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Rectangular Oak Coffee Table by Kurt Østervig, Denmark 1960s
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A Mid-Century Modern rectangular oak coffee table created by Danish designer Kurt Østervig in the 1960s. This minimalistic table is constructed of oak in a honey hue with natural graining throughout. A four-leg trestle base supports the top, making this coffee table exceptionally sturdy. Denmark, 1960s.
In the 1930s, Kurt Ejvind Østervig made a career shift from working as a shipbuilding engineer to furniture design, influenced by his passion for woodworking. Østervig's career as a furniture designer began at E. Knudsen’s architectural design studio in Odense. Østervig later opened his first independent studio in the 1940s as a freelance furniture designer, working exclusively in modern design. In the following decades, he collaborated with many well known 20th Century Scandinavian furniture manufactures.
Østervig won awards at the Milan Triennale in both 1953 and 1960. One of Østervig’s designs was also selected for an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in the 1960s. Østervig’s versatility within Danish furniture design earned him significant recognition.
Condition: Great vintage condition. The wood has been refinished by our team of restorationists. No significant signs of wear.
- Creator:Kurt Østervig (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Width: 54.5 in (138.43 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:Refinished. Great vintage condition. The wood has been refinished by our team of restorationists. No significant signs of wear.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: 9.265798185271E121stDibs: LU5092140985232
Kurt Østervig
Kurt Ejvind Østervig was born in 1912 in Odense, Denmark. He was originally trained and worked as a shipbuilding engineer. However, by the 1930s Østervig shifted to furniture design because of his passion for woodworking.
Østervig's career as a furniture designer began at E. Knudsen’s architectural design studio in Odense. In 1947, Østervig opened his first own studio as a freelance furniture designer, with a focus on modern design. In the following decades, he worked with many of the leading Scandinavian furniture producers of the period.
Østervig was exceptionally versatile, designing furniture for hotels, cinemas, and won numerous design competitions during his career. He won awards at the Milan Triennale in 1953 and 1960. In the 1960s, one of Østervig’s designs was selected for an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Østervig had a flair for the dramatic, infusing his furnishings with unique elements that stood out. From elegant, organic to coarse and purely functional furniture, his versatility earned him recognition.
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(Biography provided by H. Gallery)
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