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#180 Pair of Ingmar Relling Siesta chairs

Item Number : #74

Low-back Siesta Chairs

Ingmar Relling

for Westnofa Furniture, Norway 1970s.

Beautifully reupholstered.

The Siesta chair, designed by Norwegian designer Ingmar Relling in 1965, is a timeless and iconic piece of furniture known for its sleek and minimalist design. With its curvy beech frame and comfortable canvas sling upholstered with new, soft, and supple leather cushion.

The Siesta chair is not only aesthetically pleasing but also ergonomically sound. Its simple yet elegant form has made it a staple in our homes, offices, and public spaces for decades.

Ingmar Relling's creation continues to be celebrated for its Scandinavian design principles that combine form, function, and comfort effortlessly.

These are the most comfortable of all the Scandinavian vintage lounge chairs.

86H x 62W x 84L cm

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Just Don’t Call This Home ‘Eclectic’

Just Don’t Call This Home ‘Eclectic’

Homes

by Lucy Feagins, Editor

Yvonne Shafir’s truly fabulous home in St Kilda East. Yvonne spotted this massive Evian poster in a neighbour’s carport. ‘It was pink and had a giant woman on it, I insisted it belonged at my house and we reached an agreement!’ says Yvonne.  Water tanks (just visible) painted by street artist Elle. The yucca and cactus were already in the garden when Yvonne bought the house, and she added white pebbles for definition. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Yvonne (holding Violet the cat) wearing some seriously glam Gucci platforms, a jacket by Undercover from the Cindy Sherman collection, Dsquared jeans and glasses by Anne et Valentin. Lounge chairs by Eric Trine and Dusen Dusen from West Elm Online. Lucia hexagonal tiles from Urban Edge Ceramics in Richmond. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

The entrance hall. Tiles from terrazzo moss from Urban Edge Ceramics. Custom railing made by Unique Wrought Iron in Tullamarine. ‘I had the railing made to imitate the tiles. I have been wanting to have the same pattern stencilled on to the walls inside the entrance but have been consistently talked out of it’. Sangeeta & Fui painting by Kate Beynon from Sutton Gallery in Fitzroy (this piece is currently in ‘Continental Shift: Contemporary Art and South Asia‘ at Bunjil Place. Murano Chandelier from Leonard Joel. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

‘Bromley Girls’ photograph Yvonne ‘scored for peanuts’ at the Leonard Joel Bromley auction. She found it rolled up in the corner. Model H269 chair by Jindrich Halabala from Modern Times. Yvonne purchased the chairs before she moved into the house and they ended up dictating the room and much of the rest of the house, too. Rug from Uzbekistan bought for 100USD and carried with Yvonne in luggage all the way to New York via Turkey (which ended up costing her $5,00 in back massages!). Sheer curtains from India.  Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

