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Material: Teak
Set of Model OD-61 Bar Stools by Erik Buch for O.D. Mobler, Denmark, c. 1960's
By Erik Buch
Located in Buffalo, NY
Introducing a set of 2 Model OD-61 counter-height barstools designed by the influential Erik Buch for the lauded Odense Møbelfabrik. With legs and frames constructed from solid slabs...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak 8 Drawer Dresser by Torben Strandgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish Modern Teak credenza dresser by Torben Strandgaard Danish Modern teak sideboard center door with pull out drawer and shelf flanked by 8 drawers. Beautiful teak car...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$3,850 Sale Price
30% Off
Swedish modern walnut and beech relief cabinet by David Blomberg, 1940s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Cabinet designed by David Blomberg. Produced in Sweden by his own company Sala Möbelfabrik during the 1940s. Made from Walnut veneer with beech inlays and solid beech wood legs and r...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Magazine Rack in Teak & Natural Linen, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Magazine/Newspaper rack made from teak and natural linen. It was manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s by Skøde Skjern. Nice vintage condition with ware consistent with age and us...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Linen, Teak
$357 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the manner of the Cotswold School, dating to the mid 20th...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hans J. Wegner For Fritz Hansen Vintage Table & Six 'Heart' Chairs Model Fh4103
Located in Norwich, GB
Danish mid century set of six teak and beech stackable heart tripod dining chairs and matching tripod circular dining table. Design by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen. Circa 1955. Maker...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
Set of Six Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Niels Moller, Model 79
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice set of six teak dining chairs designed by Nils Moller, circa 1960s. The chairs are solid teak construction with black Naugahyde upholstered seats. The set is in very good...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
$3,588 Sale Price / set
55% Off
Antique and Meaningful Dutch Arts & Crafts Bookcase w. Learning Theme Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique three-door Arts & Crafts bookcase / book shelves cabinet with hand carved sculptural door panels, the carved panels strongly resemble the work of the Dutch famous sculptor Lam...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of 1960s Easy Lounge Chairs Model Matador in Black Leather and Teak Base
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of model "Matador" lounge chairs designed by Aage Christiansen in the mid-1960s and produced by Erhardsen & Andersen, Denmark. Super elegant and highest build quality with care ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans Olsen Teak Modular Seating Unit for Bramin, Denmark, 1950's
Located in Culver City, CA
Hold onto your kombucha, because this modular seating unit is about to take your living room from meh to magnificent!
Straight out of the Danish design playbook of the 1960s and int...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Cane, Teak
$9,750 Sale Price
25% Off
19th century solid teak Anglo-Indian campaign chest of drawers
Located in Malton, GB
This is a particularly nice set of 19th century Anglo-Indian campaign drawers. This set is made from solid teak which has taken on a beautiful patina over the years and has the nices...
Category
19th Century Antique Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Italian Designer, Bench, Steel, Teak, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A steel, moulded teak plywood and black vinyl bench designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 17.625” H x 49.75” W x 12.75” D
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegener for Andreas Tuck Monumental Teak Dining Table
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into a realm where elegance dances hand in hand with practicality, and timeless design whispers secrets of bygone eras. This enchanting dining table is a masterpiece of mid-cent...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Set of Nine Danish Teak "Lis" Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Hornslet
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of nine high backed Danish teak “Lis” dining chairs by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, ca. 1960s, featuring one armchair and eight side chairs.
Armchair measures 21.75" wid...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Six Moller Model-71 Dining Chairs w Peter Hvidt Model-311 Dining Table, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pairing of six Moller Model-71 dining chairs with rush seating and a Peter Hvidt Model-311 Extendable teak dining table. This set was originally purchased in circa late 1...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Rush
$10,600 Sale Price / set
23% Off
Mid Century Mini Four Panel Teak Folding Screen with Square Lattice Design
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find mini four panel teak folding screen with intricate square lattice design, circa 1970s. Each individual panel measures 6.5" wide x 19.5" tall making exten...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Rural 4-Door Kitchen Cabinet Made from Reclaimed Teak
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant display cabinet has a Classic shape also known as “Armoire a deux corps”.
