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Material: Teak
Contemporary Outdoor Marble Dining Table, Six Dining Chairs in Solid Teak
By Jamie Durie
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This collection is entirely made in Italy preserving the craftsmanship in the age of technology, with timeless creations which don’t follow short-term trends.
Table with structure i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Reggiani 1960s Italian Flush Lights
By Reggiani
Located in New York, NY
An original pair of 1960s Italian flush or wall lights by the lighting maker, Reggiani,. The lights are composed of a teak wood frame and a white triangular glass shade. Rewired.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
$2,900 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.0"H x 20.0"W x 20.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 4.0"
Dimens...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kurt Olsen for Andersen
Bohm Mid-century Danish Lounge Chairs
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Upholstered "Bear" lounge chairs designed by Kurt Olsen for Andersen & Bohm, Denmark, 1952. High-quality solid wood frames with teak accents, newly upholstered in sky blue wool fabri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Børge Mogensen Dining Table model "753", 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Model 753 dining table, designed by renowned Danish architect Børge Mogensen, exemplifies the timeless Scandinavian design ethos. Crafted with a combination of beech, brass, and ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner Dining Table, Model AT-314 for Andreas Tuck
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare largest size Hans Wegner dining table produced, Model AT-314. drop leaf at either side each side with a pullout support, opening up to 122"in. Wide. High quality materials and c...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Teak Dresser or Sideboard with Tambour Door
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A well-crafted mid-century modern teak credenza by Danflex Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece features a minimalist Danish design with clean lines and exceptional woodworking details. ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$2,052 Sale Price
31% Off
Elegant Brass and Teak Table Lamp by Bent Karlby with Adjustable Arm and Fabric
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Lejre, DK
This table lamp is an elegant and classic model designed by the Danish designer Bent Karlby. The lamp is made of brass, giving it a timeless and sophisticated look. The stem is parti...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jo Hammerborg, President Table Lamp
Located in Hellerup, DK
Chic brass and teak table lamp called "President" by Danish designer Jo Hammerborg. Produced by Fog & Mørup in 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$766 / item
Adjustable Teak Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Charming adjustable wall lamp from the 1950s.
Great and exceptionally minimalist design with a fantastically elegant appearance.
Very beautiful pivoting teak arm.
The lampshade creat...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Hans Wegner Model GE240 Cigar Chair For Getama
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Classic design from 1954 by the master of Danish Modern, Hans Wegner.
Solid Oak frame with contrasting Teak armrests. New foam cushions upholstered in a high quality tweed wool very...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Mid Century Modern Solid Oak
Teak Dining Table Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple yet very elegant dining table CH327 by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son. Oak top with a teak frame and legs. Solid wood top appears to be floating above the fram...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
DANISH Mid Century MODERN Tambour Door Credenza / Vinyl Record STORAGE
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Door Jr. Credenza / Vinyl Storage Cabinet, c. 1960's. This beauty features perfect tambour doors that seamlessly slide open / close. While smal...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
1 of 5 Danish Chairs 1960s - Teak Vintage
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Dining Chairs from the 1960s
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your dining space with these vintage chairs from the 1960s. The price shown is for one chair, with a total o...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$535 / item
Monumental Dansk Staved Teak Bucket Style Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and iconic staved teak ice bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. This is the monumental 19.25-inch-tall example. It is in outstanding vintage condition, circa 1950s-1960s.
N...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Teak
2 Thonet Chairs No 20, approx. 1930s-1940s
Located in Hannover, DE
Unique Thonet Chairs, Model No. 20
Originally designed in the 1890s, this pair of Thonet chairs, Model No. 20, showcases the enduring elegance of ...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,070 / set
Bambi Teak Dining Chair by Rolf Rastad + Adolf Relling for Gustav Bahus, Norway
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Norway, 1960s
Bambi Teak Dining Chair by Rolf Rastad & Adolf Relling for Gustav Bahus, Norway.
CONDITION NOTES: One stretcher has broken off. Joints ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Papa Bear Stool in Teak by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Teak framed stool with fabric seat - Designed by Maa. Hans J. Wegner and made by A.P. Stolen Denmark. The ideal stool for the Papa Bear chair or other lounge chairs in the style. Ori...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Exceptional Early 20C Korean 8 Panel Hand-painted Silk Screen/Divider
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING and EXTREMELY RARE and DESIRABLE Early 20C Korean 8 Panel Hand-painted Silk Screen or Divider.
