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Material: Teak
Superb Midcentury Hans Wegner FH4103 Chairs ( Up To Six Available)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these beautiful dining chairs designed by Hans Wegner. Having gorgeous original patina with splendid craftsmanship while utilizing a space saving design. U...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Italian Mid Century Table Desk attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish little Italian Table Desk attributed to Osvaldo Borsani 1950s, the top is characterised by the presence of a elegant blue glass top whose colour tone changes according to the...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century Danish Modern Teakwood Floor Lamp - Vintage Scandinavian Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish floor lamp made of hand crafted Teakwood, in good condition. The Scandinavian light is composed with a new white...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Wenge Wood Serving Tray Made in Denmark
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in New York, NY
Dansk exotic teak and wenge wood round serving tray with beautiful counterbalanced design, by renowned Danish designer, Jens Quistgaard. Engraved hallmark on bottom of tray. Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Wenge
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
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
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Model 311 Extendable Dining Table, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautifully refinished Model 311 teak extendable dining table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbler, designed in 1956, comes with a single leaf and is stamped...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$4,000 Sale Price
23% Off
Mid-Century Teak Trivet
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM teak trivet, circa 1970s. The piece is stylish, very functional and in good vintage condition. The piece has been freshly oiled and measures 11.25"W x .7.5"D x 1"H. #4130
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Beech, Oak, Teak, Walnut
Mobelfabrikken Toften Teak End Table with Tile Top
Located in Soquel, CA
Mobelfabrikken Toften Teak End Table with Tile Top
Solid wood table with four tiles inlaid in the top. All of the tiles have the same pattern, eight circl...
Category
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Teak Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs.
Striking Dutch design from the 1960s.
Solid teak frames, backrests and armrests.
Each lounge chair has two cushions wit...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Swedish Designer, Pendant, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and pink fabric string and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.0" Height x 15.0" ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Desk By Domino Møbler
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Danish modern teak writing desk by Domino Mobler, made in Denmark.
Very nice overall condition, freshly oiled teak.
53x23 inch work surface with nice teak wood grain.
Six drawers,...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
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
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
$1,195 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Marco Bogazzi Modern Outdoor Adirondack Chair in Teak or Mahogany
Located in Portland, OR
Modern outdoor rocking chair designed for traditional/transitional and modern/contemporary outdoor decks, patio, porches, and poolsides.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Teak Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Dining Table by Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Dining Table, designed by Karl Erik Ekselius for J.O. Carlsson, Sweden, circa 1960s. It expands from a compact 47.5" round shape to an impressive 94.25" length ova...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid century Teak Danish Modern Extension Dining Table 2 Leaves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Teak Rectangle Danish Modern extension dining table with (2) nesting pull out leaves. This table has Solid teak apron and tapered legs. This table is in beautiful conditi...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Birch, Teak
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Rocking Chair, Soren Georg Jensen, 1950's
Located in London, GB
An absolutely classic Modernist rocking chair design by Soren Georg Jensen for Kubus, Denmark, circa 1950's. The teak frame has some outstanding shape profiles from all directions. F...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Large Teak Credenza by A. Younger Ltd
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: A Younger Ltd
Era: 1960s
Materials: Afromosia
Measurements: 84″ wide x 18″ deep x 32″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century English 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
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
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern 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
Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Era Teak Wood White Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Era Teak Wood White Textured Sculpted Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 27" H (to finial) x 20" H (to light socket) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Large Teak Daybed by Bernhard Pedersen & Søn Model 159, Denmark 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This exquisite teak daybed, designed by Danish furniture maker Bernhard Pedersen & Søn, showcases the simplicity and elegance of classic Danish design.
Its sleek, solid wood frame f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak Coffee Table by France & Daverkosen
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An elegant mid century danish coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. Produced by France & Daverkosen during the 1950s, it is made of solid teak with very disti...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Outdoor Hinterland Console by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Console features a powder coated iron tube base and a choice of 3 different tops; teak slat, stone, or a cast tempered glass with a corduroy pattern. Suitable for indo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$2,695 / item
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
Mid Century Teak Extending Dining Table by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An extraordinary Danish Mid Century vintage teak and wenge Model 550 space saving dining table designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lin...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Wenge
Beautiful Set of 6 Danish modern teak dining chairs with mohair upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 Danish modern teak dining chairs with mohair upholstery. Clean solid teak Danish dining chairs. Very clean set of chairs ready for use. Made in Denmark. Located in Brooklyn ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$3,187 Sale Price
25% Off
Danish Design Midcentury Teak Pianette by Louis Zwicki, 1950s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish design
A rare Danish midcentury pianette made of teak. It is called pianette due to the 82 keys rather than the standard 88 of a full size piano. This pianette is made by reno...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 3-Seater Sofa in Teak and Yellow Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 3-seater sofa in teak and yellow striped fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian design and its rich tradition. The brand emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials and production methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Each piece of handcrafted furniture is designed to age with grace and last for generations.
Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the seating comfort of indoor furniture. The simple wooden 100% FSC Certified Teak frame strikes a contrast with the thick, soft cushions. Able to withstand wind and weather, the upholstery fabrics are Oeko-Tex certified...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Teak Scandinavian Modern Expanding Dining Table 2 Leaves Style Neils Moller
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage teak Scandinavian Modern expanding dining table with 2 leaves. Unmarked but style of Neils Moller for Gudme Mobelfabrik...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Classic set of Danish Mid century modern teak Night stands from the golden era
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish designed and produced Teak night stands from the 1960´s. A simple elegance that surpasses trends and fashion with a high durability and purpose that is as relevant today as 50...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Starburst Coffee Table by Søren Georg Jensen for Kubus, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This midcentury Danish teak coffee table comes with sculptural solid teak legs and intricate veneer work in the shape of a bursting star on the ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Modern Poul Hundevad Style Teak Double Bookcase
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Modern Poul Hundevad Style Teak Double Bookcase
Offered is a piece of time and design: a teak double bookcase. It looks to be designed by Poul Hundevad. In...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hans J Wegner Pair of Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A matched pair of classic chairs.
Original Cane seats
Original surface
Branded signature.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$13,500 / set
Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Lounge Chairs with Leather Cushions
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (O.P.E.) in Jonkoping, Sweden, circa 1960.
Danish master Ib Kofod...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen Model 42
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured in Denmark by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik. The chairs are made from solid teak, featuring tapered legs, curved ar...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Teak
$1,100 / item
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
Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybed Sofa by Hans Wegner for Getma
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Danish Mid-Century Modern daybed, sofa - model GE- 258 designed by Hans Wegner for Getma. This example is in very good, estate condition, specifically the fabric shows wear, s...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Johannes Anderson Rounded Danish Teak Coffee Table w/ Lip & Lower Rattan Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Danish teak coffee table with rattan lower shelf and tapered legs designed by Johannes Anderson. Surfboard like top with carved lip edge. Lightly refinished with some rem...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Bench with Seat, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice Scandinavian modern entrance bench with seat.
Made in Italy in the late 60s
Category
1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 8 Office Cane Chairs Ca. 1955-1960 from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in good vintage condition.
The braided canework has been replaced.
These iconic piec...
Category
1950s Indian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Cane
Teak Tambour Door Credenza by Jens Quistgard for Lovig Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning example of Danish modern design, this vintage teak credenza by Jens Quistgaard for Lovig Dansk features beautifully crafted tambour doors that glide smoothly behind the ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Teak Bedside Table
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish bedside table, circa 1960's. Eye catching scissor legs, sleek drawer and a handy shelf. Veneered case and drawer face with lovely grain patterning.
Please inquire for re...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair Gloster Weathered Teak and Outdoor Wicker Garden Tables /Indoor Side Tables
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-467 pair Gloster teak and outdoor wicker garden /side tables.
Category
1970s Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Glass, Teak
Gottler 'MG501 Cuba' Outdoor Chair in Teak and Sesame for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Gottler 'MG501 Cuba' Outdoor Chair in Teak and Sesame for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Rope, Wood, Teak
Scandinavian mid century wall lamp with star constellations, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish mid-century wall lamp featuring a solid teak and oak arm supporting a cone-shaped metal shade. The shade is decorated with intricate perforations depicting star constellati...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Danish 1960's Low Lounge chairs with Teak Legs and Accents
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ultra cool pair of low lounge chairs from the early 1960's with the typical swag seen in Danish furniture of that period. Made in Denmark but we are not sure of the Maker nor Designe...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
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...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair of Teak Frame Danish Modern Armchairs by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in New York, NY
Rare form, teak frame arm chairs with vinyl seats and backs, designed by Grete Jalk. Both chairs are in very fine original condition, one has slight damage to the vinyl seat, as show...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 125.5 ” H x 19.75” Diameter
Overall height varies with cord length
...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Davis Cabinet Co Teakwood Chinoiserie Library Bookcase Cabinet Shelf Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Davis Cabinet Company bookcase commode. Made of teakwood featuring Asian styling with upper book shelves and lower cabinet. Circa late 20th century, Nashville Tennessee. #151...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Teakwood Writing Desk and Chair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This desk with its chair was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, using teakwood, Italia, 1950s.
The measurements indicated are for the desk only...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid Century Solid Teak Sideboard by Ole Wanscher, Circa 1960s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Surrey, GB
Danish mid century solid teak sideboard designed by Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesens Mobelfabrik, circa 1960s. 3 doors with brass keys and hinges. 2 ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
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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