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Material: Teak
Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Solid Teak by Findahl Møbler, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
This elegant set of six dining chairs by Findahl Møbler exemplifies the understated sophistication of Danish Modern design from the 1970s. Crafted from solid teak, the frames showcas...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Arne Tidemand-Ruud Lounge Chair Model Holmenkollen by Norcraft in Norway
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare lounge chair model Holmenkollen designed by Arne Tidemand-Ruud. Produced by Norcraft in Norway.
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hague School Dutch Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Beige Velvet and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, teak, velvet fabric, brass, the Netherlands, 1930s
This charming set of lounge chairs belongs to the Hague School, a movement that emphasizes geometric shapes, si...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Teak Barstools by Erik Buch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Pair of Vintage Teak barstools by Erik Buch. leather is in great shape. features hardwood footrests.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$2,250 / set
Johannes Andersen Mid Century Danish Teak Coffee Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johannes Andersen Mid Century Danish Teak Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 63 wide x 21.25 deep x 20 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design was very unusual.
The shape and the materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Particularly beauti...
Category
1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Raffia, Plastic, Teak
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Teak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.75” H x 11” W x 7.75“D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 2” H x...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Mid Century Modern Danish Style Square Teak Coffee Table GPlan Kofod Larsen 1960
Located in Portland, OR
A very stylish mid century modern Danish style teak coffee table, designed by lb Koford Larsen for G Plan in the 1960s
The table of square form and made from teak, the top with very ...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Folke Ohlsson Dux Sweden Travertine Teak Coffee Cocktail Table Mid Century
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Folke Ohlsson for DUX of Sweden Mid Century travertine coffee table on a solid teak base. The substantial rectangular travertine top is beautifully figured. The travertine top floats...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Sculptural Wooden Armchairs, Italy
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of contemporary armchairs with a sculptural form, inspired by butterfly wings, handcrafted in solid teak wood by cabinetmakers in Italy.
Every item LA Studio offers is checked ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$11,810 / set
Mid-Century Modern Danish Wegner Teak Dresser from Ry Møbler '1950s'
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Introducing a timeless treasure - a Mid-Century Modern Danish Wegner Teak dresser from Ry møbler, crafted in the 1950s. This beautifully aged cabin...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Midcentury Highback Lounge Chair with Teak Frame 1950's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool Danish midcentury armchair in solid teak covered in wool and very representative of the easy chairs of the time designed by such icons as Ib Kofod-Larsen and Edvard Kindt-L...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
1950s Teak Buffet, Credenzas By Carl Löfving & Söner, Sweden
By Carl Löfving & Söner
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Extremely beautiful and high quality buffet cabinet / credenzas with seven drawers and an extendable shelf allover in very good condition designed by Kurt Karlsson for Löfvings & Sön...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Johannes Andersen Extending Teak Coffee Table
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
Teak
1960s Teak Table Model Bookcase By Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Elegant teak table model bookcase with two drawers and adjustable shelfs.
Build up in high quality materials and overall in good condition.
Designed by Carl-Axel Acking for Bodafors,...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Coffee Table
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century modern teak coffee table.
This piece is in excellent refinished condition with very few signs of age-related wear (see photos).
If you would like any ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Poul Hundevad Danish Teak Credenza with Tambour Doors
Located in San Diego, CA
This vintage Poul Hundevad Danish teak credenza is a stunning example of mid-century modern craftsmanship. Expertly made in richly grained teak, it features smooth-sliding tambour do...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hand Carved Indonesian 1980s Colonial Teak Wooden Garden Bench
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Hand Carved Indonesian 1980s Colonial Teak Wooden Garden Bench
Solid wood bench is handcrafted by skilled craftsmen with experience in working with teak wood. The seat is slatted an...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Drop Leaf Teak + Beech Dining Table
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak, Beech
Measurements: 51″ (closed) 73″ (open) wide x 33.5″ deep x 29.5″ tall
Condition: In excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh
Set of six Pierre Jeanneret armless upholstered dining chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Low Sofa Cushion by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955
By Le Corbusier
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame with fabric upholstered seat & back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Fog and Morup Teak and Hemp Pendant Lamp by Ib Fabiansen, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Fog and Morup teak and hemp pendant lamp with a unique pulley system built into the canopy that allows for easy height adjustment. Designed by Ib Fabiansen, Denmark, 1960's. Giv...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Hemp, Teak
Detail Nordic teak writing desk, 1960s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Detail Nordic teak writing desk, 1960s.