The lower cabinet is 4 inches deeper than the upper cabine...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Victorian Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Plywood
Hans Wegner for Getama High-back in Black Leather
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish high back lounge chair designed by Hans Wegner for Getama, 1955, Denmark. The chair is crafted of dark teak with sloping arms, and newly upholstered in a fine black leather.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Teak Chaise Longue with Off-White Fabric and Vintage-Inspired Design, Wave Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Wave chaise longue by Larissa Batista for Uultis, in teak wood and upholstered in off-white fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Wave chaise longue, designed...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Erik Brouer Teak 2pc. Cabinet Chest for Brouer Mobelfabrik Denmark
By Erik Brouer
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted 2 piece teak wood cabinet chest with upper locking two door cabinet having four adjustable shelves for storage and fine brass hardware . The lower chest has two drawer...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Svend A. Madsen Danish Modern Two Tier Teak Long Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 71" long Danish Moern two Tier solid Teak coffee table by Svend A. Madsen.
Measures 71.25" in width, 21" in depth and 16" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish Modern teak armoire, crafted in the mid-20th century with clean lines and warm, richly grained teak. The left side features five smoothly gliding drawers with sculpted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Solid 2" Teak Mid-Century Modern Dining Table in Smooth Natural Finish
Located in Buffalo, WY
This table celebrates the natural beauty of solid wood with straightforward Mid-Century Modern styling. The simplicity of the design and subtle details make this a stunning addition ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Teak Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Teak
$2,280 Sale Price
40% Off
Isa Bergamo Wall Bookstore, Italy 1960s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Naples, IT
Hanging bookcase made of teak veneer wood and enameled metal rod. Produced in the 1960s by ISA BERGAMO. Featuring metal supports and 4 wooden shelves, the bookcase has a suspended, a...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs #57 by Niels O. Møller for J. L. Moller, Set of 2
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: approx. 22 × 19.7 × 29.5 × 17.3 in (Width × Depth × Height, Seat height)
Original pair of dining chairs by Niels O. Møller, produced by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denma...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Birch, Teak
Vejle Stole Scandinavian Modern Teak Extension Dining Table by Henning Kjaernulf
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Scandinavian Modern teak veneer extension dining table by Henning Kjaernulf for Vejle Stole Mobelfabrik. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The table has been totally refinished with teak oil and a small ding was filled. We could apply poly if requested. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s.
Talk about Dazzling Danish Dining!!! This is an incredible rectangular shaped teak extension dining table designed by famed Danish artist Henning Kjaernulf for Vejle Stole Mobelfabrik. It is STUNNING!!!! It is finely constructed in a minimalistic design indicative of Scandinavian Modern style with its straight clean lines and fabulous teak veneer. And the draw leaf feature is wonderful as the leaves are hidden under the tabletop making them very inconspicuous. When you need to extend, simply lift, and pull the leaves out from underneath the table. The versatility and convenience of this table is exceptional! It can be utilized as a smaller rectangle table...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
G Plan from the Fresco range designed by VB Wilkins. A large teak sideboard.
Located in London, GB
G Plan from the Fresco range designed by VB Wilkins.
A longer than usual mid-century teak sideboard.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10” H x 4” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 2.5” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom Diameter x 5....
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960's Set of Six Excellent Restored Customizable Danish Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
1960's set of six fully restored customizable Danish teak dining chairs
Set of Six Danish dining chairs in teak with curved backrests and elegant frames manufactored by Korup Stolef...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Faux Bamboo, Brass & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
20th century Faux Bamboo & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass Mounts
Havana Teak and Faux Bamboo & Brass Folding Chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,761 Sale Price
35% Off
Danish Modern Teak Dining Table with Extensions
Located in Dorchester, MA
A classic example of Danish modern design, this teak dining table sets a rounded-edge top on tapered legs. Two leaves accommodate extra seating.
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Mid Century Dining Table Large Oval
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Mid Century Dining Table, Denmark, circa 1960s. It expands from 71" length to an impressive 107.25"W with both of its 18" leaves installed. Perfect for entertaining!
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
1970s Teak-Tech Tambour File Cassette Holder Thailand
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Cassette Holder in Teakwood Tambour Door
by Teak Tech Dallas made Thailand
8.38 w x 11 d x 6.25 h
Preowned original vintage condition.
See image...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
A solid teak Italian mid-century dining table, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A unique and elegant dining table crafted from solid teak, originating from Italy in the 1950s.