The hallway. Verner Panton Luna rug from SPACE. ‘Jardin de Reves’ mural by Christian Lacroix. Kartell Bloom lamp by Phillipe Starck from SPACE. ‘Medical Venus’ portrait by Orshi Drozdik. Quan Yin by Lalique on top of antique Chinese rosewood stand. 50s pink Murano vase from Mitta Hirsh. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Pink teardrop mid ceiling chandeliers from Smith Street Bazaar. Large camouflage canvas artwork is ‘Elements’ by Jennifer Goodman from Marita Smith Gallery in Abbotsford. Vase by Kate Rohde from NGV Shop. Yvonne spotted a similar giant flower in the window of a day spa on Glenhuntly road and tracked down the manufacturer (it wasn’t easy!). Ligne Roset sofa from Domo. Etoile coffee table by SP01 from SPACE. Model H269 chair by Jindrich Halabala from Modern Times. Custom neon ‘BASHERT’ sign in Warsaw Deco font by Neon Hart. Next to the TV is painting ‘Lost Dreamer’ by Dianne Gall from Metro Gallery High Street. OMG from Tsherin Sherpa from Rossi Rossi Hong Kong (covering the air conditioner!). Midcentury sideboard by Zoureff from Smith Street Bazaar. Pink Danish rug from top 3. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Wallpaper by Eijffinger based on painting by Ditch master Jan Davidz da Heem. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Eichwald vase from Gibson Auction House. Hiromi Tango Neon Sculpture, ‘Red Rears’ from Sullivan Strumpf in Sydney. Twiggy lamp by Foscarini from Leonard Joel Auctions. Jasper Morrison chaise lounge. ‘Fuck you pay me’ handbag by These Pink Lips for Patricia Field. ‘Expert Lovin Free Sample’ painted plaque by Dirty Bandit. Orange sheepskin rug from Family Love Tree.  Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Getsuen Armchair by Masanori Umeda by Edra. Miraggio mirror for Edra from SPACE. Indian silk rug. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Eijffinger wallpaper from Verve. Portrait of Yvonne and Raffles the cat by Heyd Fontenot. Moooi Salago Pendant Lamp from SPACE – ‘I bought it on sale online. I’ve had it moved three times. I’m mad’ says Yvonne! Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

View into the office featuring beach box painted doors. Calypso Girls wallpaper from Coordonné from Verve. Dreams Cabinet by bd Barcelona from AJAR Furniture. A ‘constantly changing’ salon hang wall. Top right (just out of frame) Tracey Moffat’s ‘Grace Slick’ bought at auction from Gibsons. Two Mirka Mora pieces bought at auction from Moss Green. Wall Porn by Megan Morton mirror from SPACE. ‘I have to thank art installers, Dave at Aesthetic Precision and Russell and co. at Picture Hanging Solutions for their talent and PATIENCE with me’, expresses Yvonne. Thanks guys! Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Close up for the ‘mad salon wall hang’ including a hand made slipper sent by a friend in L.A. and a Siamese cat folk painting from another friend from New York. A Japanese cloisonné antique plate from a second-hand store in Newcastle. A monochromatic pink painting (‘because you can never have enough pink’) and a “free” promotional photo Verve Studios ‘featuring a frightened Violet and my platforms.’ Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Glas Italia XXX table from MOHD.IT. Candy rug by Serge Lesage from MOHD.IT. Santa Monica armchair from Poliform. ‘Flowers’ painting by Yayoi Kusama. Cushion by Camilla. Corniche by Vitra from Living Edge furniture. Sid, the Burmese next door who visits regularly.  Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Planter by Vondom from Ajar Furniture. Turquoise Fox chairs by Sika from Domo. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

‘The deck was in disrepair and I was considering replacing it all together when I hit upon the idea of simply replacing all the rotten boards and painting the whole thing pink.’ Kartell Four table and chairs from SPACE. Lanterns from Bohemio. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Pool based on a swimming pool in the artist Cesar Manrique’s house on the volcanic island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, installed by previous owners. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

When Yvonne Shafir and her cat violet moved into this St Kilda East property, it was (unbelievably) a ‘blank canvas.’ Everything in the Spanish Mission style home was white, except for the lime carpet. Yvonne immediately set to work, painting the outside deck and fence pink, and introducing her growing art collection, in the pursuit of ‘turning the house into a home.’

While Yvonne may live alone, colour is a constant companion and character that fills this home! The playful residence offers a story in each room, including a ‘fantasy garden Christian Lacroix mural in the hallway’ and an installation in the office called ‘Day at the Beach.’ As you move through the home, narratives unfold – from the Hollywood glam bedroom to 19th century Parisian boudoir bedroom, and Thai temple en-suite. She cheerfully proclaims ‘overall, a botanical surreal thematic is at play.’

