Fler, a furniture company, was founded in Melbourne in 1946 by two European Jewish migrants, Fred Lowen and Ernest Rodeck, who had fled Nazi Europe. The pair started by making propelling pencils and wooden tableware despite having little knowledge of timber. However, they soon began designing chairs with a modern style, using Australian timbers instead of the popular, uncomfortable English-style furniture of the time. Australian modernist architects favoured the work of designers like Lowen because their clean modern lines suited the new light, open, modern interiors. In 1958, Fler teamed up with Robin Boyd to go into house building, and their first Fler design home in Blackburn still stands today.

By the mid-1960s, Fler furniture factories were operating in every Australian state. Fler furniture was also featured at the Australian Pavilion at the Montreal Expo in 1967 alongside other Australian designers. After Fler was taken over by Australian more...

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Fler Nordic daybed lounge, c.1960s blackwood. Click clack fold…

1960s Blackwood Nordic Daybed Lounge with Click Clack Fold Bed

Fler Nordic daybed lounge, c.1960s blackwood. Click clack fold down bed with shaped arms and striped cushions. Height 75, length 192 cm, depth 75 cm.

Pair of lounges, c.1980s by Fler. Two seaters with dark stained…

1980s Fler Blackwood Lounge Set with Green Corduroy Upholstery

Pair of lounges, c.1980s by Fler. Two seaters with dark stained blackwood frames, wave armrests and green cordrouy upholstered seats. Height 86, length 145, depth 80 cm.

Coffee table, c.1960s by Fler, solid teak inset table top with…

1960s Fler Teak Coffee Table with Cylindrical Legs

Coffee table, c.1960s by Fler, solid teak inset table top with cylindrical legs, height 44 cm, width 61 cm, length 131 cm

Lowline chest of drawers, c.1970s by Fler, teak nine drawer…

Lowline chest of drawers, c.1970s by Fler, teak nine drawer with brushed aluminium pulls, carriage base with squared legs, height 62 length 182 cm, depth 45 cm

Pair of TV chairs, c.1960s by Fler, blackwood frames with…

Pair of TV chairs, c.1960s by Fler, blackwood frames with shaped arms and green upholstered seats, height 93 cm, width 63 cm, depth 80 cm

Norsk rocking chair, designed by Fred Lowen for Fler, blackwood…

Norsk rocking chair, designed by Fred Lowen for Fler, blackwood frame with shaped armrests and wool upholstered seat, label to base, height 88 cm, width 63 cm, depth 92 cm

Fler lowboy, c.1960 blackwood, four drawers with splayed legs,…

Fler lowboy, c.1960 blackwood, four drawers with splayed legs, height 53, width 140, cm, depth 49 cm

Fler Nordic daybed lounge, c.1960s blackwood, click Clack fold…

Fler Nordic daybed lounge, c.1960s blackwood, click Clack fold down bed, with green wool upholstered cushions, height 76 length 190 cm, depth 78 cm

Fler rocking chair, design by Fred Lowen, c.1960 Australia,…

Fred Lowen Sage Rocking Chair

Fler rocking chair, design by Fred Lowen, c.1960 Australia, blackwood with sage green upholstery, height 90 cm, width 63 cm, depth 80 cm

Narvik Daybed/Lounge, designed by Fred Lowen for Fler, c.1960s…

Fred Lowen's Narvik Daybed/Lounge in Blackwood and Brown Upholstery

Narvik Daybed/Lounge, designed by Fred Lowen for Fler, c.1960s blackwood, three to four seater, shaped arms wiT H Brown upholstered seats, height 74 length 207 cm, depth 83 cm

Pair of Narvik armchairs, designed by Fred Lowen for Fler, c.…

Fred Lowen Narvik Armchairs

Pair of Narvik armchairs, designed by Fred Lowen for Fler, c.1960s blackwood, shaped arms with, brown upholstered seats, height 85 cm, width 73 cm, depth 72 cm

Fler E71 armchair, designed by Fred Lowen, c.1960s Australian,…

Fred Lowen's Fler E71 Armchair with Original Upholstery

Fler E71 armchair, designed by Fred Lowen, c.1960s Australian, blackwood frame with shaped arms and, original green mottled upholstery, height 91 cm, width 64 cm, depth 74 cm

