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Material: Teak
MCM Modular Upright Bookcase, Teak, Warm Finish, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive bookcase in the mid-century modern Scandinavian tradition, crafted from richly grained teak veneer and showcasing a sleek, upright profile with open shelving above and ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Modernist Design PJ-SI-68-A Sewing Stool Set by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage RARE Modernist Design PJ-SI-68-A Sewing Stool Set of 2 by Pierre Jeanneret for the midcentury Chandigarh project. Made in India, 1950's / 60's period. Designed as part of the...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Arkana Teak
Steel Safari Chair
Ottoman, Maurice Burke 1970s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid-Century Maurice Burke For Arkana Teak & Steel Safari Chair & Matching Footstool In Turquoise Upholstery
With Branded "Arkana" Logo Under Chair Seat And Under Footstool Seat
Ma...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Steel
Antique Indonesian Hand Carved Teak Wall Mirror With Openwork
Located in West Chester, PA
An antique Indonesian hand carved teak wall mirror with openwork and mortise and pegged construction featuring an epic crest of a large bird with serpents on either side. Mirror view...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Anglo-Indian Teak Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Cane Design Queen Headboard
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Queen Size headboard made of quality teak. The headboard feature two caned panels and stylish curvy shape adding charm to its design. Sturdy and finely made, the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Sky / Floor Bookcase in Teak and Brass, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
Large Swedish sky / earth bookcase, original from the 1960s, made of teak with three compartments on four metal uprights, floor and ceiling fixing with brass elements, shelves and do...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Indoor Outdoor Solid Teak Wood Counter Height Stool
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Enhance your indoor / outdoor dining experience with this stylish solid teak wood counter stool featuring a wipeable woven seat and back. Crafted from high-quality teak wood, this co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Lounge Chairs, circa 1960
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (O.P.E.) in Jonkoping, Sweden, circa 19...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
$17,731 / set
Mid Century Danish Dropleaf Storage Table and Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century Modern Space Saver Minimalist Hide Away Dropleaf Table and Chairs
Functional Danish design set. Ideal for those...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$2,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Three-seater sofa by Ellekær
Norell for Coja Sweden, 1970s.
By Sven Ellekaer , Arne Norell
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Modern Three-seater sofa by Ellekær & Norell for Coja Sweden, 1970s.
Scandinavian Modern Coja 3-seats sofa.
This beautiful and iconic sofa is attributed to designers Arne...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Dry Bar in Teak w/ Leather Top by Knud Bent for Dyrlund, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Knud Bent
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Danish-made dry bar designed by the incomparable Knud Bent for Dyrlund. This sculptural and highly functional dry bar, is a refined example of Danish craftsmanship...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Louis Zwicki Danish Teak Pianette Circa 1960
s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step back in time with this masterfully-crafted Danish Mid-Century Teak Pianette by the renowned Louis Zwicki. From the heart of the 1960's, a period when design and craftsmanship me...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Gentleman
s Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish Modern teak armoire, crafted in the mid-20th century with clean lines and warm, richly grained teak. The left side features five smoothly gliding drawers with sculpted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lampada da terra "288" Armathuranverk
Located in Brescia, IT
Lampada scandinava anni ’50/’60 in ottone e teak, doppio braccio “gooseneck” orientabile, paralumi originali in tessuto, impianto elettrico funzionante con selezione dei punti luce.
...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Designer, French Canvas Webbed Lounge Chairs - 1960s France
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful lounge chairs - France mid 20th century. Made from teak, woven webbing and brass tacks.
