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Extremely Rare Noboru Nakamura Bore Leather Lounge Chair with Footstool, 1970s
Extremely Rare Noboru Nakamura Bore Leather Lounge Chair with Footstool, 1970s

Extremely Rare Noboru Nakamura Bore Leather Lounge Chair with Footstool, 1970s

By Noboru Nakamura, IKEA

Located in Voorburg, NL

This piece was designed for Ikea Sweden and is extremely rare and only a few of this example survived, especially in this quality, a true collectors piece as confirmed by the Ikea mu...

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Rare Pair of Noboru Nakamura 'Bore' Leather Lounge Chairs with Footstool, 1970s
Rare Pair of Noboru Nakamura 'Bore' Leather Lounge Chairs with Footstool, 1970s

Rare Pair of Noboru Nakamura 'Bore' Leather Lounge Chairs with Footstool, 1970s

By Noboru Nakamura, IKEA

Located in Voorburg, NL

This piece was designed for Ikea Sweden and is extremely rare and only a few of this example survived, especially in this quality, a true collectors piece as confirmed by the Ikea mu...

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Rare 1970s Noboru Nakamura Bore Armchairs for Ikea in Leather and Linen
Rare 1970s Noboru Nakamura Bore Armchairs for Ikea in Leather and Linen

Rare 1970s Noboru Nakamura Bore Armchairs for Ikea in Leather and Linen

By Noboru Nakamura, IKEA

Located in Zohor, SK

Two beautiful 1970s original Noboru Nakamura Bore lounge chairs in camel button leather. The frame is of light coloured bended beech wood. The cushions are removable and show a linen...

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Bore leather armchair by Noboru Nakamura

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H 35.44 in W 30.32 in D 37.41 in

Bore leather armchair by Noboru Nakamura

By IKEA, Noboru Nakamura

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

The Bore armchair in a caramel-colored leather comes in good condition.

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1970s, Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair 'Bore' by Noboru Nakamura
1970s, Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair 'Bore' by Noboru Nakamura

1970s, Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair 'Bore' by Noboru Nakamura

By IKEA, Noboru Nakamura

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Beautiful and rare lounge chair designed by Noboru Nakamura, Sweden. This chair has a dark brown leather seating on a chromed tubular wheeled frame. It is in a mint condition, cir...

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Noboru Nakamura for IKEA Bore Lounge Chair and Footstool Leather 1970s Very Rare
Noboru Nakamura for IKEA Bore Lounge Chair and Footstool Leather 1970s Very Rare

Noboru Nakamura for IKEA Bore Lounge Chair and Footstool Leather 1970s Very Rare

By Noboru Nakamura

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A beautiful 1970s original Noboru Nakamura Bore leather button back lounge chair with matching footstool in camel coloured leather hide, the chair and stool with light chrome tubular...

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