Pair of Fler armchairs c.1960s 'Narvik' design, blackwood frame…

Fler Narvik Armchairs with Berber Upholstery

Pair of Fler armchairs c.1960s 'Narvik' design, blackwood frame with, shaped arms & Berber upholstery, height 88 cm

Fler armchair c1955-59 model SC55, designed by Fred Lowen,…

Fred Lowen Maple Armchair with Green Upholstery

Fler armchair c1955-59 model SC55, designed by Fred Lowen, maple frame with paddle shape arms, and original green upholstery, height 86 cm

Fler armchair SC55, c1955-59, designed by Fred Lowen, maple…

Fred Lowen Maple Armchair with Grey Upholstery

Fler armchair SC55, c1955-59, designed by Fred Lowen, maple frame with paddle shape arms, and original grey upholstery, height 85 cm

Fler dining chairs pair of c.1950s, design by Fred Lowen,…

Lowen Dining Chairs in Maple and Vinyl

Fler dining chairs pair of c.1950s, design by Fred Lowen, Queensland maple wood frames with, original white vinyl upholstery, height 80 cm

Flerline lounge c.1960s by Fler three seater, teak frame with…

Teak and Rattan Lounge with Berber Upholstery

Flerline lounge c.1960s by Fler three seater, teak frame with rattan sides, and Berber upholstery, height 77 cm, length 168 cm, depth 70 cm

Fred Lowen fiberglass chair for Fler, green fiberglass seat on…

Green Fiberglass Chair by Fred Lowen for Fler

Fred Lowen fiberglass chair for Fler, green fiberglass seat on a black painted metal frame with plastic feet caps, Australia, c 1950s, 83 cm high, 45 cm wide, 45 cm deep

Patio chair for Fler, black powder coated metal, sculptured…

Sculptured Black Metal Patio Chair

Patio chair for Fler, black powder coated metal, sculptured frame., Australia, c 1950s, 84 cm high, 70 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Fred Lowen desk for Fler, teak veneer and metal with three…

Fler Teak Desk with Metal Accents and Three Drawers

Fred Lowen desk for Fler, teak veneer and metal with three drawers., (comes with signed book from Co founder of Fler, Ernest Rodeck), Australia, c 1960s, 72 cm high, 137 cm wide, 71 cm deep

Fred Lowen SC58 sofa for Fler, brand new blue / grey wool…

Blue/Grey SC58 Sofa by Fler with Signed Book

Fred Lowen SC58 sofa for Fler, brand new blue / grey wool cotton fabric on restored frame., (comes with signed book from Co founder of Fler, Ernest Rodeck), Australia, c 1960s, 78 cm high, 205 cm wide, 82 cm deep

Fred Lowen pair of armchairs for Fler, brand new blue / grey…

Fler Armchairs with New Fabric and Restored Frames

Fred Lowen pair of armchairs for Fler, brand new blue / grey wool cotton fabric on restored frames., (comes with signed book from the Co founder of Fler, Ernest Rodeck), Australia, c 1960s, 87 cm high, 66 cm wide, 76 cm deep

Pair of Flerena armchairs, by Fler circa 1960s, by Fred Lowen…

Flerena Armchairs by Fred Lowen and Ernst Roddeck

Pair of Flerena armchairs, by Fler circa 1960s, by Fred Lowen and Ernst Roddeck blackwood with chestnut Berber upholstery, height 88 cm

Fler armchairs, set of three circa 1960s blackwood with…

Set of 3 Vintage Blackwood Armchairs with Gold Upholstery

Fler armchairs, set of three circa 1960s blackwood with original gold brocade upholstery, height 90 cm

Fler Narvik armchair, cream upholstery, solid teak frame with…

Cream Upholstered Teak Armchair with Rattan Back

Fler Narvik armchair, cream upholstery, solid teak frame with rattan back. Australia, c 1960s, 90 cm high, 72 cm wide, 75 cm deep

