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Material: Teak
Jo Hammerborg, President Table Lamp
Located in Hellerup, DK
Chic brass and teak table lamp called "President" by Danish designer Jo Hammerborg. Produced by Fog & Mørup in 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$783 / item
Alf Svensson, Coffee Table, Teak, Oak, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and oak coffee table designed by Alf Svensson and produced by Tingströms, Sweden, c. 1950s
Very light scratching and a cup stain on top surface.
Dimensions: 20.25” H x 51.25...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Harewood Garden Bench
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine carved teak garden bench designed by Thomas Chippendale for Harewood House in 1774. Exterior seat pads can be supplied if required. Seat pad upholstered in the client’s own ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chippendale Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$20,971
Hans J. Wegner, Dining Room Chairs, Oak, Teak, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six dark-stained oak, teak and off-white fabric dining room or side chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen, Denmark, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (in...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Scandinavian Stools in Teak and Shearling Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ottomans or stools, Scandinavia, teak, shearling upholstery, 1960s
Exhibiting a timeless blend of simplicity and functionality, these stools epitomize the understated elegance chara...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$2,450 / item
Mid-Century Teak Slatted Wall Mount Coat Rack with Upper Shelf, Hooks & Key Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall mounted slatted teak coat rack with upper slat shelf, black enameled metal frame and little movable black metal hooks with a small perforated hook-on key tray. Beautiful storage...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
1 of 3 Vintage Chairs, 1960s-1970s, Germany, Set of 3
Located in Hannover, DE
Beech wood chairs by a German unknown manufacturer.
Production period: approx. 1960s-1970s.
Displayed price is for 1 chair. Totally up to 3 available.
Matches the next model in st...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Midcentury Loveseat 2 1/2 Seat Sofa Grete Jalk Style with Teak Legs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Classic Danish design very similar to Grete Jalk's one of the grand ladies of Danish design, and Johannes Hansen's model JH 180. Simple yet very elegant and refined design ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
4 Panel Honey Comb Checker Board Style Carved Teak Screen Room Divider MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern 4 Panel Honey Comb Checker Board Style Carved Teak Screen Room Divider MINT!
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Rare Antique Teak Wood Bench or Chaise
Located in New York, NY
Impressive eighteen inch wide single slab chaise or bench. Beautiful patina on this aged organic teak slab. Perfect in a modern setting. The old with the new. Full dimensions; 64" lo...
Category
1930s Primitive Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Haveli Trunk with Iron-Clad Fittings
Located in Casteren, NL
A mid-19th century, Anglo-Indian Trunk with original ribbed iron fittings.
The trunk or chest is made in solid teak wood and richly decorated with hammered and forged iron strappin...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Teak Furniture
Materials
Steel
$5,108 Sale Price
20% Off
Valet Chair Model 540 Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Jansen, Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Valet chair model 540 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Jansen,
Denmark, 1953.
Teak, oak and brass.
Stamped.
H: 94 cm
W: 51 cm
D: 50 cm
SH: 44.5 cm
Hans J. Wegn...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Farstrup Danish Dining Chair in Blonde Wood and Teak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish dining chair by Farstrup captures the essential character of Borge Mogensen's functional design philosophy. The blonde wood frame provides structural elegance while the curved...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Solid Teak Wood Bowl, Sweden 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A very stylish mid-century modern teak wood bowl. Solid teak wood from Thailand. Designed and manufactured in Sweden.
Whether displayed as a standalone art piece or used practically...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Dining Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish modern teak drop leaf dining table, 1960s
Large dining table with drop leaf extension. Extension leaf can hang on one end or be stored un...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs, Inc. Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s teak dining chairs with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Oddense Maskinsnedkeri.
The chairs have a simple solid construction with elegant lines and a comfortable seatin...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Teak Table Lamp ESA Style
Located in Wayne, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern 3 way Teak Table Lamp. The photos are showing white glare marks. It is 18 7/8" to top of Socket
Category
1960s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Temde Teak and Sisal Wall Lamp, Switzerland 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Temde Teak and Sisal wall lamp, Switzerland 1950s
This lamp features three different height positions that can be adjusted with its teak bar. 1xE27 bulb.