These beautiful examples can be used as deck chairs or an interior space. They loo...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Andrianna Shamaris Organic Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed teak root coffee table hand carved into a drum shape whilst respecting the natural organic wood. We added a light white wash finish revealing the beautiful wood grain. We c...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Jens Quistgaard Teak Peugeot Frères Pepper Mill for Dansk, Denmark, c.1965
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Teak Peugeot Frères Pepper Mill for Dansk, Denmark, c.1965.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Johannes Andersen iconic teak nightstands with oak legs from the 1960
s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning set of nightstands by renowned Danish designer Johannes Andersen. Crafted from rich teak with a matching teak frame, these elegant cube-shaped nightstands feature two drawer...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
H.W. Klein Sideboard, Bramin Møbler, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Stunning midcentury designed by Henri Walter Klein teak sideboard by Bramin Møbler, 1960s, lovely top and sliding doors, fully lined drawers and stands on nice solid teak legs.
Fine...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair.
Beautifully carved Asian teakwood Howdah elephant saddle chair or bench, Thailand, 1920.
This unusual Anglo-Indian chai...
Category
1920s Thai Anglo-Indian Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Venetian Mid-Century hand or wall mirror with Murano glass rosettes
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Venetian Mid-Century Modern handheld or wall mirror with Murano glass rosettes. Made in Italy. The glass elements are shaped like blossoms.
A stunningly beautiful mirror wi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass, Teak
Teak basket, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Teak basket, 1950s.
Rare waste paper basket made of fine teak wood connected at the sides with brass studs. The exterior features a silkscreen print by Margaret Dovaston, a British p...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sculptural Scandinavian Extension Teak Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern draw leaf dining table in teak, circa 1960s. This unique boat shaped tabletop features continuous flowing grains framed with solid teak curved edges. Supported by ...
Category
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Teak, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak veneer, brass and semi frosted glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.25” H x 5.25” W x 4.25” D
Bulb Specifications:...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of mid century danish modern teak nightstands with single drawer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of mid century danish modern teak nightstands with single drawer with brass handle. Simple small set of bedside tables with a lower shelf under drawer. Clean inside and out. Mad...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Indoor or Outdoor Teak Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed to withstand any climate, this teak dining table can be used either indoors or outdoors. Seen here in 144" x 48" however it can be ordered in any size.
Because each table i...
Category
2010s American Country Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$29,500 / item
Teak desk, Danish design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak desk, Danish design, 1960s
Very good condition.
dimensions: height 76 cm, length 128 cm, width 64 cm
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$2,193 Sale Price
20% Off
Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Model 311 Extendable Dining Table, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautifully refinished Model 311 teak extendable dining table by Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbler, designed in 1956, comes with a single leaf and is sta...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$3,950 Sale Price
24% Off
V-leg Desk With hole by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1960
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Crafted in teak wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Staved Teak Wood Cone Shaped Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Staved Teak Wood Cone Shaped Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 30" H (to finial) x 23.5" H (to light socket) x 5.5" W x 5.5" D. ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
A Classic Poul Hundevad Bar Cart In Teak With Great Patina Ca
1960
s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic bar cart by Poul Hundevad, teak, made in Denmark ca' early 1960's with lovely patina. The bottom tray can be used separately or joined on top to make a longer serving/work ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Midcentury CADO Danish Teak Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-Century Danish dining chairs designed by Paul Cadovius for Cado. Crafted with a solid teak frame featuring sturdy exposed joinery and a molded curved backrest. The chairs are rob...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Wood Altar Tray with Mother-of- Pearl Inlays, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A small altar tray, hand-crafted in teak with mother-of-pearl inlays. China, late 19th Century.
Rustic teak in a dark brown/red semi-gloss finish. Four stretchers connect the turn...
Category
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Teak Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
This beautiful Danish Modern Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy was made in Denmark in the 1960s. With handsome wood-grain detail, this chest has six drawers with hand-carved teak d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Expertly Restored - Finn Juhl Model BO-118 Cognac Leather
Teak Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and preci...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood, Teak
Aino Aalto Sliding Door Cabinet Model 217, in Birch and Teak, Artek 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aino Aalto cabinet model 217, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab in the 1950s. The outer part is birch and the doors are teak, whi...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Birch, Teak
6 Danish chairs in Teak and Skai, new, model 418 by Arne Vodder for Sibast.
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Beautiful Scandinavian dining chairs. The seats have been completely reupholstered (webbing, foam, and fabric) for exceptional comfort. The design is understated and very elegant. Th...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Set of 4 Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Son CH-33 Chairs in Teak
Located in Seattle, WA
Set of for Hans J. Wegner "CH33" from the early Carl Hansen & Sons production in the 1960s in teak, with plywood seating. in original condition, beautiful patina.