Perfect for adorning a generous hospitality space, this table stands out for its hig...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Credenza Wall Unit, Teak, 1958
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the mid-century magic with this Hans Wegner-designed wall unit from Ry Mobler, a true vintage gem born on April 28, 1958 (it's birthday is stamped on the back of the piece)...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Bone-Inlaid Armchair from India, Square Back
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful armchair, handcrafted in India out of aged and naturally seasoned teak wood, inlaid with responsibly sourced bone and artisanally weaved cane.
Inlay is ancient decorati...
Category
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Teak Furniture
Materials
Bone, Teak
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø for C F Christensen Silkeborg, 1972
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Pair of Lounge Chairs, designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Silkeborg, 1972. Solid teak wood with a curved frame. Danish design from the 1970s with high-quality craftsmanship.
We can orga...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Johannes Andersen for Christian Linneberg Teak Danish Modern Dining Room Table
Located in Wayne, NJ
Johannes Andersen for Christian Linneberg teak dining table. Teak extending dining table with pair of store away extension le...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Jens Quistgaard Teak Peppermill for Dansk, Denmark, 20th Century
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Teak Pepper Mill for Dansk, Denmark, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid century Drop Leaf Extension Maria 2-12 Dining Table Teak by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Maria folding extension dining table designed by Bruno Mathsson. Table is Teak wood with brass hardware. Good vintage condition. Table folds down very small to sto...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Teak Sideboard, Model 20, by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, this double sideboard exemplifies Danish Modernism. Solidly constructed of oiled teak, the piece featu...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Art Déco Wardrobe, 1920s
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful Art Deco wardrobe from the 1920s. High-quality solid teak corpus with three doors, four shelves, two internal drawers, shoe rack and a typical base. The top and one side ar...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Formica, Teak
$3,039
Hans J Wegner Teak Sideboard, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome solid teak sideboard designed by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Mobler, model RY20. This beautiful cabinet has ample storage and functionality. This breakfront has been refinished ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Small Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Sven Ellekaer
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Sven Ellekaer
Manufacturer: Albert Hansen
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak, Beech
Measurements: 39.25″ wide x 15.5″ deep x 28.5″ tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
Pair of 1960s Wild Haired Buck Toothed Sallingboe Trolls from Teak, Denmark
By Hans Bolling
Located in Andernach, DE
Wonderfully wild haired but shy classics of the 1950-1960s from Denmark:
the design is following the lead of Hans Bolling and Kay Bojesen.
Featuring here two very shy and ''we-haven...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Rope, Fur, Teak, Leather
Midcentury Danish Modern Pedersen & Hansen Teak Wood Floating Wall Shelf
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome Pedersen & Hansen teak floating modernist wall shelf is from the Mid-20th Century and has a storage depth of 7.25 inches on bottom- ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$465 Sale Price
57% Off
Interlubke Side-table, Chest of Drawers, 1970s, Germany
By Interlübke
Located in Antwerp, BE
Side table in cherrywood and lacquered white laminate, three drawers, West German manufacture INTERLUBKE, 1970s. Perfect stability and in original perfect condition.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$1,201 Sale Price
20% Off
Kai Kristiansen Chest of Drawers Teak Feldballes Denmark 1960s
Located in Basel, BS
Kai Kristiansen chest of drawers, model FM 52 for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, made in Denmark in the late 1950s to early 1960s.
Perfect as an entry hall furniture...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vittorio Dassi Writing Desk, Gio Ponti Style, Green Drawers, Mid-Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Italian Mid-Century writing desk by renowned designer Vittorio Dassi, crafted in the elegant aesthetic of Gio Ponti style. Made from a rich darker wood with contrasting be...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak, Walnut
Mid Century Wooden Sewing Stool in Teak by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare French wooden mid century "sewing" stool in stained teak by Pierre Jeanneret / Le Corbusier for Chandigarh India, 1950s. In good original condition with great patina from a...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern cabinet '2661' by Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Exceptional cabinet or sideboard model '2661' by unknown designer and executed by Mjölby Intarsia in Sweden during the 1940s.
Beautiful wooden inlay on doors. Key included.
One of...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Beech, Oak, Teak, Walnut
Mid-Century Teak Dining Table & Chairs by Hans Olsen for Frem Røjle, Denmark.