Extraordinary Original 1960s Nordic design desk in right-sized teak wood. Its peculiarity is the positioning of the rear legs, which are not ...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Italian Art Deco Teak and Maple Coffee Table By Paolo Buffa , 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco coffee table was produced in Italy in the 1950s by Paolo Buffa. It is completely made of Teak wood, with a fine maple line decoration on the top.
We also have availabl...
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Maple, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Lounger & Footstool
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish lounge chair & footstool, circa 1970s. Robust, solid frame with lovely joinery. High back provides excellent neck support, put your feet up and relax! Seat deck webbing n...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak CREDENZA / Sideboard by Elliotts of Newbury
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Apartment sized Teak Mid Century Modern Credenza / Sideboard by Elliotts of Newbury, c. 1960's. Loads of storage in three deep and spacious dovetailed drawers plus three smaller draw...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen, Shell Lounge Chair, Teak, Beech, Leather, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak, beech and black leather lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by Christensen & Larsen, Denmark, 1950s.
Seat height: 16.5”
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech, Teak
Mid century Teak Blanket Chest Trunk by Riis Antonsen, Aabenraa Denmark, 1960s
Located in Balen, BE
Beautifully crafted Danish teak blanket chest from the 1960s, produced by Riis Antonsen in Aabenraa. The exterior features warm, book-matched teak veneer with clean lines, characteri...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Felt, Teak, Cedar
Peter Hvidt Teak Minerva Daybed
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1950s. A Minerva Daybed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son. Features a minimalist solid teak base with bullnose profile supported by turned conical ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
Danish Modern Modular 4 Bay Wall Unit by Lyby Mobler, c. 1960
By Lyby Mobler
Located in Deland, FL
A rare find and truly an exceptional design is this wall unit by Lyby Mobler. The unit is assembled with steel poles, accented with teak caps. The unit can be adjusted to several con...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Designer Vintage Retro 1950s Teak Chest of Drawers standing on ebonised legs
Located in Markington, GB
Original Large 1950's designer chest of drawers. Made from teak and afromodia oak standing on ebonised legs, Lots of storage in the 4 drawers. Very stylish look. Well made, quality p...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$413 Sale Price
76% Off
Floral Credenza in Brass Clad Handmade in India by Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the floral motifs used in the paintings of palaces of Rajasthan. One of the best selling pieces of Stephanie Odegard collection. This elegant piece is hand made from solid teak which is joined to form the clean and elegant outline. Our master craftsmen carve the floral forms which is meticulously encased in a tight-fitting metal skin. The available options for metal cladding are brass, white bronze, antiqued bronze, silver and copper. Both silver and copper will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original finish.
Mid-Century Modern Floral Credenza...
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2010s American Other Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Wall-Mounted Coat Rack In Teak And Brass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as we strive to provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This refined Itali...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dutch Set of Eight Armchairs in Teak and Burgundy Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight armchairs, fabric, iron, teak, The Netherlands, 1960s.
These Dutch dining chairs are well-proportioned, featuring a teak frame with angular lines and round edges. The a...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
$1,190 / item
Teak Arne Vodder sideboard Model 29 early model for Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very elegant sideboard designed by the great Danish designer Arne Vodder. Produced in the 1950s by Sibast, Denmark. This piece is of very high quality and very timeless due to the sl...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Teak Writing Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An elegant Art Deco teak writing desk of fine quality, with a solid teak top. The desk displays a stunning grain pattern and incorporates stylish design elements characteristic of th...
Category
20th Century Indian Art Deco Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Børge Mogensen Sofa 2212 Dark Mocha Leather by Fredericia Stolefabrik, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Børge Mogensen sofa 2 persons model 2212.
It's upholstered with the original dark mocha colored leather, almost black.
