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Aksel Bender Madsen Tables

Aksel Bender Madsen created a number of classic mid century designs in the late 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, often working jointly with his business partner and friend Ejner Larsen (1917–87). Bender Madsen trained as a cabinetmaker before spending four years studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in 1940. It was there that he met his lifelong friend Larsen, with whom he would work throughout his career. They designed over 300 pieces of furniture together until Larsen’s death in 1987, often working with cabinetmaker Willy Beck, who produced their designs over a 25-year period. Larsen and Bender Madsen participated annually in the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild competitions from 1947, and their work was exhibited at the Triennale di Milano and in the Design in Scandinavia exhibition, which traveled across the US. from 1954 to 1957. Larsen and Bender Madsen’s most famous design, namely the Metropolitan Chair, was developed in 1949 and produced from 1950; its name came from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it was shown and acquired for the Arts of Denmark exhibition in 1960–61. Before he began working with Larsen, Bender Madsen worked for Danish icons Kaare Klint and Arne Jacobsen from 1940 to 1943. While designing furniture, he also worked simultaneously as an architect for the Danish Consumers Cooperative Society (1943–50) and as a teacher and principal at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (1950–54). Bender Madsen was committed to building the Danish design identity and exporting Scandinavian style. He introduced a clear Danish aesthetic to the Dutch brand Bovenkamp in the 1950s and 1960s, who also worked with Arne Vodder. Bender Madsen designs for Bovenkamp feature many models of easy chairs and armchairs, including the low-backed Edith and the high-backed Karen (circa 1950). Together Bender Madsen and Larsen received many awards, including winning the prestigious Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Annual Prize in 1956 and 1961. Their furniture is housed in museums around the world, including the aforementioned Met Museum and the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark.

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Creator: Aksel Bender Madsen
Coffee table by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, 1950s
Coffee table by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, 1950s

Coffee table by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, 1950s

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Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Coffee Table Aksel Bender Madsen Ejner Larsen
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Coffee Table Aksel Bender Madsen Ejner Larsen

Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Coffee Table Aksel Bender Madsen Ejner Larsen

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Scandinavian Modern vintage coffee table designed by Aksel Bender Madsen (1916-2000) & Ejner Larsen (1917-1987) in Denmark, circa 1960. A fantastic coffee table with a circular plate...

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A teak desk with steel frame and pulls, with a left side return housing filing shelves designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. Return dimensions; 39.5" W, 17.5" D, 26.5" H.

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Drop Leaf Executive Desk by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
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A rectangular teak executive desk with a demi-lune drop leaf.

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Aksel Bender Madsen tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Aksel Bender Madsen tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Aksel Bender Madsen tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Aksel Bender Madsen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Bovirke, Erik Riisager Hansen, and Søren Willadsen. Prices for Aksel Bender Madsen tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,720 and can go as high as $36,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,056.