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Material: Teak
Le Corbusier - Authentic LC-TAT-07-A - the Minister’s Desk Circa 1955
By Le Corbusier
Located in Hasselt, VLI
It's not just a desk. It's the LC-TAT-07-A.
A very rare and unique modernist piece, the Minister’s Desk, also known as the LC-TAT-07-A from Chandigarh, was designed by Le Corbusier ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Plywood
Curved Benches in Black Upholstery and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Curved benches, lacquered metal, faux leather, teak, Europe, 1970s.
A set of benches revolving around a geometric, solid and strict construction. Yet combined with the curved top, i...
Category
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,750 / item
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Two Tier Teak Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Danish modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen teak cabinet, 1950's. Featuring solid Teak construction, beveled edges, Mitered interlocking corners, u...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Finn Juhl "Chieftan" Chair by Niels Roth Andersen in Teak & Cognac Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Coronado, CA
Iconic "Chieftain" chair in teak by Finn Juhl and manufactured by Niels Roth Andersen, circa 1990. Originally designed in 1949 and produced by Niels Vodder. The Chieftain chair is co...
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Temple Door with Shell Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Andrianna Shamaris temple doors in teak wood. We added the shell inlay by hand for that special finish. Great as a headboard or accent piece. Can also be used as a tabletop. We curre...
Category
20th Century Primitive Teak Furniture
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Handsome Set of 6 Danish Benny Linden Teak Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exceptionally handsome set of six Danish modern teak dining chairs. Distinguishing features included beautifully sculpted arms and legs, amply padded backrest and bottom cushions, floating seat. Solid teak construction. Sleek Danish Modern design, made in Thailand by esteemed producer, Benny Linden...
Category
1970s Thai Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Mid Century Teak Coupes - Set of 4
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 4 mid century turned teak coupes. Elegant shapes with tapered stems and a beautiful grain to the wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$75 / set
Teak Root Console Table with New Glass Top
Located in Troy, MI
Console table with a base of a natural form mature teak wood root cluster. We believe the teak root was sourced in Asia. The teak roots have been lightened, planed, and sanded smooth...
Category
2010s Asian Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Walnut 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s.
Danish Mid-Century Modern bookcase and cabinet in teak. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. In the style of Carlo Jensen/Hundevad/Børge Mogensen...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Organic Modern Dual Tone Table Lamp, Turned Oak and Teak, Denmark, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally crafted table lamp was produced in Denmark in the 1960s.
The design features a turned wood base, showcasing a sculptural, curved form with layered tiers that cre...
Category
1960s Danish Organic Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
60s 70s Teak Dining Table Danish Modern Design Made in Denmark
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Teak Dining Table Danish Modern Design Made in Denmark
Object: dining table / dining table
Manufacturer: unknown
Condition: good - vintage
Age: around 1960-1970
Dimensio...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Bench
Located in New York, NY
A single thick antique wood panel with lovely character within the wood is made into a beautiful bench. We added smooth teak minimalist legs and fi...
Category
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Danish Designer, Stool, Teak, Mohair, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and beige mohair stool, designed and produced in Denmark, 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 13.5"
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Teak
Danish Teak Sideboard by H.W. Klein for Bramin, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A Danish sideboard designed by Henry W.Klein and produced by Bramin in the 1960s. Crafted in teak, this statement piece features four centre drawers and two large sliding cupboard do...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$3,835 Sale Price
20% Off
Niels Moller Model-75 Teak & Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer:
Niels Møller
Manufacturer:
JL Møllers Møbelfabrik
________________________________________
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
Børge Mogensen Low Eight Drawer Teak Dresser
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Børge Mogensen
Manufacturer: Soborg
Era: 1958
Materials: Teak, Oak
Measurements: 59" wide x 18" deep x 34.5" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Reclining Nude • Hand-Carved Solid Wood & Sheepskin Chair by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The words Reclining Nude conjure a voluptuous feminine vision of the human form. Our perception of the ‘Reclining Nude’ celebrates the character and beauty of the forms found in natu...
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Sheepskin
$3,976 Sale Price
20% Off
Hans-Agne Jakobsson chandelier, Scandinavian modern, teak & glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A stunning Scandinavian chandelier by Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. This exquisite piece features a solid teak body with six elegant brass arms, each supporting a beautifully...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Indoor or Outdoor Bench Made from Teak by Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed to withstand any climate, this teak bench can be used either indoors or outdoors. Seen here in 85" long, however it can be ordered in any size.
Matching table can be seen b...
