Vintage Danish Teak Modular Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
View Similar Items
Vintage Danish Teak Modular Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
About the Item
- Creator:Kai Kristiansen (Designer)
- Design:
- Dimensions:Height: 68.9 in (175 cm)Width: 170.48 in (433 cm)Depth: 13.19 in (33.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 21
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960-1969
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Asaa, DK
- Reference Number:Seller: 4121stDibs: LU4897220539272
Kai Kristiansen
With a passion for math and engineering, Kai Kristiansen has created high-quality wood furniture for decades. Beginning in the 1950s, his chairs, modular shelving and other furnishings were made in the style that would become internationally renowned as Danish modern and boasted clean lines, perfected functionality and exacting craftsmanship.
Born in Denmark, Kristiansen trained in cabinetmaking before studying with Kaare Klint, often cited as the “father of modern Danish design,” at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. At just 26 years old, Kristiansen opened his own studio.
Kristiansen had his mid-century breakthrough in 1956 with the Chair #42, which he made with Schou Andersen. Unlike most other chairs at the time, Chair #42’s armrests, with their wealth of radical angles, were connected to the back rather than the front legs. This unconventional flourish makes the backrest appear as though it is floating in midair above the seat. Kristiansen’s next innovation was a modular wall system in 1957 — three years ahead of Dieter Rams’s more famous 606 Universal Shelving System. Called the Reolsystem Wall Unit, produced by SB Feldballes Møbelfabrik, it’s also known as the FM Wall Unit as FM/Fornem Møbelkunst began producing it in the 1960s. Kristiansen would go on to work with other leading Danish furniture manufacturers such as Magnus Olesen, Fritz Hansen and Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, designing everything from chairs and desks to sideboards and cabinets, frequently in rosewood and teak. (The latter was a sought-after wood by Scandinavian modern designers.)
While many of Kristiansen’s timeless designs remain in production, such as his Paper Knife sofa, which was reintroduced by Miyazaki Chair Factory in 2008, and his 1950s Entré collection, which was relaunched with Great Dane Furniture in 2016, others are prized as vintage mid-century pieces. Today, Kristiansen is still at work on new furniture with an expert eye to thoughtfully functional designs that are made to last.
Find a collection of vintage Kai Kristiansen furniture on 1stDibs.
- Vintage Danish Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960sBy Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes MøbelfabrikLocated in Asaa, DKVintage Danish modular Teak wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s Floating modular 4 bay shelving system model FM Reolsystem. This ...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
MaterialsTeak
- Vintage Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960sBy Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai KristiansenLocated in Asaa, DKVintage Danish modular rosewood wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Floating modular 1 bay shelving system model FM Reolsystem....Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
MaterialsRosewood
- Vintage Danish Teak Modular Wall Unit 1960sLocated in Asaa, DKVintage Danish teak modular wall unit 1960s Danish Mid-century modern shelving system in teak with golden brackets. Cabinet and ...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
MaterialsTeak
- Vintage Danish Rosewood 2-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960sBy Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai KristiansenLocated in Asaa, DKVintage Danish modular rosewood/palisander wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Floating modular 2 bay shelving system model FM R...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
MaterialsRosewood
- Vintage Danish Rosewood 3-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960sBy Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai KristiansenLocated in Asaa, DKVintage Danish modular rosewood/palisander wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Floating modular 3 bay shelving system model FM Reolsystem. This system consists of: 4 Aluminium uprights 200 cm. 1 Open book cabinet...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
MaterialsRosewood
- Danish Modern Rosewood 3-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960sBy Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai KristiansenLocated in Asaa, DKDanish Modern Rosewood 3-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s. Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Floating modular 3 bay shelving...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
MaterialsRosewood
- Danish Modern Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes MobelfabrikBy Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai KristiansenLocated in Lisboa, LisboaThis Danish Modern wall unit, designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, is a masterpiece of mid-century design. Crafted from teak wood, known for its durability and bea...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
MaterialsRosewood
- 1960s Wall unit, Kai KristiansenBy FM Møbler, Kai KristiansenLocated in Neuss, NWClassic shelving system by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler from the 1960s. The high-quality containers are veneered in teak. The system consists of one container with doors and four sh...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
MaterialsTeak
- Floating teak nightstands by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, 1960sBy Kai KristiansenLocated in Hägersten, SEPair of floating nightstands designed by Kai Kristiansen. Produced in Denmark by Kaagaards Møbelfabrik during the 1960s. Made mostly of solid teak with very nice details such as the ...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
MaterialsTeak
- Modular Dark wooden Wall System from Kai Kristiansen - FM MøblerBy Kai KristiansenLocated in Oostrum-Venray, NLModular Dark wooden Wall System from Kai Kristiansen - FM Møbler Dark wood wall system, designed by the renowned Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler. This versatile piece of furniture is ...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
MaterialsWood
- Rare Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Teak Wood Modular Unit, 1960sLocated in Warszawa, MazowieckieThis modular free-standing unit was produced in Scandinavia during the 1960s. It is made of teak wood in a warm shade of brown. It is mounted on high, black legs. This unit has a loc...Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Shelves
MaterialsWood, Teak
$2,616 Sale Price20% Off - Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbler, 1960sBy Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes MøbelfabrikLocated in PARIS, FRThis shelf was designed by Kai Kristiansen for the Danish publisher Feldalles Møbler in the 1960s. This designer is a major figure in 20th century Scandinavian design. He is known fo...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
MaterialsTeak