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Material: Teak
Mid Century Teak Scalloped Console Bowl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large and decorative turned teak bowl with fine amorphic form in a satin polish. A deep teak console bowl with a scalloped rim.
Dimensions: 14 3/4" W x 14 1/2" H x 8" H
Condition: ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage Dutch Design sofa in teak by De ster Gelderland Mid-Century Modern 1950
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Elevate your living space with this De Ster Gelderland design sofa, a stunning example of mid-century modern craftsmanship from 1950 Holland. Handcrafted from rich teak, this sofa fe...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Postmodern Memphis-Inspired Granite Stand & Artisan Teak Lidded Box
Located in Round Top, TX
Postmodern artisan-made sculptural, carved granite & aluminum stand displayed with handmade, studio craft, teak trinket box.
Such a beautiful and unique pairing of objects. We've co...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Granite, Aluminum
19th Century Manner Hardwood Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A hardwood 19th century Victorian manner fireplace surround. A moulded top shelf sits above a well carved frieze of repeating Rossetti, further carved jambs with fluting, an egg and ...
Category
1960s English Late Victorian Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pendant Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
Located in South Charleston, WV
16.5" diameter and 10" tall, with a 10" drop (adjustable with new cord of course). Porcelain single socket. Teak to upper and lower parts of the lamp. Pendant Lamp by Svend Aage Holm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Copper
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Live Edge Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind single slab suar wood coffee table. We added three mid century style cone legs to this beautiful amorphous slab. Finished with a natural oil revealing the stunning wood...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Danish mid-century Teak Bedside Table nightstand, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This small teak bedside table has a simple design and a single drawer. It’s a good size for rooms with low beds or floor-level setups. The drawer works well and provides convenient s...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Sisal and Teak Floor Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare floor lamp from the 1960s.
The design was very unusual.
The shape and the materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Condition:
Very goo...
Category
1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Raffia, Teak
Danish 1950's Arne Hovmand Style Loveseat with Teak Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming 1950's Danish loveseat with legs and armrests in teak. The design is very reminiscent of of Arne Hovmand-Olsen's style a cool and has a versatile light design. The loveseat ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Teak and Cane in the Style of Francis Jourdain
Located in Roma, IT
A Pair of Original Art Deco Armchairs, probably made in Italy by amazing craftsmen, between the 1920s and 1930s.
This set is made up of 2 Mid Century Armchairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Teak Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
$3,982 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Campaign Silver Chest, English, Teak, Brass, Shipping Trunk, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage campaign silver chest. An English, teak and brass capped shipping trunk, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Appealing example with superb, stout stocks an...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Teak Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 71
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chair made of solid teak, designed 1951 by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J. L. Møller Møbelfabrik, model number 71. Fully restored, oiled wood surface with new foam and ne...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,290 / item
Pair Mid century danish modern teak nightstands with brass legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair Mid century danish modern teak nightstands with brass legs. Single drawer nightstands very elegant design simple with brass legs. Great pair of unique bedside tables. Made in De...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Classic Kingsley Bate Fairfax Teak Outdoor Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic Kingsley Bate teak garden bench having plaque on side.
seat depth 18
Arm height 24
Category
1980s American Adirondack Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Danish Modern Coffee Table by Kindt-Larsen for France and Daverkosen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Scandinavian teak coffee table with sleek lines and solid construction. In an all original condition with a wonderful warm patina and ready for use. Designed by Tove & Edva...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,800 Sale Price
36% Off
Mid-Century Wooden Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wooden pendant lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson made in the 1960s. The body of the lamp is wood. The lamp has a beautiful Scandinavian design.
Measurements:
Height: 47-100 cm
Diame...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
$2,844 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian mid century teak inlaid sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian mid century teak inlaid sideboard circa 1950.
Stunning mid century Swedish buffet / sideboard using flame mahogany veneers and inlay.
High board with shaped top, featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Birch, Teak
Teak and Rattan Ottoman Stool by Ølholm Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
This beautifully crafted ottoman stool by Ølholm Møbelfabrik exemplifies the harmonious blending of natural materials and clean-lined Scandinavian design. Featuring a solid teak fram...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Teak
6 Danish Teak and Leatherette chairs, model 16 ohannes Andersen for Uldum 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian dining room chairs. Model 16 was designed in 1965 and is listed at the Design Museum Denmark under number RP 03684. Its curved backrest and armrests give it a ver...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
1950s Wall shelf, Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic shelving system from the 1950s. The high-quality container and shelves are veneered in teak. The system consists of two shelves, a container with sliding doors and two wooden...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa, Model 2213
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstered with Indian red elegance aniline leather.
Legs of teak.
