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ArmchairsIssue 4 — Spain and Beyond

10 Easy Pieces: Leather Sling Lounge Chairs

January 24, 2024

Danish midcentury designer Børge Mogensen was traveling through Spain when he took note of an ornate chair with wide armrests traditional to Spanish medieval furniture construction. Inspired by the style, he designed the Spanish Chair in 1958 with a low oak frame and heavy saddle leather sling seat. Iterations on that design have since followed; here are our favorites.

the børge mogensen spanish chair was designed for fredericia in \1958 and 17
Above: The Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair was designed for Fredericia in 1958 and is made from solid oak or walnut with sturdy saddle leather. The iconic chair, model 2226 is €4,999 at Fredericia.
the nikari december lounge chair is designed by jasper morrison and wataru kuma 18
Above: The Nikari December Lounge Chair is designed by Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano and features an ash armchair and vegetable-tanned leather seat; $2,940 at Finnish Design Shop.
the hay bernard lounge chair in oak and natural leather is a deep lounge chair 19
Above: The HAY Bernard Lounge Chair in oak and natural leather is a deep lounge chair with a sling seat; $2,495 at Design Within Reach.
designed by muller van severen in \20\1\2, the solo seat by valerie objects fea 20
Above: Designed by Muller Van Severen in 2012, the Solo Seat by Valerie Objects features a geometric natural-colored steel frame with a cream-white tanned leather seat; $2,343 at Finnish Design Shop.
designed by dennis marquart for ox denmarq, the rama chair has a soaped oak fra 21
Above: Designed by Dennis Marquart for OX Denmarq, the Rama Chair has a soaped oak frame and is available in three shades of leather (shown here in Cognac); $2,631 at Danish Design Store.
designed by kristian sofus hansen and tommy hyldahl for nor\1\1, the samurai lo 22
Above: Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for NOR11, the Samurai Lounge Chair is a modern chair made from turned oak and saddle leather. Inspired by both midcentury designs such as the Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair and Japanese simplicity. The chair is $3,260 at Danish Design Store.
belgian designer michaël verheyden&#8\2\17;s g55 sling chair in leathe 23
Above: Belgian designer Michaël Verheyden’s G55 Sling Chair in leather is made of a bent wire frame and sling leather saddle that is sewn entirely by hand. Available at Bazar Noir.
the luis rustic lodge brown leather sling armchair is \$\1,\299 at kathy kuo ho 24
Above: The Luis Rustic Lodge Brown Leather Sling Armchair is $1,299 at Kathy Kuo Home.
the parachute leather sling chair is directly inspired by the midcentury spanis 25
Above: The Parachute Leather Sling Chair is directly inspired by the midcentury Spanish chair of Børge Mogensen. Made of vegetable-tanned leather and oak; $900 at Parachute.
designed for the paulistano athletic club in são paulo, brazil, the paulis 26
Above: Designed for the Paulistano Athletic Club in São Paulo, Brazil, the Paulistano Armchair is made of a continues 17-foot-long piece of solid steel that is welded in a single spot and fitted with a sturdy leather sling-style seat; $2,495 at Design Within Reach.
the klassik studio hunting chair is designed by kurt Østervig in \1960 ins 27
Above: The Klassik Studio Hunting Chair is designed by Kurt Østervig in 1960 inspired by the chairs of old hunting lodges. Made with an oak frame and saddle leather seat and backrest; $3,389 at Finnish Design Shop.

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The Spanish Chair

€4,499.00 EUR from Fredericia Furniture
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Outdoor & Patio Furniture

Rama Chair

$2,631.00 USD from Danish Design Store
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Hunting Chair

$3,389.00 USD from Finnish Design Shop

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