Mid Century Grete Jalk Danish Teak Expandable Drinks Trolley, 1960s

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Mid Century Grete Jalk Danish Teak Expandable Drinks Trolley, 1960s

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Mid Century Danish Teak Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart, by Greta Jalk for Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik, 1960s This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources Mid-Century, Scandinavian Modern Unique expandable bar cart by Grete Talk for Paul Jeppesen. 1950/60’s Danish The top has a “swivel and flip” function to double the surface area when required. The lower shelf is also a removable serving tray. On original casters. A teak two-tier tea bar cart serving/drinks trolley. The top slides to one side, turns 90 degrees and opens up to double the size. We’ve tried to capture the beautiful details of this expanding teak cart in the accompanying photos. Note the heavy brass hinges. The bottom tray is beautifully dovetailed, lined up with black naugahyde and removable! Four smooth rolling caster wheels Teak, partly solid, partly veneer Stamped Made in Denmark. Superb curved lines and detail. Recognized as an important Danish modernist designer—working at a time when women were a rarity in the design world—Grete Juel Jalk was born in Copenhagen in 1920. She trained in cabinet making at Copenhagen's Design School for Women between 1940 and 1942; she went on to complete her education at the Danish Royal Academy under highly influential designer Kaare Klint. In 1946, she won first prize at the annual Cabinetmaker's Guild Competition; five years later, she received wide acclaim for her designs exhibited at the 1951 Milan Triennale. Condition: The tops have been restored The frame and tray refinished. Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Dimensions: Closed 70 cm Wide x 44 cm Depth x 64.5 cm High Extended 70 x 88.5 x 63 cm high Tray: 58 cm wide x 34 cm depth x 3.5 cm high

Creator:
Grete Jalk (Designer),Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik (Cabinetmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 25.4 in (64.5 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 17.33 in (44 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Teak
Place of Origin:
Denmark
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1960
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. The tops have been restored The frame and tray refinished. Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Seller Location:
Leamington Spa, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 23112411stDibs: LU7394237286162

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Grete Jalk

What would the reputation of mid-century Danish furniture be without legendary female designer Grete Jalk? A pioneer of Scandinavian modernism, Jalk sought to craft furniture that was both cost-efficient and high in quality, each piece made for the evolving interiors and design sensibilities of the day. She continues to be celebrated for her sleek and minimal armchairs, lounge chairs, coffee tables and more.

Jalk was born in 1920 in Copenhagen. She studied at the Drawing and Applied Art School for Women before enrolling at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where famed designer Kaare Klint was among her instructors. Jalk completed her studies in 1946 and began a cabinetmaker apprenticeship. That same year, she won an award at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild competition. Jalk also participated in the 1951 Milan Triennial exhibition, where her designs earned more acclaim and attention.

In 1954, Jalk opened her own design studio and began working with major Danish furniture manufacturers like Fritz Hansen and Glostrup Møbelfabrik. She found inspiration in plywood experiments carried out by Alvar Aalto and Ray and Charles Eames, and she quickly became known for her pared-back, expressive designs, which touted fluid forms and were made of alluring woods such as teak and rosewood.

Jalk’s best-known work is the 1963 GJ chair, a collaboration with cabinetmaker Poul Jeppesen that won first place in the Daily Mail International Furniture Competition. Made of two pieces of molded teak plywood, the sculptural GJ lounge chair is part of the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

While creating her iconic furniture designs, Jalk wore many other hats. She taught at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and served as an editor of the Danish design magazine Mobilia from 1956–62 and 1968–74. In 1974, Jalk curated a traveling design exhibition for the Danish Foreign Ministry and was named a member of the Danish Design Council in 1981. She was also the editor of 40 Years of Danish Furniture Design: The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers' Guild Exhibitions 1927–1966, published in 1987.

Jalk passed away in 2006 at the age of 86. In 2008, Danish furniture manufacturer Lange Production was granted exclusive rights to reproduce the GJ chair, a design as fresh and original today as ever.

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