All stamped undern...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Restored Danish Teak Writing/Vanity Cabinet with Mirror and Pull-Out Desk, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautifully restored mid-century Danish cabinet, crafted in the 1960s, serving as both a writing desk and vanity. This versatile piece features solid teak legs and handles, a veneere...
Category
1960s Danish Art Deco Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Scandinavian Teak Wall Shelf
Located in Miami, FL
A Mid-Century Scandinavian style sculpted teak wall shelf, made in Denmark.
This interesting sail boat shaped wall shelf is great for a decorative item. Place your favorite vase,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
MCM Teak Expandable Desk and Chair by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard, Denmark c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century teak writing desk with expandable sliding top for more working space. One smaller drawer with brass key hole and one large drawer, each with carved pulls and dov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,195 Sale Price / item
39% Off
Desk With Flaps Model AT-305 In Teak
Oak By Hans J. Wegner For Andreas Tuck
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk with flaps, model AT-305, designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Andreas Tuck in the 1950s. The table is made of teak with oak legs and can be extended from 135 cm to a full...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Black Enameled Metal Italian Bench with Brass Feet, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century bench in teak, black enamelled metal and brass feet. This wonderful piece was made in Italy in the 1960s.
This bench is fantastic as has the horizontal lines are in te...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Arne Hovmand Olsen Floating Surfboard Coffee Table In Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Peter Hvidt + Orla Molgaard Nielsen
Manufacturer: Søborg Møbler
Era: 1957
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 53″ wide x 19″ deep x 34″ tall
Condition: In excell...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Cees Braakman Dutch Post-War Teak Sideboard
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch Post-War Design teak sideboard supported on black metal legs with 2 Pair of doors and 2 Pair of drawers (by CEES BRAAKMAN for UMS-Pastoe "Japanese Series"-1958)
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Double Tier Danish Mid Century Credenza in Teak + Oak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak, Oak
Measurements: 61" wide x 17.5" deep x 62" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair
Located in Soho, London, GB
Iconic easy chair by Pierre Jeanneret from the administrative offices of Chandigarh, India.
Restored and recaned in natural cane.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
$13,007 / item
V-leg Student desk by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1960
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Crafted in teak wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Set of Three Like New Mid-Century Danish Vikings Figures w/ Box by Jacob Jensen
By Jacob Jensen
Located in San Diego, CA
This set is straight out of a time capsule from the 60s! Set of three like new mid-century Danish viking figures made of mixed woods with original box by Jacob Jensen, circa 1960s. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Walnut
Small Pendant lamp Maria Lindeman for Idman, 1950
s Scandinavian Modern
By Maria Lindeman, Idman
Located in Chicago, IL
Maria Lindeman
Pendant lamp
Idman, circa 1950's. Finland.
Hardwired.
Teak slats, glass, enameled steel, brass, plastic
12.5" h × 7.25"d
A beautiful and classic Scandinavian modern...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Teak High Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Oakland, CA
1965 Danish tall cabinet crafted of teak with sliding doors, series of four drawers, a locking drop-front desk surface, and open bookcase with adju...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Midcentury Danish Modern Sideboard Credenza by Sannemannn Moble. Circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Credenza Sideboard by Sannemannn Mobler, Denmark. Circa 1980s
Features a quintessential Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design, with clean lines and a b...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Rare Early XL 1950s Arne Tjomsland Teak Polar Bear Sculpture Norway Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very rare early version of the LARGE (full grown) Polar Bear Sculpture by Arne Tjomsland, who was a Norwegian sculptor in the Scandinavian modern golden age...