Model 2213, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Dansk Pepper Mills by Jens Quistgaard - A Curated Collection of 17
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a curated collection of Dansk Pepper Mills Designed to be displayed symmetrically to resemble one side of a chess board. All of the grinders ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Teak Sideboard
Located in Dorchester, MA
A beautiful example of Danish modernism, this wide teak sideboard features three drawers with shaped fronts and two doors that conceal adjustable shelving on either side of a drop-down door that hides white laminate shelving. The case sits on a curved plinth base stained, like the carved door...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A teak hanging lamp from the 1960s, crafted by the Swiss company Temde. This meticulously detailed piece exemplifies perfectionism and quality, featuring a Japanese-inspired design. ...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Teak, Plastic
Mid Century Danish Teak Bookcase, 2 Matching Cabinets Available
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Danish modern two-piece teak bookcase designed by Poul Hundevad for Hundevad & Co. was made in Denmark circa 1970. The minimalist Scandinavian modern design ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Vanity Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Interesting midcentury Danish modern flip top chest of drawers, having a flip up top surface which opens to reveal divided storage spaces, over three de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Teak Wood Framed Bench, with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven leather strap bench. These benches are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle woo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
$2,480 / item
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
Beautiful Set of Classic Danish 1960s Teak Nightstands
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Introducing a stunning set of Danish Mid-Century Modern nightstands from the 1960s. These nightstands are the epitome of sleek, functional design and will be the perfect addition to ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Midcentury Teak double bed with Cane headboard by Hans Wegner for Getama
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, Germany
Elegantely shaped double bed model GE 701 designed by Hans Wegner in the 1960s and produced by Getama. The headboard is made of woven cane and has floating side tables...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
$4,444 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of Six Borge Mogensen Chairs Teak Seagrass Soborg Mobler Denmark Dining
Located in Basel, BS
Set of six Børge Mogensen dining chairs, model BM 157 for Søborg Møbelfabrik in Denmark in the 1950s.
Teak frame with woven seagrass seats.
Cleaned and refinished with oil, all c...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Seagrass, Teak
Mid Century Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in Teack whis two Cristal Tops
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Iconic Mid Century Service Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in Teack , with original Crystal Tops
This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s for Cassina.
This piece is going to add lightness to a living room with its shapes and materials. The wood and crystal glass will astonish with their purity.
Born in Naples in 1929, Italian architect-designer Cesare Lacca created modernist furniture and metalwork throughout the 1950s. Though details of his personal life and professional training remain lost to history, there are sufficient surviving primary sources that document his many elegant designs in brass—work for which he is best know and which fetch high prices from collectors.
Like many Italian designers in the 20th century, Lacca moved to Milan after World War II to launch his career. Before he was even 21 years old, his work was selected by a group of American curators for inclusion in the landmark exhibition Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today that toured 12 US museums between 1950 and 1953—the first major exhibition of Italian design outside of Italy. The exhibition showcased the best and brightest of Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s spotlights Lacca's expert achievements in brass, noting “the variety and quality of his creations,” which “place him high among the architect-designers leading the current [Modernist] movement." Rogers adds, "The quality of his work...provide[s] all the decorative effectiveness needed without strain or exaggeration”.
Lacca designed a great many tea carts and serving trolleys in his career—which make up a large proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand Cassina and features sculpted beech, cedar, teak, or walnut with brass details, a glass tabletop, and a removable glass tray.
Lacca also designed high-backed lounge chairs, which were regularly featured in Arredoluce advertisements for Angelo Lelli’s lighting...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair Kai Kristiansen 1970s Danish Teak Nightstand Tables Vildbjerg Mobelfabrik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair, Danish Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik Teak End Tables by Kai Kristiansen. These side tables feature a single drawers each and a shelf. Perfect as nightstands or other sides of a sofa. ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,231 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Retro Mid Century Modern Sleek Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sleek mid century modern wooden sofa with great bones that looks like it's right off the set of Mad Men. Recommend seat cushions be use...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Midcentury “Sabre Leg” Dining Table by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning “Sabre leg” dining table by Hans J. Wegner with teak table top and beech legs. Excellent construction with brass extenders holding up the drop leaves steadily. The brass ext...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Teak Stacking Stools
Located in Seaford, GB
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Teak Stacking Stools
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen Teak Stacking Stools – A Timeless Mid-Century Design
Product Overview:...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$402 / item
Early 1960s Teak Minimalist Credenza Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates Inc
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimalist cabinet, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates Inc. This classic four-door casepiece channels the designer’s architectural sensibility through clean lines, balan...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Large Teak chandelier by Uno & Östen Kristiansson by Vittsjö
Located in Hannover, DE
Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Ceiling lamp, wood and opal glass, Luxus Vittsjö, designed 1951 by the Swedish company Vittsjö, 1960s.