Yvonne moved into the home in 2017, after spying it on a newsfeed. She highlights that ‘after decades of apartment living in New York and a stint in Melbourne’s north, I wanted a suburban experience, with a garden and no flight of stairs in sight!’ In a short period of time, she has well-and-truly made this 1930’s built property her own, and has become pals with the neighbours. She highlights that the street is a ‘kitty cul-de-sac’, where her cat Violet has also made ‘made friends (and frenemies).’

Although Yvonne has created a truly personalised home for herself here, she acknowledges that the space is never truly finished. She highlights ‘the house is in a constant state of flux’ where colour ‘is the main character in the house soap opera, which traverses time and places.’ (That is a TV show we would LOVE to watch!). Yvonne enthusiastically concludes ‘at the risk of sounding pretentious. I see the house as a total art work: Gesamtkuntswerk‘. A total gem of a home in our eyes!

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Ingmar Relling Siesta chair (Copy)

Item Number : #74

Low-back Siesta Chair

Ingmar Relling

for Westnofa Furniture, Norway 1970s.

Beautifully reupholstered.

The Siesta chair, designed by Norwegian designer Ingmar Relling in 1965, is a timeless and iconic piece of furniture known for its sleek and minimalist design. With its curvy beech frame and comfortable canvas sling upholstered with a new, soft and supple leather cushion.

The Siesta chair is not only aesthetically pleasing but also ergonomically sound. Its simple yet elegant form has made it a staple in our homes, offices, and public spaces for decades.

Ingmar Relling's creation continues to be celebrated for its Scandinavian design principles that combine form, function, and comfort effortlessly.

These are the most comfortable of all the Scandinavian vintage lounge chairs.

86H x 62W x 84L cm

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Ingmar Relling Siesta chair

Item Number : #73

High-back Siesta Chair

Ingmar Relling

for Westnofa Furniture, Norway 1970s.

The Siesta chair, designed by Norwegian designer Ingmar Relling in 1965, is a timeless and iconic piece of furniture known for its sleek and minimalist design. With its curvy beech frame and comfortable canvas sling upholstered with a new, soft and supple leather cushion and headrest.

The Siesta chair is not only aesthetically pleasing but also ergonomically sound. Its simple yet elegant form has made it a staple in our homes, offices, and public spaces for decades.

Ingmar Relling's creation continues to be celebrated for its Scandinavian design principles that combine form, function, and comfort effortlessly.

These are the most comfortable of all the Scandinavian vintage lounge chairs.

100H x 62W x 84L cm

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#94 Mid Century L-Shaped Danish Sofa.

Vintage Danish 6-seat corner sofa by Neilhaus Design. Perfectly upholstered in soft and supple very dark brown coloured leather.

Denmark- 1980s

360L x 240L x 80D x 70H cm.

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#93 Mid Century Danish Sofa.

Vintage Danish 3-seat Sofa. Perfectly upholstered in soft and supple, tan coloured leather leather.

Denmark- 1980s

200L x 80D x 78H cm.

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#73 Ingmar Relling Siesta chairs

Low back Siesta Chairs by Ingmar Relling, for Westnofa furniture, Norway 1970s.

These are upholstered in soft, dark-brown leather on a light coloured canvas sling with a beech frame.

Price is per chair

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Our Favourite Rented Homes

Our Favourite Rented Homes

by Ashley Simonetto

View from lounge into the dining room of Lilli Waters and Jake Cole’s Pascoe Vale home. The vintage poppy painting is cherished as it was salvaged from an op shop and repaired, pictured with rug from IKEA, and macramé plant hangers from Etsy. Photo – Eve Wilson. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

A vintage 1960’s print ‘Saw Ohn Nyun’ by Sir Gerard Kelly from Smith St Bazaar, mirror from The Junk Co., dining table made by Lilli’s Uncle, Kim Moir, Danish Sideboard from Gumtree, and assorted glassware hand me downs from Lilli’s Grandmother and from The Junk Co. Jake’s assorted guitar collection on rack, including a custom-made Maton guitar gifted as a birthday present from Lilli. Photo – Eve Wilson. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

The painting of Jacob by friend Wynona Miller, gifted by Lilli as for their wedding is one of her most loved possessions. Also in the room, hanging rug from Ishka, rug from IKEA, and vintage print, pots and bowls from assorted op shops and garage sales. Photo – Eve Wilson. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Lilli Waters and Jake Cole

Photographer Lilli Waters and musician Jake Cole rent a beautiful three bedroom home in Pascoe Vale.

