Scandinavian Modern Stool in Teakwood by Josef Frank / Illums Bolighus, 1950s

A pair of charming and decorative serving bowls made of palm tree pods manufactured in the 1950s at the famous retailer Illums Bolighus in Copenhagen. The bow...

Amazing pair of lounge chairs made for "Illums Bolighus", Copenhagen in the 1950s. Unknown designer but sometimes ascribed to Swedish designer Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist. The chairs are made from stained beech and have been reupholstered and hand sewn in chunky "Mcnutt" wool fabric from "Danish Art Weaving". One chair with original metal plaquette from Illums. The chairs were created for Illums Bolighus, which was originally founded in 1925 under the name of BO by Danish entrepreneur Kaj Dessau. Working with his artistic consultant Brita Drewsen, he created a concept that had never been seen before: a store with arranged and furnished interiors, where textiles, appointments, and furniture all interacted as art. The exceptional foresight displayed by both Drewsen and Dessau, as well as their impeccable sense of style and quality, played an important role in the international acclaim long accorded to Danish interior...

Exceptional pair of kidney shaped end, or side tables, marked Illums Bolighus Kobenhavn ( Copenhagen ) on verso, design attributed to Josef Frank, circa 1950's. The tables are in ve...

Illums Bolighus Danish set of teak tables, 1960 Denmark. A lovely pair of mid-century Danish side tables in teak, with a clean, minimalist design by Illums Bolighus. Pair of Danish...