Category
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$6,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Credenza Wall Unit, Teak, 1958
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the mid-century magic with this Hans Wegner-designed wall unit from Ry Mobler, a true vintage gem born on April 28, 1958 (it's birthday is stamped on the back of the piece)...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Vallauris Tile Wall Hanging Tableau with Flowers France 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vallauris wall mounted decoration tiles handcrafted and signed. Beautiful decor of summer flowers glazed tiles in bright colors orange, yellow, blue, gray and red, all signed by Vall...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
$920 Sale Price
64% Off
Vejle Stole Scandinavian Modern Teak Extension Dining Table by Henning Kjaernulf
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Scandinavian Modern teak veneer extension dining table by Henning Kjaernulf for Vejle Stole Mobelfabrik. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The table has been totally refinished with teak oil and a small ding was filled. We could apply poly if requested. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s.
Talk about Dazzling Danish Dining!!! This is an incredible rectangular shaped teak extension dining table designed by famed Danish artist Henning Kjaernulf for Vejle Stole Mobelfabrik. It is STUNNING!!!! It is finely constructed in a minimalistic design indicative of Scandinavian Modern style with its straight clean lines and fabulous teak veneer. And the draw leaf feature is wonderful as the leaves are hidden under the tabletop making them very inconspicuous. When you need to extend, simply lift, and pull the leaves out from underneath the table. The versatility and convenience of this table is exceptional! It can be utilized as a smaller rectangle table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Teak
Brass Double Wall Sconce, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A dual wall sconce (two lightsources) composed of teak and brass in a tubular design.It was manufactured in Denmark during the 1950s in a style reminiscent of Stilnovo.
Measureme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Teak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak, brass and beige fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition with discoloration present as illustrated.
Overall Dimensions ...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage midcentury Swedish modern coffee table, teak, in excellent condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Coffee Table with Cane Shelf
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish medium size rectangular teak coffee table with rattan shelf.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Antique, New and Vintage Teak Furniture and Decor
Antique, new and vintage teak furniture has enduring classic appeal.
While teak credenzas, lounge chairs and coffee tables are luxurious additions to any living room or other interior space, teak outdoor furniture dazzles on patios and by the pool — teak is durable and strong, and can withstand extreme weather conditions. Whether you're indoors or outside, furnishings made of this tropical hardwood tree species have long been popular with design enthusiasts of all kinds.
Appreciated for its dense grain and rich luster, old-growth teak was a sought-after material among mid-century modern designers, who also pushed it to the brink of extinction.
“Teak is incredibly slow-growing, so much of what is still harvested is young, and from a sustainability standpoint, this is far from ideal,” says Brian Volk-Zimmerman of Volk Furniture in Brooklyn. When he does use it, he only goes for reclaimed teak, as many species of the tree have been over-forested.
It wasn’t always this way. In the previous century, according to Jenny Cashin — owner of the shop Mid-Century Modern Home, in British Columbia — Danish designers, and Scandinavian modernists in general, harvested teak as much as they liked. This enhanced their pieces’ handcrafted look and came to define the timeless simple shapes of mid-century modern design. “We still see current teak deck furniture that’s very porous and light,” says Cashin, who specializes in Danish modern and mid-century modern furniture made between 1940 and 1970. However, she notes, “it’s not the same caliber.”
Old-growth teak, aged 150 to 500 years old, is far denser, with a pronounced telltale grain, Cashin says. Though she can’t speak to why it found favor with Danish designers like Jens Risom, an incredibly accomplished, still-obscure furniture designer who created sideboards, dining tables and more in teak. Cashin believes their choice came down to aesthetics. Ben Erickson, a furniture maker in Brooklyn whose leather lounge chair is made of teak, believes it may have been the material’s workability. “Even though it’s not the best on blades because it has a high mineral content, it is really beautiful to turn and shape by hand,” he says. “You can get an amazing luster by hand sanding and oiling it.”
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