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SKELVAR · Mid-Century Furniture

Mid-Century furniture for warm, architectural interiors.

A focused collection built around warm timber, useful storage, considered proportions and modernist forms. The aim is not to imitate a period showroom, but to select furniture that works naturally in contemporary New Zealand homes, apartments, hospitality spaces and listening rooms.

SKELVAR A233 warm cognac modular Mid-Century sofa
SKELVAR A233 · current product reference imagery
Curated rather than catalogue-heavy Product details confirmed before supply Residential, hospitality & project pathways

Collection structure

Designed around the room, not endless product pages.

SKELVAR is organised around useful furniture, sound, coffee, light and room functions. Exact brands, models, materials, finishes, dimensions, availability and freight are confirmed against the selected product before quotation.

01

Lounge

Seating with strong proportion, comfort and material character rather than novelty styling.

  • Lounge chairs
  • Sofas and compact seating
  • Ottomans and footstools
  • Side and occasional tables
02

Dining

Tables and seating that keep the room visually light while retaining the warmth of timber.

  • Dining tables
  • Dining chairs
  • Benches
  • Bar and counter seating
03

Storage & media

Low storage is particularly useful for modernist rooms, vinyl collections and AV equipment.

  • Sideboards
  • Credenzas
  • Media consoles
  • Shelving and room dividers
04

Work & reading

Smaller pieces for studies, reading corners and flexible apartment interiors.

  • Desks
  • Writing tables
  • Reading chairs
  • Book and display storage
05

Materials

Finish and construction are treated as part of the design rather than a colour choice at the end.

  • Walnut and warm timber pathways
  • Oak and lighter timber options
  • Leather and woven upholstery
  • Metal and timber combinations
06

Room pairing

Mid-century furniture can connect directly into Apollo's vinyl, coffee, lighting and listening-room sections.

  • Turntable furniture
  • Record storage
  • Coffee credenzas
  • Listening-room seating

STRAND by SKELVAR · Original collection

Original Mid-Century sofas. Coming soon.

Three original SKELVAR-developed sofa designs are now in the pre-launch production pathway. The forms and principal dimensions are locked; final production upholstery palettes, release timing and availability will be confirmed ahead of launch.

STRAND Lowline low-profile Mid-Century sofa in light textured upholsteryComing soonMCM-01

STRAND by SKELVAR · Mid-Century Collection

Lowline

Low, composed, unmistakably modern.

A low-profile three-seat sofa that pairs tailored upholstery with a long, open silhouette and restrained Mid-Century character.

2280 × 860 × 760 mm Textured performance upholstery
STRAND Crescent sculptural curved Mid-Century sofa in warm neutral upholsteryComing soonMCM-02

STRAND by SKELVAR · Mid-Century Collection

Crescent

A softer curve for more sociable rooms.

A fully upholstered curved sofa with a continuous crescent silhouette designed to make conversation feel natural.

2360 × 950 × 770 mm Bouclé or approved textured weave
STRAND Span long Mid-Century sofa in saddle-brown leather-look upholsteryComing soonMCM-03

STRAND by SKELVAR · Mid-Century Collection

Span

Long lines. Deep comfort. Strong restraint.

A long architectural three-seat sofa with tailored fully upholstered arms and a warm leather-led Mid-Century expression.

2440 × 880 × 740 mm Leather or approved leather-look upholstery

SKELVAR · Curated standard beds

Mid-Century beds

Selected finished bed designs available by enquiry. These are curated supplier-made products, separate from the original SKELVAR furniture designs now in development.

SKELVAR · Curated seating

Mid-Century seating edit. 8 pieces only.

These are the deliberately selected sofa and lounge-chair references from the current supplied catalogues. Dimensions below are source references, not assumptions. Exact upholstery, construction, finish, production drawing, availability, packing and freight are reconfirmed before quotation.

Warm cognac modular sofa with low metal legs and loose back cushionsA233

SKELVAR · Sofa · reference A233

A233 Modular Sofa

Current catalogue + current online product listing cross-checked

A long, low modular sofa with a warm cognac finish, generous loose cushions and a light raised base. It gives the Mid-Century collection a larger architectural lounge option without becoming visually heavy.