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Cord, Teak
Danish Modern Executive Teak Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The stunning Danish modern executive teak desk was designed by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen in Denmark, circa the 1960s. This rectangular desk shows wonderful details that are very well executed. Features a pull-out dovetailed drawer and a file drawer, all integrated with original solid steel handles. On the opposite side of the desk, there's a modesty panel, showcasing teak...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Steel
1960s British Everest Teak & Black Coated Metal 4-Drawer Sideboard Credenza
By Everest
Located in London, England
A well-made and quality, fully-functional, teak sideboard featuring sleek clean lines and a lovely patina. Manufactured by British furniture maker Everest of Long Eaton during the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lampadario Anni 60 in vetro opalino
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada a soffitto, in ottone, alluminio smaltato e legno di teak. I diffusori sono in vetro opalino bianco.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass, Teak
Dyrlund Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
By Dyrlund
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dyrlund Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
This credenza measures: 67 wide x 20.75 deep x 31.5 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Cabinet, Scandinavian Sideboard, 1960s
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
This compact mid-century modern teak cabinet is a refined example of Scandinavian furniture design from the 1960s. With its clean lines, warm teak grain, and elegant tapered legs, it...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
An Impressive Mid-Century Modern Semi circular Desk, 1970s
Located in Sherborne, GB
A teak desk of boomerang form, large and stately size. The twin pedestal featuring beautiful brass handles that are in the form of Sanskrit Seal. These feature animals. The drawers o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Italian Midcentury Serving Bar Cart or Trolley with Teak Trays, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Classic serving cart, bar or trolley from the Italian mid-century, 1970s of great quality.
The base of the trolley is made of black metal with two beautiful teak wood veneer shelves....
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Danish Teak Art Sofa or Coffee Table by Ox-Art
Located in Berlin, DE
Coffee table with ceramic tiles featuring a circular pattern. The base is made of solid teak and shows beautiful joinery. The design is signed "OX ART".
Made in Denmark in the 1970s,...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
20th Century Vietnamese Hand-Carved Asian Coffee Low Table with Elephant Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inset glass top deep relief carved Vietnamese low table. Heavily carved throughout depicting elephants working in a forest. Very nicely done with figural carved legs/feet and floral ...
Category
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Teak Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Teak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Sculpted Teak Wood Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Sculpted Teak Wood Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 30.5" H (to finial) x 23.5" H (to light socket) x 6.5" W x 6...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Papa Bear Chair of Teak and Warm Yellow Wool, 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage Papa bear chair.
High lounge and library chair designed and made by a Danish furniture manufacturer in the 1950s.
The chair is in the s...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Bedside Tables and Headboard by G Plan Koford
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the epitome of mid-century elegance with this stunning headboard set with bedside tables. Made by renowned furniture maker G Plan and designed by Kofod Larsen as part of the...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Scandinavian Chest of Drawers in Teak, Sweden 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice and rare chest of drawers made in the 60s
Classic scandinavian design
Made in Sweden
Very good condition almost perfect
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
YNGVE EKSTRÖM Teak Guitar Pick Table
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful triangle shaped teak side table with brass inserts and wonderfully sculpted, bent legs. This table is the epidemy of mid-century design: lightweight, comfortable, and love...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,046 Sale Price
30% Off
Coffee Table / Gueridon, Colonial Art Deco, In the Style of Michel Dufet, 1930's
By Michel Dufet
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Teak Solid Wood Coffee Table / Gueridon, Colonial Art Deco, In the Style of Michel Dufet, Circa 1930
Coffee table / gueridon made of solid teak wood with a circular top.
Base compo...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
1960s 1970s Teak Sideboard Credenza Cabinet Danish Modern Design Denmark
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960s/70s Teak Sideboard Credenza Cabinet Danish Modern Design Denmark 70s
Item: Sideboard
Manufacturer: Unknown
Condition: Good
Age: Circa 1960-1970
Dimensions:
Width = 60cm
D...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Red Enamel Pot Teak Handle Timo Sarpaneva Rosenlew Finland
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Red Enamel Cast Iron Pot with Teak Handle by Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenlew of Finland, 1960s
Old original Version from Rosenlew of Finland !
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Teak Mid Century Modern VANITY / DESK, 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Teak Mid Century Modern Vanity / Desk, c. 1960’s. This unique piece offers a nice low height, making it a great option for a vanity or desk (or both!). The five dovetailed drawers of...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Mid Century Danish Teak Columnar Low Statement Coffee Table 1960's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid Century Danish Teak Veneer Low Plinth Statement Coffee Table 1960's
With Danish export stamp on the reverse.
A perfect example of a mid ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Bronze Sunlounger, Contemporary with Integrated Side Table by Roberta Banqueri
Located in Porto, PT
Designed by Roberta Banqueri, the Bronze Chaise Lounge from the Elementos Collection perfectly balances beauty and functionality. Its clean lines and sculptural form convey fluidity ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Panca “Kavalkad” di Yngvar Sandström
Located in Brescia, IT
Panca svedese “Kavalkad” in teak per Säffle Möbelfabrik, top a listelli, gambe smussate con traverse, serie S-Design, marchio originale presente.
Panca “Kavalkad” di Yngvar Sandströ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Solid Teak Mirror with Rounded Corners and Shelf
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant Danish modern solid teak mirror with rounded corners and shelf, circa 1970s. The large mirror is in great condition with a 2" thick frame and rounded corners; it measures 23....
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Teak
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century British Colonial Brass Bound Teak Campaign Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Great quality late 19th century British colonial brass bound teak campaign chest in 2 parts.
Category
19th Century British Colonial Antique Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Rectangular Zinc Table Top with Country Teakwood Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
This vintage teak wood table base with a new zinc top adds a sense of rustic charm add a delightful shabby chic aesthetic to any dining situation.. The zinc top with its easy-to-cle...
