Vintage Rock ‘n’ Rest Armchair by Rolf Rastad & Adolf Relling, 1960s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

This stunning vintage armchair is called the rock ‘n’ rest chair, it was designed by the Scandinavian duo Rastad & Relling. This dates from the 1960s, it is fully restored and in superb condition. It is one of the most comfortable armchairs ever designed! The chair has a lever which can lock the chair into a reclining or upright position, or it can be relaxed into a rocking chair. It rocks gently on a heavy duty spring, the mechanism is all sound and in good working order. The frame is solid oak with a teak veneer on the upper arms, the wood has all been stripped and re-polished, it is in perfect condition. This has also been fully re-upholstered in a great quality blue wool fabric.

Width – 72 cm , 28 inches
Depth – 86 cm , 34 inches
Height – 97 cm , 38 inches
Seat height – 36 cm , 14 inches

Creator	Rolf Rastad & Adolf Relling
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	United Kingdom
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vintage
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Stripped and re-polished, Reupholstered in blue wool
Product Code	ZZS-747294
Materials	Veneer, Fabric, Oak
Color	Blue
Width	72 cm 28.3 inch
Depth	86 cm 33.9 inch
Height	97 cm 38.2 inch
Seat Height	14.2 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

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