‘I remember after a weekend of house inspections, feeling so depressed at the falling apart shacks we had seen, we sent an email to the real estate on a Sunday basically begging for them to accept us, and they did!’ recalls Lilli. The pair wasted no time in making their new surroundings feel like home, establishing a veggie garden, and decorating with a varied mix of furniture, textiles and art.

If you’re not lucky enough to rent a home with existing hooks or picture rails for hanging artwork, try 3M hooks – a great solution for artwork display, without damaging walls.

Revisit Lilli and Jake’s home here.

  Poppy Lane and Scott Gibson’s Eltham family home. Open plan kitchen. Pop & Scott couch in foreground. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Main bedroom. Pop & Scott bed, painted stumpie, bedside dreamweaver and extra large pot. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Looking from master bedroom into bathroom. Dane Lovett artwork on left wall, Angelucci couch and vintage kids armchair. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Poppy Lane, Scott Gibson & Family

Renting has been no barrier to creating a uniquely personal family pad for Poppy Lane and Scott Gibson of Pop & Scott. For these two clever creatives, simple updates such as replacing light fittings and window furnishings, and taming an overgrown garden have had a huge impact.

Revisit Poppy and Scott’s home here.

Living room/reading corner. ‘Take A Line For A Walk’ armchair by Alfredo Häberli for Moroso. Pillow by Air France Premiére. Coffee table called Offcut by Tom Dixon. Thin Lamp by Juniper Design, Blu Dot sofa, handmade rug from India and paddle from flea market. Photo – Eve Wilson. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

PieterJan Mattan and Jett House’s apartment in TriBeCa, Manhattan. Open living room including a 12 inc tall teepee that was a Craigslist find and vintage library ladder. Photo – Eve Wilson. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

PieterJan Mattan and Jett House

New Yorkers are the ultimate renters – this is a city where house-proud tenants stay put for many years (even decades) in one apartment, and often repaint the walls, or even renovate the kitchens in their rented homes.

The apartment of creative consultant PieterJan Mattan and UX designer Jett House in TriBeCa is a proper old school New York loft, in a 200 year old building which was originally an umbrella factory. ‘This place needs constant care and attention, something breaks every month, and it gets cold in the winter with our giant single glass windows… but they say that’s old New York charm!’ says PJ.

Revisit PJ and Jett’s New York apartment here.

The Collingwood shared apartment of Sarah Booth, Art Rowlands, Roya Azadi and Gian Manik. Borge Mogensen couch (right) and two marble coffee tables that Roya designed. Photo by Eve Wilson. Production by Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

‘The kitchen is a big focus of our home life,’ tells Sarah. Photo by Eve Wilson. Production by Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Sarah Booth and Housemates

Share house living is a rite of passage for many young Australians, and the Collingwood apartment of Sarah Booth (of Tiggy Cafe, Flour Market and B’OK Flowers) is the ultimate Melbourne share house. This home is the sort of versatile, open plan space that is a magnet for creative people – both those who live here, and a steady stream of friends and creative collaborators.

This household revels in the ‘communal’ aspects of co-habitation. They cook for each other, watch TV together, and offer encouragement and input on each others’ various creative endeavours. They even ran a pop-up restaurant here a couple of years ago, which seated 40! A hive of activity, in every sense.

Revisit Sarah Booth’s eclectic share house here.

