Originally designed in 1958 by Finnish interior architect Olof Ottelin, the distinctive Jumbo lounge chair has been reissued by Fasetti. Released as a “backrest chair” and named after Ottelin’s eldest son – well, his nickname – it was a trendy addition to open fireplaces and low brick terraced homes of the time. The updated Jumbo lounge chair respects the designer’s choices of materials and colors, while subtly adapting them to contemporary standards. The seat height has been raised, while maintaining the proportions of the original chair, and redwood has been replaced by native birch.
Jumbo’s frame is made up of curved wooden sections that lead into the legs of the chair. Fasetti’s craftsmen chose pine for the wood-toned version, honoring Ottelin’s extensive pine furniture production and his love of traditional leisure home furnishings.
“Olof Ottelin’s design combines many aspects that we value, like an understanding of carpentry and refined detailing and functionality,” shared Fasetti craftsman, Esa Niiranen. “The addition of Jumbo to the new production is a logical extension of our series of domestic design treasures ranging from the 1940s to the 1970s.”
The Jumbo lounge chair’s frame is available in natural pine, opaque red, dove gray, or charcoal black. Upholstery options include Makalu, a soft Lauritzon’s teddy fabric in pine, Hallingdal, a Kvadrat classic wool fabric in red, and Coda, a soft three-dimensional, two-tone woven fabric by Kvadrat in dove gray and black. All versions feature armrests in vegetable-tanned and un-dyed Sörensen leather.
To learn more about the Jumbo lounge chair, visit gestaltnewyork.com.