The legs are made of solid teak with oil treatm...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Foam, Feathers, Teak
Midcentury Teak Dining Chairs #80 by Niels O. Møller for J. L. Moller, Set of 8
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 48x50x78x44cm (width x depth x height x seat height)
This beautiful set of danish dining chairs designed by Niels O. Møller in the late 1960s was manufactured by J.L. ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Birch, Teak, Faux Leather
Table Lamp / Floor Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare teak floor lamp / table lamp produced in Denmark during the 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
6er Set Niels Koefoed Midcentury Stuhl Hornslet Teak Vintage 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 6er Set original Niels Koefoed Stühle aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle wurden von Koefoed Hornslet aus hochwertigem Teakholz gefertigt un...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Antique Javanese Teak Wood Stool / Side Table with Wondeful Patina c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This versatile antique piece, handcrafted from solid teak wood in Java, Indonesia, functions beautifully as both a stool and a side table. Its compact, sturdy form is enriched by a w...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Extremely Rare Cantilevered Style Teak & Brass World Globe
Located in North Miami, FL
This Arts & Crafts style floor height world globe made by Replogle Company in the 1960's, is on a super original cantilever base with brass rod and teak frame. Very clean 16 inch dia...
Category
1960s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Hand Carved Wood Sculpture Of Man Praying / Weeping
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Large Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of Man Praying / Weeping Buddha
Abstract Yoga
Wrestler
There is a story about two warriors associated w...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Trink Teak Bar Cart by Kann Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trink Teak Bar Cart by Kann Design
Dimensions: D 54 x W 100 x H 75 cm.
Materials: Steel frame, teak solid wood, wood veneer, rubber wheel, aluminium.
With the Trink bar cart, the tw...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$4,365 / item
Early Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Bastiano by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Gavina
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This low coffee table was designed by the architectural duo Tobia and Afra Scarpa in 1962 and manufactured by the Italian manufacture Gavina. It is an early production table from the Bastiano series. It is made of teak wood and finished in a dark shade of brown. The top is placed loosely on a wooden frame. It is a real example of functional, yet stylish, modern Italian design.
Afra and Tobia Scarpa are an award-winning duo of postmodern Italian architects. Their works can be found in museums in the United States and Europe, including collections at MoMA and the Louvre. They have cooperated with companies such as B&B Italia, San Lorenzo Silver...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,808 Sale Price
20% Off
Kay Bojesen Jointed Monkey Toy Danish Modern Teak
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Kay Bojesen articulating and jointed teak monkey. Bought from the original owner who had it in the early 1960s. Nice color and patina the cords are loosely sold AS/IS.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1950s
Similar model reproduced in the book "Vallauris, la ville atelier", Silvana Editoriale, p.71
Category
1950s French Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
1960s, Danish design by Kurt Østervig, 3 seater sofa, model 57, original.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Kurt Østervig for Rolschau Møbler. 3 seater sofa, model 57, in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original light green furniture velour, t...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Teak
$1,899 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak S Form Danish Style Buffet
By S Form
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning credenza from Sutcliffe of Todmorden’s S Form range, this exquisite piece exemplifies the high-quality workmanship for which Sutcliffe is renowned. The imposing design mak...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Beautiful Sofa Made of Teak by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, 1950s, Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sofa by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, designed in the 1950s.
The sofa is in a very good condition with just little signs of use. The cushions were newly reupholstered wit...
Category
20th Century German Teak Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
Arne Vodder Six Drawer Teak Highboy Dresser
By Arne Vodder
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Vodder
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 29.5" wide x 17" deep x 45" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Wooden Teak & Rattan Bench by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century wooden bench in teak and rattan by Pierre Jeanneret produced for Punjab University in Chandigarh India, 1950s. In good condition and professionally restored.
...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Catherine Noll teak bracelet, french jewelry
By Catherine Noll
Located in BELFORT, FR
Rare Catherine Noll bracelet.
Measurements : 9,5 cm x 9 cm / diagonals 11,5 cm x 11,5 cm / inner diameter 6,3 cm
"Granddaughter of sculptor Alexandre Noll, Catherine Noll loved sh...
Category
1970s French Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess
Located in Chicago, IL
Newly carved from reclaimed teakwood, this bust takes the form of a Cambodian apsara. With origins in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, Apsaras are female spirits of the clouds and water...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$4,600 Sale Price
47% Off
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
Arne Hovmand Olsen Floating Surfboard Coffee Table In Teak #2
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Hovmand Olsen
Manufacturer: Mogens Kold
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 60″ wide x 20″ deep x 17″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Set of Teak Nesting Tables by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern set of three nesting tables in teak designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark circa 1960's. This set features contrasting beech edge banding and supporting...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak, Beech
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.75” H x 3.75” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diameter x 16” Bottom Diamete...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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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