Reference dimensions

  • Reference overall length: 365 cm
  • Reference overall height: 71 cm
  • Seat height: 43 cm
  • Seat depth reference: 60 cm
  • Depth references shown: 92–102 cm
  • Floor / leg clearance reference: 19 cm

Product specification

  • Modular 3–4 seat pathway in the current online listing
  • Catalogue module references include 130 cm, 106 cm and 203 cm runs
  • Loose back and scatter-cushion format
  • Slim raised metal-leg appearance
  • Residential, hospitality and larger listening-room pathway
Olive green three-seat sofa with buttoned back and tapered timber legsA411

SKELVAR · Sofa · reference A411

A411 Button-Back Sofa

Current supplier catalogue specification

The clearest classic Mid-Century profile in the launch set: compact proportions, a shallow buttoned back, three loose seat cushions and tapered legs.

Reference dimensions

  • Overall: 183 × 79 × 76 cm
  • Seat depth: 53 cm
  • Seat height: 42 cm
  • Arm height: 57 cm
  • Leg height: 17 cm

Product specification

  • Three-seat reference configuration
  • Button-tufted fixed back
  • Three loose seat cushions
  • Tapered timber-look legs shown
  • Compact footprint for living, reading and listening spaces
Blue three-seat sofa with vertical channel back and tapered timber legsA412

SKELVAR · Sofa · reference A412

A412 Channel-Back Sofa

Current catalogue + matching current online product listing cross-checked

A compact Scandinavian–Mid-Century crossover with a vertical channel back, gently wrapped arms and tapered legs. The blue reference finish gives the range a useful alternative to the warmer timber-and-cognac palette.

Reference dimensions

  • Overall: 190 × 85 × 90 cm
  • Arm-height reference: 58 cm

Product specification

  • Three-seat reference configuration
  • Vertical channel-stitched back
  • Three loose seat cushions
  • Tapered timber-look legs shown
  • Compact apartment, hospitality and reading-room pathway
Black leather sofa held within a slim exposed tubular metal frameA454

SKELVAR · Sofa · reference A454

A454 Frame Sofa

Current catalogue + current online product listing cross-checked

The most architectural Mid-Century piece in the set. Deep black cushions sit inside a visible tubular frame, giving the sofa a lighter floor line and a more engineered character.

Reference dimensions

  • Chair: 100 × 88 × 78 cm
  • Two-seat widths: 180 / 200 / 220 / 240 cm
  • Three-seat widths: 260 / 280 / 300 cm
  • Common depth reference: 88 cm
  • Common overall-height reference: 78 cm
  • Seat height: 40 cm · lower frame clearance: 19 cm

Product specification

  • Chair, two-seat and three-seat pathways shown in the catalogue
  • Exposed tubular metal support frame
  • Loose seat and back cushioning
  • Side-profile reference shown at 65 cm
  • Suitable for living rooms, offices, hospitality and listening spaces
Warm brown Mid-Century sofa with slim raised legs and loose back cushionsLS-060

SKELVAR · Sofa · reference LS-060

LS-060 Raised Leather-Look Sofa

Current catalogue model · supplier online range capability cross-checked

A warm, low-slung sofa with slim raised legs, squared arms and relaxed loose cushions. The supplied brown reference gives SKELVAR a classic Mid-Century leather look without the visual weight of a floor-hugging lounge sofa.

Reference dimensions

  • Available length references: 110 / 180 / 220 / 240 / 260 cm
  • Reference depth: 95 cm
  • Reference overall height: 89 cm
  • Additional sizes may be available by quotation

Product specification

  • Multiple compact-to-large width pathways
  • Slim raised metal-leg appearance
  • Loose seat and back cushioning
  • Squared arms and clean horizontal proportions
  • Living room, office, hospitality and listening-room pathway
Long Mid-Century sofa with channelled seat, slim black legs and loose back cushionsLS-095

SKELVAR · Sofa · reference LS-095

LS-095 Channel-Seat Sofa

Current catalogue model · supplier online range capability cross-checked

A cleaner, more tailored Mid-Century option with a long channelled seat, loose back cushions and fine dark legs. Its unusually broad size ladder makes it useful for everything from compact rooms to long architectural living spaces.