It is in excellent vintage condition.
All glass is in...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass, Teak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Poul Cadovius "Cado" Teak Wall Unit
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark Teak Wall Unit
Offered is a Danish modern teak wall unit that was designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark in the 1960s. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and beige fabric string chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.625"H x 28.25"W x 7.0"D
Canopy Dimensions (inches): 2.19" H x 1...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Folke Ohlsson Model 71-C Teak Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman for Dux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Teak
Folke Ohlsson For Dux ‘Profil’ Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Folke Ohlsson for Dux of Sweden ‘Profil’ lounge chair and ottoman. This is an iconic Swedish design by Ohlsson for two particular reasons; the firs...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Edvard Valentinsen Model 191 Narrow Teak + Oak Bookcase
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Edvard Valentinsen
Manufacturer: Edv. Valentinsen Furniture Factory
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak, Oak
Measurements: 39" wide x 14" deep x 45.25" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Bedside Tables, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Swedish bedside tables from the 1960s.
Teak and white bakelite knob.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$3,555 / set
Scandinavian Modern Teak Tambour Credenza
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Vintage Teak Office Credenza is a sophisticated blend of Scandinavian modern design and timeless elegance, crafted with exquisite teak finish. This vintage office credenza...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Teak Storage Box with Tambour Door
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Teak Storage Box with Tambour Doors
circa 1970
One tambour sliding door.
Three storage areas on the interior.
"great way to keep your 'work' surface neat"
Category
1970s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$220 Sale Price
44% Off
Regency Style Anglo Indian Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A well proportioned Anglo Indian armchair. Hand craved out of rosewood, the chair carved with rosettes and the back rest is carved is the form of horns. The seat is woven cane and u...
Category
1950s Indian British Colonial Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
Solid Teak Wood Long Bench Modern Organic Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This solid teak wood bench originates from the Island of Madura, off the coast of Northeastern Java. It features a wonderful organic form with a mix of wood textures and shades. The ...
Category
Early 2000s Indonesian Other Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Ryohei Tanaka Etching Japan c1995
Located in Oakland, CA
Incredibly detailed Ryohei Tanaka etching of a temple in Japan c1995. Beautifully framed and matted in a custom rounded edge teak frame.
Ryohei Tanaka (1933-2019) was world renowned...
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass, Teak, Paper
Large Carved Teak Wall Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large carved teak wall mirror. The richly carved wooden frame is decorated with c curves, scrolls and rosettes on the corners, and a beaded inner edge. The frame is finished with a...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Teak Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Teak
1960s Lounge Chair in Red by Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad for Arnestad Bruk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's lounge chair with organic sculptural frame and newer red upholstery, designed by Adolf Relling & Rolf Rastad for Arnestad Bruk. The frame is solid teak. In original condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Early Mid Century Modern Table Crumber
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An early Mid-Century Modern period silent butler or table crumber by Kay Bojesen (Denmark, 1886-1958). Teak. Danish copyright. Marked fully on tray base....
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$96 Sale Price
57% Off
Niels Moller Danish Modern Teak and Papercord Model 71 Dining Chairs Set of Six
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six Danish Modern Model 71 dining chairs, designed by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Denmark, circa 1960s. The sculptural teak frames and woven papercord seats ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Teak
MONUMENTAL Mid Century Modern styled Teak CREDENZA media stand
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Monumental Mid Century Modern styled Credenza / Media Stand, handmade from reclaimed teakwood. Perfect layout for a media stand - generous shelving (adjustable to three heights and ...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Teak Extendable Dinining Table
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished
- Extendable Dimension: 213 cm
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid Century Armoire, England circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Mid Century Armoire
England, 1960
Teak armoire produced by Austinsuite Furniture during the 1960s. Tambour sliding door with garment stor...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Birch wood Wall Unit Shelving, 1960
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s.
This piece is contains of 4 shelves and one cabinet with sliding doors.
This piece is completely adju...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Pair of Teak Armchairs in the Style of Illum Wikkelsø Denmark 1960
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A pair of vintage sculptural armchairs in the style of Illum Wikkelsø.
The chairs are made of solid teak in delicate quality with used charcoal grey fab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Garden Bench
Located in London, England
Arch top garden bench. Circa 1970
H 87cm (SH 40cm) x W 116cm x D 60cm
Category
1970s British Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$524
Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Wooden Seats
Located in Oakland, CA
Six midcentury teak dining chairs attributed to Danish designer Kurt Ostervig. Solid teak frames, sculpted backrest with wood seats. The chairs have been professionally restored by o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$7,200 / set
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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