Category
2010s American Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Finn Juhl Easy Chair Model Bwana Produced by France & Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Bwana designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Kurt Ostervig Teak & Boucle Tweed Wing Chair for Rolschau Mobler
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 Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Teak
Rare and Large Model "Saturnus" Coffee Table, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model "Saturnus" coffee table, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi Oy, 1960s. Teak table top, fiberglass frame. Rare size and table top material. Good vintage condition...
Category
1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Teak
Danish high and low table, teak and brown lacquered wood, Smørrebrød model 1960.
By Arne Vodder
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian table that combines both a coffee table and a dining table thanks to a clever metal mechanism that allows the table to be raised in one movement. Superb, airy teak base,...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern "Eden" Partners Desk, Large Surface with Roll Top File Cabinets
By Magnussen and Claussen
Located in Kansas City, MO
"Eden Desk" designed by Magnussen and Claussen for Eden, Holland. Three drawers, three roll top file cabinets accessed on the desk surface. Two...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Arne Hovmand Olsen Tambour Corner Unit in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Hovmand Olsen
Manufacturer: Skovmand & Andersen
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 37" wide x 21.75" deep x 61" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius Abstracta shelving unit teak Denmark 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Introducing the elegant 'Abstracta' free standing shelving system, a stunning example of minimalistic design by Poul Cadovius, manufactured by Royal System in Denmark in 1960. This t...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact size teak drinks cabinet or highboard from G Plan - Circa 1960s
It features a two cupboards, a pull down drinks compartment, two drawers and removable shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Set of 6 "Eva" Dining Chairs, Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet, Denmark, 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a expansive set of six iconic "Eva" dining chairs, designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoed Hornslet, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s. These chairs exemplify the clean l...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Cabinet / Sideboard in Teak & Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Lovely rare cabinet in teak & oak. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in 1960s. Highlighted details and plenty of shelves featured in this beautiful cabinet.
A fine vintage object that will complement many interior styles. A modern, classic, art deco or Scandinavian home deco.
With a heavy focus on functionality, this design style leans toward modernism, while incorporating coziness. The Scandinavian design style aims to provide a way for people to live more sustainably and in harmony with one another.
Honorable mentions with similar designs; Jakob Kjær...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Teak Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Sven Ellekaer for Christian Linneberg coffee table in Teak and Glass
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An elegantly designed coffee table by Sven Ellekaer for Christian Linneberg Mobilfabrik. Done in the 1960’s this table is in good condition with some minor surface scratches to the g...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Rare Hans J. Wegner PP-312 Teak Desk 1960s.
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rarely offered Hans J. Wegner desk in sold teak. Model PP-312. This is probably an earlier version of the current PP-312. Like its predecessor, the PP-305, this model still has thre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Designer, Sofa, Teak, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and teak sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional fee. Lead times will be an additional 1-3 weeks from receipt of fabric. Please message us to request a quote...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Vintage Sculptural Danish Teak H.P. Hansen Sideboard Credenza
By H.P. Hansen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern sideboard credenza by H.P. Hansen in teak, circa 1960s, made in Denmark. This showcase piece features sliding doors accessorized with sculptural handles. Offers pl...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Teak Art Deco Side Tables
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A charming pair of teak Art Deco side tables featuring their original polish and a rich and warm patina. Each table includes two drawers and a galleried top, combining functionality ...
Category
20th Century Indian Art Deco Teak Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Mid-Century Spottrup Danish Modern Teak and Upholstered Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Spottrup Danish Modern Teak and Upholstered Stool. Measures 21" in width, 15" in depth and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Danish Modern Style Teak Blanket Chest
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish style blanket chest features teak construction, original teak finish, carved wood handle on the lid, and brass hardware inside
Dimensions: 32.25w 17.25d 16.25h
Conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Teak Expandable Dining Table
By Dyrlund
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern expandable dining table, circa 1970’s by Dyrlund. Featuring richly grained, gleaming teak and smooth, clean lines characteristic of classic Danish design...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Wooden Dining Office "Box Chair" Produced for Chandigarh, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century wooden office dining chair in stained teak and rattan by Pierre Jeanneret / Le Corbusier produced for Chandigarh, India 1950s. In good vintage condition with a nice lettering on the rear side of the seat.
Dimensions: H: 78 cm / 30.7" W: 50 cm / 19.7" D: 56 cm / 21.7" SH: 42 cm / 16.6"
Works well with other French mid century furniture...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Teak Ice Bucket
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Fulton, CA
Round teak Danish Modern ice bucket with lid. Plastic insert. Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Denmark. 1970's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
A Pair of Indian Wooden Columns with Brackets
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of finely crafted Indo-Saracenic columns from the 1900's features a top support beam and intricately designed brackets. The cross-supporting beam is adorned with serpentine...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$8,500 / set
Finn Juhl Pair Armchairs 196 Diplomat for France and Søn, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Armchairs Designed by Finn Juhl for France and Søn, 1960s
This is a superb pair of armchairs, model 196, in solid teak frames. They were designed by the famous Danish archite...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Big Coffee Table by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Beerse, VAN
Sleek coffee table designed in the 1960s by Kho Liang Ie for the Dutch manufacturer Artifort.
