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Mummenthaler and Meier Magic Box Desk

About the Item

Designed by Mummenthaler and Meier and made in Norway, this handsome and highly functional Scandinavian modern desk serves beautifully today as a home office system. Like so much Scandinavian modern, the entire desk is beautifully crafted. The ingenuously engineered birch interior features a foldable desktop with a drawer, loads of storage with adjustable shelves though out, and a beautiful blue swing-arm light fixture in lacquered metal which turns on automatically when withdrawn from its compartment. It's perfect for use today with laptop computers. When folded up, the unit closes via two full length piano hinges, so all your paper and clutter disappear. All that remains visible is the beautifully figured walnut minimalist form. It is in terrific original vintage condition. The only thing absent is the key for the lock, a replacement could be procured from a locksmith. 45"h X 32.25" (60" when open in use) X 21.5"d (29" when open).
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 29 in (73.66 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good original condition and fully functional with some light overall signs of age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Highland, IN
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU909145043172

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