Mid Century Romweber Viking Oak Carved Green Leather Executive Office Desk Chair

Description

Romweber (R-14361) Viking Oak Swivel Chair, circa 1974. Features a carved oak frame with a slight curved back and flared arms set back from the seat. Upholstered in green leather with nail head trim over a swivel base. An iconic piece from the mid century era.

Viking Oak
Furniture for the discriminating.
Time honored Norse designs are captured forever in centuries old oak, carefully selected and slowly seasoned to produce the glowing deep finish that suggest generations of use. Hand carving in historical Northland patterns carry the conviction of the work of authentic master a thousand years in the past.

Literature : Page 22 of Romweber's Viking Oak Catalog 1974-75

Romweber's roots go back to 1879 in Batesville, Indiana. One of the nations oldest case good furniture company. In the early 1930's, R. J. Romweber, grandson of the founder, took a trip to Norway and was inspired to create a line of furniture, based on Nordic design. The result was the Viking Oak Collection, which thrived from 1935 - 1987, making it the longest continuing, commercial furniture collection.

Condition

Good Vintage Condition; light marking to leather. Some wear to the back side of the leather from rubbing against things. The wear pattern is along the line of the arms and continues around the back as well as some area above which can be seen in the photos. One of the wheels is mismatched

Dimensions

24.5" x 29" x 43" / Seat Height - 20" (Width x Depth x Height)