The table has a square top that is made of teak veneer. It has a beautiful dark colour a...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern 4-Drawer Lateral Teak Rolling Filling Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A MidCentury Scandinavian Modern 4-Drawer Lateral Teak Rolling Filling Cabinet. Features two top drawers above two side-by-side filing drawers, adjustable for letter size folders as...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Teak Wood Sofa Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This modern teak wood sofa features a large teak wood slab base, backrest and is elevated by two shallow teak wood blocks. The sofa comes with cushions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Executive Teak Desk Model 70
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Kai Kristiansen Teak Desk with drawers and front cabinets! Desk opening is 24.5 wide and 26.5 high. Sled Style Runner Legs. One of Kristiansen's finest and most iconic d...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Edvard Valentinsen Mid Century Danish Teak Tall Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Edvard Valentinsen Mid Century Danish Teak Tall Credenza
This credenza measures: 68 wide x 17.25 deep x 46.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak & Glass Shelving System Abstracta by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Odense, DK
Ingenious minimalist shelving or display unit SYSTEM ABSTRACTA designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, in the 1960s. The system consists of black metal...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Dining Arm Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 31" H x 23" W x 24" D x 18" Seat Height x 25.5" Arm He...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Chair with Ostrich Upholstery
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous 1960s Mid-Century Modern sculptural armchair in dark teakwood and tan ostrich upholstery.
A bit wider and more substantial than typical Scandinavian Modern chairs, having a distinctive sculptural Silhouette that is both comfortable and appealing.
Similar styling to works by iconic Danish architect Arne Hovmand Olsen and modernist designer Ib Kofod Larsen, featuring a beautifully molded and angled backrest with pierced open splat, richly figured teak veneered backrest with silver-tone spacers, frame and armrest in solid teak with attractive grain detail, flared and sculpted arms, rising on tapered legs joined by elegant low side runner stretchers. The large seat is upholstered in Fine quality tan ostrich leather upholstery.
Overall a superb example, elegant, sophisticated, and comfortable, with high quality materials, craftsmanship, and beautiful details.
Dimensions: (approx)
33" High, 23" Wide, 21.5" Deep (at center)
Seat height: 17.25"
Having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a lounge chair, office desk chair, placed in the corner of a room as a decorative statement piece, living room accent chair...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Ostrich Leather, Teak
Vintage Expanding "SM33" Teak Butterfly Table by Skovby Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Experience the true magic of Danish furniture engineering with this endlessly fascinating transforming teak table. With a robust pedestal base supporting an already ample 47" diamete...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Hardwood, Oak, Teak
Weathered Teak Display Plinth or Table Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage Teak Glass Cabinet by Skovby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Celebrate the enduring beauty of mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship with this vintage teak and glass cabinet by Skovby. Made in Denmark, this classic piece showcases the clean li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Side table Model AT35 design by Hans J. Wegner 1945 Denmark
Located in Oirlo, LI
Side table Model AT35 design by Hans J. Wegner,1945 Denmark
Side table model AT35 designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1945 for Andreas Tuck.
This is a very early model and belongs to th...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$2,205 Sale Price
24% Off
Set of 6 Teak and Fabric High Back Dining Chairs by Korup Stolefabrik / Denmark
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of 6 teak and fabric high back dining chairs by Korup Stolefabrik / Denmark, unusual set, solid teak wood construction, finger-joints, beautiful quality wool fabric, extremely co...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1960s Danish Teak Black Vinyl Teak Flip-Top Stool or Table Mid-Century Modern
By Erik Buch
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed in 1957 by Erik Buch. A wonderful reversible vanity or artist stool, then cocktail side table made in Odense, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Teakwood Sideboard or Dresser by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning teakwood Sideboard and/or Vanity Dresser manufactured by La Permanente Mobili Cantù in the 1950s.
Its aesthetic uniqueness is given by the original soft sculptural shape de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Tall High Boy Chest of 7 Drawers Dresser Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish modern tall teak dresser high chest of seven drawers cabinet. Excellent original condition standing on a nice solid teak square beam architectural stretchers base.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Highboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Highboy Dresser
This highboy measures: 35.5 wide x 19 deep x 47.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Bedside Table with Lamp by Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
This bedside table with integrated lamp is an exceptional piece designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh project in India.
Crafted from solid teakwood, it features Jeanneret...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Glass, 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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