1960s, Teak Sewing, Side Table from Sweden

A lovely set of three nesting tables. This beautiful set is made of oak with glass tops. They are in very nice condition. Period: 1960s. Dimensions: H 50 cm, W 46 cm, D 31 cm H ...

Exclusive set of two great designed and well made Swedish solid mahogany nightstands / bedside tables from the '60s. Consists beside the gre...

Beautiful Biedermeier sewing table / gueridon in open Elm book veneer. The Elm veneer shows extremely beautiful grains which makes this sewing table very decorative. Inside is a stor...

Oak side table "Casino series" designed by Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand for Tingströms with one drawer. Allover in good condition.

Absolutely beautiful and rare Scandinavian Moderen side table made of teak on a oak base from Denmark. This side table has a sliding top to store magazines or a remote under neath an...

Beautiful and very rare sewing box / basket from the 1950s made in Sweden. This sewing box / basket is a very high quality product and made of solid Elm. Also the bent hanging is ma...

Danish 1960s sewing table in teak with sliding top plate with large compartment under the top plate by a Danish furniture manufacturer. The sewing table has been checked and refini...

This side table is a classic piece of Scandinavian modern design, therefore it comes as no surprise that this model was awarded the Gold Medal at the California Fair in 1960. Folke Ohlsson was a decorated designer, he won a Gold Medal at the 1951 Milan Triennale and was given the Good Design Award by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His furniture was also one of the first exhibits featured at Stanford’s art museum. “Frisco” was part of the 'Bra Bohag' production from Tingströms Furnitures, Sweden. ‘Bra bohag’ means‘ good furniture in Swedish, and behind the expression was the lobby organization for better-designed everyday furniture for Swedish homes in the 1950-60s. It consisted of several furniture designers and producers, among them Tingströms AB. This solid wood model has a beautiful veneer that stands out thanks to the simple, uncluttered design. The top features a raised “lip” or edge, a playful and practical design element. Early in his design career Ohlsson almost exclusively designed in natural beech blond wood until critics quickly forced him to move to darker walnut and teak woods. This model was also influenced by this, breaking with the light Swedish modern aesthetic. However, the structure with stretchers set parallel on the legs is still very characteristic of Swedish mid-century modern design, not to mention the top quality. Folke Ohlsson was one of the first Swedish designers who managed to bring “Swedish Modern” design to the United States’ market successfully. According to the story, when Ohlsson arrived in the United States, he took his suitcase and cardboard to hotels all over the country inviting salesmen, department stores, and decorators to view his miniature designs and watch as he disassembled and reassembled his chair design. He quickly became notorious for his patented “knock-down” construction that reduced shipping and storage costs and helped to make the Swedish company Dux a household name in the USA. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: 30.11 in W x 22.04 in D x 20.86 in H 76.5 cm W x 56 cm D x 53 cm H About the designer: Folke Ohlsson was a born in Malmö, Sweden in 1919 and died in Atherton California in 2003. Folke studied at the School of the Gothenburg Society of Industrial Design before he began working for the Swedish furniture and bedding manufacturer, Dux. In 1950, he moved to the United States with only a suitcase full of clothes and an exact miniature scaled model furniture...

Side table with shelf and on wheels, in teak of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition. Measures: H - 56 cm, W - 60 cm and D - 45 cm.

Side table in rosewood of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.   

Side table in rosewood of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.

The side table crafted from rosewood and showcasing Danish design from the 1960s is a striking example of mid-century modern elegance. Rosewood, prized for its rich hues and distin...