Category
20th Century North American Country Teak Furniture
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Compact Danish Teak Expandable Bar Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern compact dry bar cabinet in teak model no. 7739 manufactured by Dyrlund, Copenhagen. This clever piece features an extendable serving top with an easy to maintain black laminate surface. Equipped with two dovetail drawers, a stainless steel ice bucket, one adjustable shelf, and plenty of storage for cocktail glasses and bottles. Accented with a modern aluminum square knob...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$2,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Nine Skies Bar Cabinet Handmade Nedun Brass Leather Marble Mid Century, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Nine Skies Bar Cabinet is a captivating piece that combines perfect function and exquisite design details. Crafted meticulously and handmade in premium Nedun hardwood, fine Itali...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Marble, Other, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Round Swedish Teak Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern round Swedish teak dining table.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Erich Buch Attributed Teak Rolling Cart with Drawers by Dyrlund, Danish 1970s
By Dyrlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Danish Mid-Century, rolling teak cart with 2 drawers. Attributed to designer Erich Buch who had a prolific output in his time with the table's manufacturer Dyrlund-Smith S/...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Teak
Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza with Shelving and Storage Drawer Denmark Design
Located in Basel, BS
Fantastic, minimalist Original Danish Teak Mid Century Credenza piece that is just the perfect size for a Dining room, living room for a TV, or a bedroom. This piece works everywhere...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$4,330 Sale Price
20% Off
Ib Kofod Larsen, Easy Chair "Seal" made by OPE in Sweden 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Lounge chair, Seal / Sälen or 503-799 model, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured by OPE Olof Persson Möbler in Sweden. One of the most striking p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Arne Vodder Boomerang Desk Teak & Brass 1956 Bovirke Denmark Finn Juhl table
By Arne Vodder, Bovirke
Located in Munster, NRW
Arne Vodder 1956 for Bovirke, Denmark
rare Boomerang desk ’Model BO85’ in teak with brass handles
This desk was designed by Arne Vodder for Bovirke. The desk has an organically shaped table...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s Large Fully Restored Arne Vodder Executive Desk in Teak by Sibast
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s large fully restored executive desk in teak designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler.
The well designed spacious desk is evidence of Arne Voders sense of design an proportion...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage Scandinavian Sheepskin Siesta Lounge Chair – Cozy Mid-Century Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
One of my favourite chairs, the "Siesta-chair" designed in 1952 by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs at Puunveisto Oy in Finland. This chair is reupholstered in sheepskin and is in excellen...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Teak
Stool by Uno & Osten Kristiansson
Located in Uccle, BE
Swedish designers and brothers Uno & Östen Kristiansson, known for their lighting and mirror designs, were particularly active from ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather
Ceiling Lamp in Teak, Brass & Opaline Glass by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Teak, Brass & Opaline Glass by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak, brass and opaline glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Prod...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dresser Buffet Sideboard Manner of Arne Vodder
Located in Wayne, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak dresser. Back is unfinished.
If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we may be able...
Category
1960s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage sideboard in teak, Denmark 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Questo straordinario credenza danese in teak rappresenta l'essenza del design scandinavo degli anni '60. Realizzato in pregiato legno di teak, combina linee essenziali e proporzioni ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Senate-Comittee Reupholstered Arm Chair in Teak, ca. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Then PJ-SI-30-C - Pierre Jeanneret Senate - Committee Arm Chair beautifully re-upholstered in natural hair on hide. This chair is renown for its stunn...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Hide, Teak
Poul Cadovius 4 "Royal System" Columns in Teak, 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Royal System" wall unit by Poul Cadovius, in teak, with seven shelves and four boxes. The set is supported by a hanging system of wooden brackets.
Dimensions of the elements :
- 2 modules with sliding doors: D.40 x H.43 x W.80 cm
- 1 module with flaps and drawers : D.40 x H.43 x W.80 cm
- 1 storage module for vinyl : D.40 x H.43 x W.80 cm
- 6 shelves : D.22 x W.80 cm
- 1 shelf : D.30 x W.80 cm
The "Royal System" : the modular Scandinavian design
These design shelves are fully modular. The elements are attached to the wall moldings...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Round Teak Tabouret Moroccan Side or Drink Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
This round Moroccan teak tabouret or side table exudes intricate craftsmanship. The tabletop features a beautifully carved bird motif with delicate bone ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Teak Furniture
Materials
Bone, Teak
Mid-century Danish vintage Teak hallway cabinet, sideboard, By cadovious 1960s
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-century Danish vintage Teak hallway cabinet, sideboard, By cadovious 1960s
The shelf is removable
Made in Denmark
Dimensions:
46 D x 80 W x 72 H cm
It is in good vin...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen & Torben Lind Moduline France & Son Danish Teak Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen & Torben Lind Moduline France & Son Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table. Item features exposed joinery, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, ori...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown 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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