Dux Mid Century Walnut and Brass Surfboard End Table
About the Item
- Creator:Dux of Sweden (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 30 in (76.2 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Countryside, IL
- Reference Number:
Dux of Sweden
Today, Swedish manufacturer DUX’s most popular furniture lines — as well as the furnishings created by its first president, Folke Ohlsson — are synonymous with the work that vintage mid-century modern design obsessives love. Also important, the brand is known for some of the most commonplace means of furniture shipping and production in the modern era.
In Sweden, Studio Ljungs Industrier AB is the large family-owned parent company of Duxiana (in America, DUX). Initially a purveyor of bedding that is today celebrated for its ergonomically guided designs, Ljungs Industrier was founded by entrepreneur (and chocolate maker) Efraim Ljung in 1926. In 1950, Folke Ohlsson, then leading Ljungs Industrier’s design team, decamped to the States to explore how he could expand DUX’s business, which at that point included a wide range of furniture. Ohlsson established a DUX office not long after he arrived in California, first in San Francisco and later in Burlingame.
On the West Coast, the booming postwar American market was eager to embrace DUX’s affordable and practical bedroom furnishings, tables, armchairs and other seating. Characterized by sleek walnut and teak frames and low-slung silhouettes, the brand’s designs were emblematic of a generation of Scandinavian modernism that had gained popularity owing to visionaries such as product designer and architect Greta Magnusson-Grossman, who arrived in California from Sweden a decade prior to Ohlsson, and Finn Juhl, who created a Danish modern line for Michigan’s Baker Furniture Company in 1951.
DUX frequently collaborated with top-tier furniture design talent — among them Bruno Mathsson, Edward Wormley and Alf Svensson, a chief designer in the Malmö, Sweden, office of Ljungs Industrier — expanding the brand’s portfolio and establishing credibility as a design source. Ohlsson’s own designs, such as his comfortable leather lounges and wool-upholstered reclining rocking chairs, continue to be among the brand’s most desirable — and most imitated — however.
In 1949, DUX put into practice an idea that Ohlsson patented for the so-called “knock-down,” or “KD,” chair, a term referencing easy, flat-pack assembly. It saved DUX space in warehouses and money on transportation and was a concept that would provide inspiration to hundreds of subsequent companies — most notably fellow Swedish brand IKEA.
Today, vintage DUX sofas and dining chairs are valuable collector’s items. Find this coveted seating and other authentic DUX furniture on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Countryside, IL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Mid Century Walnut Side End TableLocated in Countryside, ILMid century walnut side end table This table measures: 22 wide x 26 deep x 21 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we cal...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsWalnut
- Lane Mid Century Walnut and Live Edge Mid Century Side End TableBy Lane FurnitureLocated in Countryside, ILLane mid century walnut and live edge mid century side end table End table measures: 23.5 wide x 29.5 deep x 20 inches high All pieces of fur...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsWalnut
- Lane Mid Century Walnut Sleigh Leg Side End TableBy Lane FurnitureLocated in Countryside, ILLane mid century walnut sleigh leg side end table End table measures: 30.5 wide x 22 deep x 20.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsBrass
- Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut and Glass Stingray End Tables, a PairBy Adrian PearsallLocated in Countryside, ILAdrian Pearsall style mid century walnut and glass stingray end tables - a pair Each table measures: 25.25 wide x 21.5 deep x 20 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had ...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsGlass, Walnut
- Edward Wormley Style Mid-Century Walnut and White Laminate End Tables, PairBy Edward WormleyLocated in Countryside, ILEdward Wormley style mid-century walnut and white laminate end tables - pair. Each table measures: 18 wide x 18 deep x 16 inches high. All pie...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsLaminate, Walnut
- Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Side End TableBy Edward Wormley, Dunbar FurnitureLocated in Countryside, ILEdward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Side End Table 22 wide x 28 deep x 22.25 high See below for 5 ways to save! FREE RESTORATION: When you purchase a piece ...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsBrass
- Mid-Century Brass and Glass End TableLocated in Denton, TXMid-Century brass and glass end table.Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsBrass
- 1970s Brass and Walnut End TablesLocated in Denton, TXPair of solid brass angular side tables with solid golden walnut tops.Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsBrass
- Mid-Century Modern Inspired Walnut End Table ChestLocated in North York, ONMid-Century Modern inspired walnut end table chest. Finished in a satin medium brown walnut finish. Featuring large top for accessories and ample storage solutions with single drawer...Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsWalnut
- Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Brass End TablesLocated in Brooklyn, NYThis matching pair of end tables features heavy chrome X-frame bases, unique brass details, and thick glass tops. Stylish addition to any seating area, please confirm item location (...Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsGlass
- Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood End Table "Tuxedo" by LaneBy Lane FurnitureLocated in Buffalo, NYModern walnut and rosewood end "Tuxedo" line by Lane. Classic design and form, nice quality, construction featuring stunning rosewood butterfly inlay detailing. Also avail matching l...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsRosewood, Walnut
- Lovely Walnut Lucite Side End Table Mid-Century ModernLocated in Pemberton, NJLovely lucite and walnut side end table. This piece is in nice vintage condition with only minor wear. The glass will be a new piece and can be a custom size.Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
MaterialsGlass, Lucite, Walnut