Reference dimensions

  • Available length references: 115 / 166 / 218 / 230 / 250 / 280 / 306 / 333 cm
  • Reference depth: 90 cm
  • Reference overall height: 86 cm
  • Additional sizes may be available by quotation

Product specification

  • Eight published length references
  • Channel-stitched seat treatment
  • Loose back and scatter cushions
  • Slim raised dark-leg appearance
  • Strong fit for listening rooms, apartments and larger lounges
Warm upholstered lounge chair with sculpted timber arms and tapered timber legsLC-042

SKELVAR · Lounge chair · reference LC-042

LC-042 Sculpted Timber Lounge Chair

Current catalogue model · supplier solid-wood chair range cross-checked online

One of the strongest chair forms in the catalogue: a compact upholstered seat held by a continuous sculpted timber arm and leg language. It reads as genuinely Mid-Century without relying on decorative retro cues.

Reference dimensions

  • Overall: 78 × 84 × 72 cm

Product specification

  • Compact single lounge-chair format
  • Exposed sculpted timber arm structure
  • Tapered timber legs
  • Fully upholstered seat and back
  • Reading, conversation, bedroom and listening-room pathway
Dark leather-look lounge chair in a sculpted warm timber frameLC-083

SKELVAR · Lounge chair · reference LC-083

LC-083 Timber Frame Lounge Chair

Current catalogue model · supplier leather / solid-wood capability cross-checked online

A more architectural Mid-Century lounge chair with a visible warm timber frame wrapping around a deep dark seat. The open sides and fine legs keep the chair visually light despite its generous cushioning.

Reference dimensions

  • Overall: 72 × 85 × 93 cm

Product specification

  • Single lounge-chair format
  • Exposed curved timber frame
  • Open arm profile
  • Deep upholstered seat and shaped back cushion
  • Reading, lounge, hospitality and listening-room pathway
Before supplyNo public pricing is shown. Apollo confirms the selected size, upholstery, colour, internal construction, final production drawing, warranty, packing, lead time and destination freight as part of the order process before production is released.

SKELVAR room planning

A better product choice starts with the room around it.

Mid-Century furniture for warm, architectural interiors. is treated as part of an interior rather than an isolated catalogue item. Dimensions, circulation, material palette, equipment, storage and delivery access should be considered together before the final product or finish is confirmed.

01

Measure the room

Record wall lengths, clear circulation, door swings, windows, ceiling height and the usable footprint. For storage and consoles, include access for doors, drawers, records, equipment and cables.

02

Define the material language

Walnut, oak, ash, upholstery, metal and glass should work as one palette. Mid-Century and Nordic pieces can sit together, but the room should still have a clear visual hierarchy rather than becoming a mixed catalogue.

03

Plan equipment + services

Listening rooms, Hi-Fi furniture, coffee stations and lighting need practical ventilation, power, cable routing, equipment clearances and service access. Electrical products are confirmed for the destination market before supply.

04

Check delivery + installation

Large furniture and equipment should be checked against stairs, lifts, doorways and site access. Apollo confirms product dimensions, finish, quantity and freight; site installation and local trade work are separately scoped.

SKELVAR approach

Modernist character without turning the site into a replica-furniture catalogue.

SKELVAR will keep this range curated. Where a product references a recognised design era or form, the product page must be clear about the actual maker, materials and provenance rather than implying an original designer piece.

Start with the room, dimensions and preferred style

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Product status

What Apollo has confirmed at catalogue level.

Evidence-led signals
Review statusTechnical Review Required

Configuration, technical evidence, interfaces, exposure or destination requirements need product-specific review before the final supply package is confirmed.

Build project brief

Status signals describe Apollo's current product record and project pathway. They do not replace project-specific engineering, testing, local approvals or destination compliance review.

Connected project pathway

One owner for each decision. One route into the project.

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