Fler Narvik rocking chair, cream upholstery, solid teak frame…

Cream Teak Rocking Chair with Rattan Back

Fler Narvik rocking chair, cream upholstery, solid teak frame with rattan back. Australia, c 1960s, 90 cm high, 72 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Fler Narvik three seater sofa / daybed cream upholstery, solid…

Cream Upholstered Teak Daybed with Rattan Back

Fler Narvik three seater sofa / daybed cream upholstery, solid teak frame with rattan back. Australia, c 1960s, 72 cm high, 207 cm wide, 74 cm deep open 108 cm wide

Mid-century chair for Fler, original 1950s fabric, metal frame…

Fler Mid-Century Chair with Original Fabric and Wood Arms

Mid-century chair for Fler, original 1950s fabric, metal frame with polished wood arms, Australia, c 1950s, 82 cm high, 63 cm wide, 57 cm deep

Fler lounge suite C.1960s Flerholme suite designed by Fred…

Flerholme Lounge Suite, 1960s Design

Fler lounge suite C.1960s Flerholme suite designed by Fred Lowen includes two and three seat lounges, and two single seats in dark grey woollen upholstery, three seat height 75 cm, length 182 cm, depth 80 cm

Rocking chair C1960s by Fler teak with striped woollen…

Fler Teak Rocking Chair with Striped Woollen Upholstery

Rocking chair C1960s by Fler teak with striped woollen upholstery, height 86 cm

Fler pair of retro easy chairs with chrome skid bases, labelled…

Retro Easy Chairs with Chrome Skid Bases by Hille-Aristoc Fler

Fler pair of retro easy chairs with chrome skid bases, labelled 'Hille, Made Under License by Aristoc Fler Furniture', 62 cm across the arms

A Fler sofa daybed, in solid mahogany, with freshly…

Mahogany Daybed Sofa with Classic Grey Upholstery

A Fler sofa daybed, in solid mahogany, with freshly reupholstered cushioning finished in a classical grey. Fold out function offers a daybed, whilst the sleek lines and profile of this timeless design piece remain in tact as a sofa, height 80 cm, width…

Pair of UTW lounge chairs by Fred Lowen for Fler, c1959 painted…

Black UTW Lounge Chairs by Fred Lowen for Fler

Pair of UTW lounge chairs by Fred Lowen for Fler, c1959 painted black metal legs blackwood arm rests, height 85 cm

Armchair and stool Flerline by Fler, c.1970s, teak with rattan…

Flerline Armchair and Stool Set

Armchair and stool Flerline by Fler, c.1970s, teak with rattan sides geometric patterned upholstery and stool to match, height 75 cm

Fler 64' chair by Fred Lowen, 1963 teak bar back with green…

Teak and Green Vinyl Chair

Fler 64' chair by Fred Lowen, 1963 teak bar back with green vinyl upholstery, height 76 cm

Fred Lowen 'Flerena' chair and footstool by Fler, leather,…

Flerena Chair and Footstool by Fred Lowen

Fred Lowen 'Flerena' chair and footstool by Fler, leather, vinyl on chrome swivel base, Australian, designed 1969, chair 90 cm high, 78 cm wide, 85 cm deep. Footstool 38 cm high, 60 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Pair of chairs attributed to Fred Lowen for Fler, original…

Fred Lowen Fler Fibreglass Chairs

Pair of chairs attributed to Fred Lowen for Fler, original yellow fibreglass, black painted metal legs, Australia, c 1950s, 83 cm high, 45 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Fred Lowen pair of Narvik armchairs for Fler, green velvet…

Green Velvet Narvik Armchairs by Fred Lowen for Fler

Fred Lowen pair of Narvik armchairs for Fler, green velvet upholstery, Australia, c 1950s, 84 cm high, 75 cm wide, 65 cm deep

A 'Fler' extension dining table and eight chairs, teak with…

Teak Dining Set with Eight Chairs

A 'Fler' extension dining table and eight chairs, teak with black vinyl upholstery, Austalia, c 1960s, table 71 cm high, 134 cm long, 89 wide fully extended 226 cm, chairs 77 cm high, 49 cm wide, 46 cm deep