By Hans Olsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
The set was designed by the Danish designer Hans Olsen for the Frem Røjle manufactory in 1962. The set consists of a table and four chairs. Hans Olsen used an innovative solution in ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid Century Modern Danish Jens Risom Set 4 Teak Dining Chairs 1960 Reupholstered
By Jens Risom
Located in Portland, OR
A very stylish set of four Jens Risom (1916-2016) Danish Mid Century Modern teal dining chairs, circa 1960.
The chairs have just been professionally reupholstered in a very high quality black & cream checkerboard fabric. The floating backs above a slightly curved seat, the square legs with a ribbed edge moulding and a single stretcher bar to the back.
The chairs are very comfortable and provide great lumbar support for one's back, condition is very good, the chairs are sturdy and robust, the teak has been polished in Bloomsbury's workshops and the upholstery is fresh, this very stylish set of four Danish MCM...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
5-Hole File Rack by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1957-58
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Crafted in teak wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s lb Kofod Larsen Solid Teak Wood Extension Dining Table Denmark
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sleek Scandinavian modern solid teak dining table made in Denmark 1960s
Teak extension dining table designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik.
Superior craftsmanship with ad...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
JH 502 Swivel Chair by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark 1950s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
JH 502 Swivel Chair by Hans Wegner
Johannes Hansen, 1950s
Early edition of the swivel chair Model 502 by Hans Wegner from the 1950s. The chair has th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Steel
Antique Folio Stand, Anglo Indian, Folding Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique folio stand. An Anglo-Indian folding book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Compact and distinctive fold...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Vitrine Display Cabinet
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern teak and glass display case vitrine with interior glass shelves. Brass fish accent escutcheon on the lock. The vertical measurements of the interior shelves from...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Table by Komfort
By Komfort
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large grid coffee table made in Denmark by Komfort. This example has a solid teak frame, with three tinted glass panel inserts at the top. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Modular Rainbow Double Sided Sofa / Sectional by Vibieffe, Italy, c. 2000s
By Vibieffe
Located in Deland, FL
This expansive double-sided sofa by Vibieffe reimagines Mid-Century Modern style with a bold, contemporary flair from the 2000s. Crafted in Italy, the modular sectional features a lo...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Antique, New and Vintage Teak Furniture and Decor
Antique, new and vintage teak furniture has enduring classic appeal.
While teak credenzas, lounge chairs and coffee tables are luxurious additions to any living room or other interior space, teak outdoor furniture dazzles on patios and by the pool — teak is durable and strong, and can withstand extreme weather conditions. Whether you're indoors or outside, furnishings made of this tropical hardwood tree species have long been popular with design enthusiasts of all kinds.
Appreciated for its dense grain and rich luster, old-growth teak was a sought-after material among mid-century modern designers, who also pushed it to the brink of extinction.
“Teak is incredibly slow-growing, so much of what is still harvested is young, and from a sustainability standpoint, this is far from ideal,” says Brian Volk-Zimmerman of Volk Furniture in Brooklyn. When he does use it, he only goes for reclaimed teak, as many species of the tree have been over-forested.
It wasn’t always this way. In the previous century, according to Jenny Cashin — owner of the shop Mid-Century Modern Home, in British Columbia — Danish designers, and Scandinavian modernists in general, harvested teak as much as they liked. This enhanced their pieces’ handcrafted look and came to define the timeless simple shapes of mid-century modern design. “We still see current teak deck furniture that’s very porous and light,” says Cashin, who specializes in Danish modern and mid-century modern furniture made between 1940 and 1970. However, she notes, “it’s not the same caliber.”
Old-growth teak, aged 150 to 500 years old, is far denser, with a pronounced telltale grain, Cashin says. Though she can’t speak to why it found favor with Danish designers like Jens Risom, an incredibly accomplished, still-obscure furniture designer who created sideboards, dining tables and more in teak. Cashin believes their choice came down to aesthetics. Ben Erickson, a furniture maker in Brooklyn whose leather lounge chair is made of teak, believes it may have been the material’s workability. “Even though it’s not the best on blades because it has a high mineral content, it is really beautiful to turn and shape by hand,” he says. “You can get an amazing luster by hand sanding and oiling it.”
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