikki
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Lounge Chair, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Hiort tuote, 1950/1960s
By Hiort Tuote Puunveisto, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Lounge chair by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, manufactured by Hiort tuote, from the 1950/1960s. Birch
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
"Master" Armchair by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen, 1950s
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
A rare "Master" armchair designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, manufactured by Mikko Nupponen in
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Teak Vitrine Display Cabinet, 1950s
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare vitrine display cabinet in teak with brass details designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs in
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vitrines
Materials
Brass
1960s, 1
Mandarini
Swivel Armchair by Carl Gustaf Hiort and Nanna Ditzel
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Nanna Ditzel, Puunveisto OY
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Fantastic 'Mandarini' swivel armchair made by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Puunveisto Oy, wood work Ltd
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1960s, 1
Mandarini
Swivel Armchair by Carl Gustaf Hiort and Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Puunveisto OY
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Fantastic 'Mandarini' swivel armchair made by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Puunveisto Oy, wood work Ltd
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1960s, 1
Mandarini
Swivel Armchair by Carl Gustaf Hiort and Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Puunveisto OY
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Fantastic 'Mandarini' swivel armchair made by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Puunveisto Oy, wood work Ltd
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Lounge Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
By Puunveisto OY
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Rare pair of Scandinavian Modern “Lehti” (leaf) easy chairs designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lounge Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
By Puunveisto OY
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Rare pair of Scandinavian Modern easy chairs, model “Lehti” (leaf) designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lounge Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
By Puunveisto OY
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Rare pair of Scandinavian Modern easy chairs, model “Lehti” (leaf) designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lounge Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
By Puunveisto OY
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Rare pair of Scandinavian Modern “Lehti” (leaf) easy chairs designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lounge Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
By Puunveisto OY
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Rare pair of Scandinavian Modern “Lehti” (leaf) easy chairs designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sofa Model "Kim" by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs for Puunveisto Oy, 1950s
By Puunveisto OY, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Sofa model "Kim" by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Puunveisto Oy from the 1950s. Teak frame, re
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1960s, Pair of Mandarini Swivel Armchairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort and Nanna Ditzel
By Puunveisto OY, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Fantastic pair of 'Mandarini' swivel armchairs made by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Puunveisto Oy, wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1960s, Pair of Swivel Club Lounge Armchairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Nanna Ditzel
By Puunveisto OY, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Fantastic pair of 'Mandarini' swivel armchairs made by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Puunveisto Oy, wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Scandinavian Bench in Teak and Oak by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Gösta Westerberg Möbel AB
Located in Karlstad, SE
Bench designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Gösta Westerberg Möbel AB, circa 1957.
The top is
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Oak, Teak
Dining Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs for Mikko Nupponen, 1950s, Set of 6
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Karis, Nyland
Set of six dining chairs designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Mikko Nupponen in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Oak
Dining Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs for Mikko Nupponen, 1950s, Set of 8
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Karis, Nyland
Set of eight dining chairs designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Mikko Nupponen in the 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Walnut
Trienna’ Armchairs, Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, 1957
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1950s armchairs designed by Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, circa 1957.
Although
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
Rare Välipala bookcase by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Mikko Nupponen, Finland 1950s
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Antwerp, BE
A stunning example of Scandinavian modernism, this ‘Välipala’ bookcase, designed by Carl Gustaf
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
Set of 6 Stick-Back Dining Chairs by Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Karis, Nyland
A set of six Finnish dining chairs designed by Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs and produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Model "Välipala" Shelf System, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, HMN, 1950/1960s
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model "Välipala" shelf system, designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak, Paint
Pair of "Lehti" Easy Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
By Puunveisto OY
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Rare pair of Scandinavian Modern “Lehti” (Leaf) easy chairs designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland
By Puunveisto OY
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Rare pair of Scandinavian Modern lounge chairs, model “Lehti” (leaf) designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Carl-Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs Pair of Pedro Armchairs in White, Puunveisto 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Puunveisto OY
Located in Helsinki, FI
Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs was known as the master of shapes. It's said that in his designs he
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Mid-20th Century Oakwood Wall Cabinet by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Finland
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Turku, Finland
inches)
Depth: 22 cm (8.7 inches)
About designer:
Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs (1911–1996) was a Finnish
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Sculptural Wingback Chair by Carl-Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A sinuous sculpture of a chair designed by the Finnish Hiort af Ornäs for Gösta Westerberg AB of
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Beech, Velvet
"Rialto" Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Puunveisto Oy, Finland 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Puunveisto OY
Located in Utrecht, NL
the Nordic countries. Finnish design icon, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs developed the model for his own
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs "TV-bench" for Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen, Finland 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hjort
Located in Utrecht, NL
140 cm W x 48 cm D x 38.5 cm H
About the designer:
Carl-Gustaf Vilhelm (nicknamed “Nalle”) Hiort
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs “Välipala” Shelf System, Finland, 1950s
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Utrecht, NL
:
131.89 in W x 18.89 in D x 86.61 in H
335 cm W x 48 cm D x 220 cm H
About the designer:
Carl-Gustaf
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
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Carl Gustaf Hiort For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carl gustaf hiort you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every carl gustaf hiort was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the carl gustaf hiort you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right carl gustaf hiort, those designed in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs, Puunveisto OY and Carl Gustaf Hjort each produced at least one beautiful carl gustaf hiort that is worth considering.
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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