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Barbara Sieber-Vandall

Barbara Sieber-Vandall Upholsterer
Contact
German, English
Hours:
Monday to Friday 09:00 - 18:00 and Saturday 11:00 - 16:00
Phone:
+43 69915531751
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Combining form and fabric

  • • Barbara's creations combine design and craftsmanship
  • • She enjoys the challenge of creating shapes
  • • She originally trained as an architect

Interest in the icons of design has always accompanied Barbara. As she says: "My interest has always been in modern furniture design, as the designs created between the 1930s and late 1960s continue to shape our times." After completing her architectural studies she found a way to combine her interest in design with craftsmanship and, under the guidance of an upholstery master, she completed her training as an upholsterer. Each piece of furniture is approached with great attention to detail and made according to the original design. For Barbara, every piece of furniture tells a story that we become a part of. Her many years of experience and expertise are appreciated on the international scene.

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Works

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Sofa BO-46, Finn Juhl

Produced in the 1940’s by Bovirke, this sofa was restored. The unique shape of the BO-46 sofa creates an organic two people setaing option. Created in 1946, young art loving Finn Juhl experimented with organic shapes in furniture design and soon achieved worldwide fame for his unusual but highly satisfying pieces.

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Italian three-seater sofa

Stunning and extraordinary, this remarkable piece of Italian furniture history shows the great influence of Italian designers on the Modern era. With its more opulent details and mixed materials like brass and wool it adds a touch of luxury and charisma.

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Papa Bear Chair AP-19 , Hans J. Wegner

This chair is one of the most iconic and well-known pieces of the Danish mid century Modern movement. Produced in the 1950’s by AP Stolen, it was restored and upholstered in KVADRAT Hallingdal. Collectors and design lovers all over the world cherish the outstanding comfort and elegant lines. “Consider it an investment for life”, PP Mobler.

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The Pot Chair AP-26, Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel

The Pot Chair was produced in the 1950’s by AP Stolen and restored and upholstered in KVADRAT Hallingdal. Known as the “Grand Lady of Danish Modern Design”, Nanna Ditzel not only created the KVADRAT Hallingdal fabric collection, but also designed numerous furniture icons. With its inviting round shape, sitting in the Pot Chair makes you feel hugged and comforted. Looking at the structure and upholstery, only natural materials like fibres, cotton, jute straps, canvas, palm leaves and horsehair have been used, which “will be worn in rather than worn out with time”, PP Mobler.

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Little Tulip Chair, Pierre Paulin

The Little Tulip Chair, produced in the 1960s by Artiforte, was restored and upholstered by KVADRAT Hallingdal. With his free-flowing forms, French Pierre Paulin created simple looking but complex shapes with a huge impact on modern furniture design. “Inviting and warming at the same time”, Artiforte.

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