Detail from the Dandenong Ranges home of artist Miranda Skoczek & family. Artwork by Miranda’s close friend Emily Ferretti from Sophie Gannon gallery, French table, Eames LCW chair from Living Edge, Kashmiri silk rug, Gubi lamp from Cult, bookshelf from Bunnings, and Mexican mask. Photo – Caitlin Mills. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Hallway goals! Glass painting from London above a Balinese farmer’s hat and Ercol love seat from Temperature Design. To the right,  Boucherite rug from Loom, fine art photograph by Leila Jeffreys and Blue Bird Bottle by Leah Fraser from Arthouse Gallery. Photo – Caitlin Mills. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Miranda Skoczek and Family

The colourful home of artist Miranda Skoczek in Upwey, at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges, is testament to just how much personality you can inject into a space without making any structural changes.

Miranda collects art, furniture and beautiful objects obsessively. Her home is a celebration of her favourite things – this is a place where Australian contemporary art sits alongside vintage textiles, contemporary design pieces are celebrated equally alongside tribal relics, and Asian antiques perch perfectly alongside  vintage ceramics from Portugal to Japan, Ethiopia to the US. Miranda is a bowerbird in the truest sense.

Revisit Miranda’s home here.

Housemates Laura Jones, Alex Standen and Mirra Whale share this Sydney home. Kitchen, newly renovated by all three girls. ‘This picture reminds me of how amazing a transformation our kitchen has made!’ says Alex. ‘It used to be so dark but our friend Celia Gullett found this amazing window on the street, Mirra knocked a hole out of the wall to put it in, and then suddenly we had the most beautiful bright kitchen’. The plate hanging on the right above the sink is by their friend and fellow artist Luke Sciberras, and all the ceramic bowls are made by Alex. Photo – Eve Wilson, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Large painting by Laura Jones, which are constantly changing based on exhibitions. ‘Our artwork is on high rotation for this reason!’ says Laura. Couch is Laura’s, cushions from EDIT.  Photo – Eve Wilson, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Laura Jones, Alex Standen and Mirra Whale

Artists and housemates Laura Jones, Alex Standen and Mirra Whale know the owner of their rental property, which has given them the freedom to significantly improve their rambling, three bedroom home. They’ve ripped up carpet and painted walls, but their most impressive project has been the DIY renovation of their kitchen! (Such a top effort!)

The presence and immense talent of each artist is felt all around this house. The walls are hung with large artworks by both Laura and Mirra, as well as a host of their artist friends, while almost all of the ceramic tableware in the kitchen was made by Alex, and is used daily.

Revisit Laura, Alex and Mirra’s house here.

The Gertrude St residence of Kate Stokes, Haslett Grounds and their little one, Mariko. Mariko’s little cubby house room built in a corner of the lounge room by Haslett.  Poster from Third Drawer Down, blanket on bed in foreground by Uimi. Photo – Sean Fennessy, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

The incredible Fitzroy apartment of Kate Stokes of Coco Flip, Haslett Grounds and their baby  daughter Mariko (also known as ‘Kiko’!). Kilim rug from Loom, hanging sculpture by Sophie Moorhouse Morris, weaving by Hanne Ibec, Bucket coffee table and Puku ottomans by Coco Flip, lounge from Grandfather’s Axe, floor cushion from Camberwell Markets, Cacti floor stand from Mr Kitly, sideboard made with friends from Archier. Photo – Sean Fennessy, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Kate Stokes and Haslett Grounds

Since we first featured their beautiful rented apartment, designers Kate and Haslett have expanded their family, and moved into a bigger place (!) but we’re still super inspired by their creative solutions for this expansive one bedroom apartment in Fitzroy.

Most impressively, when they found out they were expecting their first bub, instead of seeking a house with more bedrooms, Haslett and Kate responded creatively, by designing a mini cubby-house inspired bedroom for Kiko in the large living space! (Genius!). They also softened the space with the most impressive collection of indoor plants – it makes such a difference in a lofty space like this.

Revisit Kate and Haslett’s home here.