Fred Lowen 1919 - 2005, for Fler furniture - teak 64 buffet,…

Teak Buffet by Fred Lowen for Fler Furniture, 1965

Fred Lowen 1919 - 2005, for Fler furniture - teak 64 buffet, circa 1965, with makers label verso. Height 76 cm. Length 182.5 cm. Depth 45 cm

Attributed to Fred Ward (Australian, 1900-1990), Pair of Stools,…

Fred Ward Fler Stools (Pair)

Attributed to Fred Ward (Australian, 1900-1990), Pair of Stools, designed c. 1950, manufactured by Fler, each retains decal label 'Fler' (2), height 65 cm

A Fler two piece Patio setting (frames Only, one Af)

Fler Patio Set Frames - AF (2 pieces)

A Fler two piece Patio setting (frames Only, one Af)

A two piece Fler Narvik teak daybed (minor wear to upholstery)

Teak Daybed with Minor Upholstery Wear

A two piece Fler Narvik teak daybed (minor wear to upholstery)

Fred Lowen. A pair of 'Narvick' high back armchairs.…

Fler Narvick Armchairs by Fred Lowen

Fred Lowen. A pair of 'Narvick' high back armchairs. Manufactured by 'Fler. Australia c1950s. 90 cm high, 74 cm wide, 70d. (Spair original fabric)

Fred Lowen (German - Australian, 1919-2005). FLER dining suite…

FLER Dining Set with Table and 6 Chairs

Fred Lowen (German - Australian, 1919-2005). FLER dining suite including a dining table of rectangular shape and six green and grey fibreglass chairs (7)

A four piece teak lounge suite, circa 1950-60s, in the Fler…

Teak Lounge Suite in Fler Style, 1950-60s

A four piece teak lounge suite, circa 1950-60s, in the Fler style, but unmarked, comprising a two seater lounge, two conforming chairs and an adjustable footstool, with partly exposed frames with side stretchers and tapering rounded legs, the arms and…

A teak seven piece dining setting, circa 1950-60s, in the Fler…

Teak Dining Set with Six Chairs

A teak seven piece dining setting, circa 1950-60s, in the Fler style but unmarked, a rectangular pull out extension table with convex ends, stringing and edging, upon tapering and moulded legs; the six chairs with shaped and curved spade backs, stuff over…

A teak coffee table, circa 1950-60s, in the Fler style but…

1950s Teak Coffee Table with Fler Style Design

A teak coffee table, circa 1950-60s, in the Fler style but unmarked, the rectangular table with convex sides, with stringing and edging, and upon gently tapering square legs with a shaped H-form stretcher. Height 46 cm. Length 151 cm. Width 58 cm

A teak two-tiered side or telephone table, circa 1950-60s, in…

Teak Two-Tiered Telephone Table

A teak two-tiered side or telephone table, circa 1950-60s, in the style of Fler or Parker, of rectilinear form, the table with a moulded edge and surmounted by a smaller two sided box-like compartment designed to hold a telephone book, and upon square…

A pair of teak coffee tables, circa 1950-60s, in the Fler style…

Teak Fler-style Coffee Tables, 1950-60s

A pair of teak coffee tables, circa 1950-60s, in the Fler style but unmarked, the square tables with stringing and edging, and upon a shallow apron supporting gently tapering square legs. Height 43.5 cm. Length 50.5 cm. Width 45.5 cm

Fred Lowen AM (1919-2005), four SC55 dining chairs manufactured…

Fler SC55 Dining Chairs by Fred Lowen AM

Fred Lowen AM (1919-2005), four SC55 dining chairs manufactured by Fler, design introduced 1955-1958, Queensland maple, velour

Attributed to Fred Lowen (1919-2005) A Fg chair manufactured by…

Fler Fiberglass Chair by Fred Lowen

Attributed to Fred Lowen (1919-2005) A Fg chair manufactured by Fler, Melbourne, c.1960 fiberglass, steel rod

Fred Ward MBE (1899-1988), a pair of DC chairs, designed 1948…

Fler's First: Fred Ward's DC Chairs

Fred Ward MBE (1899-1988), a pair of DC chairs, designed 1948 manufactured by Fler, Melbourne, c.1950 Australian hardwoods notes: This design is the first furniture produced by Fler. It was designed specifically for Fler's capabilities. Literature: Fred…