This screen consists of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Country Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Staved Teak Bowl by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design, Denmark
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large bowl designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard. Produced in Denmark by Dansk during the 1950s. Made from solid staved teak. Good vintage condition with signs of usage and patina.
Category
1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Louise Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables Square Drink Table in Smooth Brass
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip together to Rajasthan, India. The craftsmen create patterns using different types of hamm...
Category
2010s American Other Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Michael Taylor Teak Klismos Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Michael Taylor was a iconic interior designer, and also designed
a number of pieces of furniture.
The Klismos design dates back to Ancient Egyptian chairs as well
as Ancient Greek. ...
Category
Early 2000s American American Classical Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hans-Agne Jakobsson chandelier, Scandinavian modern, teak
glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A stunning Scandinavian chandelier by Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. This exquisite piece features a solid teak body with six elegant brass arms, each supporting a beautifully...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Akeru Chair by WANAS
Located in Geneve, CH
Akeru Chair by WANAS
Limited Edition Of 10 Pieces
Dimensions: D 59 x W 69 x H 80 cm.
Materials: Brass, teak wood, and wood.
It’s an invitation to explore, from us to you. WANAS (We...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
$5,402 / item
Danish teak wood mirror
Located in San Francisco, US
This stunning full-length mirror features a warm wooden frame crafted from Danish teak wood. Perfectly proportioned with clean lines and expert craftsmanship, this versatile piece ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Scandinavian teak Sidboard Record player Dual 1210 , radio by Senderwahl
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century Modern scandinavian teak sidboard record player Dual 1210 , radio by Senderwahl
The radio is in fully functional. as well the vinyl record
with big space of storage
...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Niels Otto Moller Danish Dining Room Chairs with Hand Woven Seats - Four Total
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four fantastic Danish Modern Dining or occasional Chairs by Niels Otto Moller
The design is classic Danish Sleek and modern with intricate hand crafted and hand woven Pape...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Teak
Scandinavian 1960s teak modular system
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage bookcase system with teak hinged doors and hanging storage module with integrated doors and drawers.
Original Scandinavian modular furniture system from the 1960s, consistin...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$5,341 / set
Royal Holland Pewter and Teak Danish Coffee Pot 1960s KMD Tiel Daalderop
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Danish Modern Royal Holland KMD Tiel Daalderop Pewter and Teak coffee pot circa 1960.
Mid Century Modern Royal Holland Pewter KMD Tiel pewter and teak wood coffee pot.
Vintage From the 60’s with beautiful sleek lines.
Danish Modern Coffee Pitcher with lid: 12.5" with lid on.
Stamped with the Royal Holland Pewter logo, "KDM", and "Made in Holland", some numbers.
Condition: There are some light dents on the side which I attempted to capture.
The pewter has some scratches from normal use, small dents on side.
This mid-century set is a compliment to many settings and is the ultimate danish mid century design.
I would use as a Danish MCM vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Dyrlund Style Mid Century Teak Dining Table
By Dyrlund
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dyrlund style mid century teak dining table
The table measures: 65 wide x 40 deep x 28 high, with a chair clearance of 26.5 inche...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hans Wegner Teak Piano Stool c1950s
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner - AP-30 Piano Stool
Produced by A.P. Stolen in Denmark, this model is based on the AP-29 Papa Bear ottoman. The rarely seen piano stool has additional stretchers and longer legs. This example has an oiled teak frame and has been reupholstered on Pierre Frey fabric.
Hans Wegner's output in the 1950s was quite remarkable, even by his own high standards. Several Danish factory producers benefited from the founding of the Salesco group - the brainchild of Wegner and entrepreneur Ejvind Kold Christensen. Several factories were selected to share Wegner's designs tailored for their specific expertise. Amongst them was A.P. Stolen, founded in 1944 at the tail end of the German occupation by upholsterer Anker Peterson in Copenhagen. Petersen was assigned Wegner best traditionally upholstered armchairs, including the era-defining Papa Bear Chair. Most of their frames were supplied on Wegner's direction by Ejnar Pedersen's workshop PP Mobler. This combination of fine upholstery and joinery workshops produced some of Wegner's most successful designs in his golden decade.
The Papa Bear Chair (AP-19) was launched together with the AP-29 foot stool. Later, the AP-30 Piano stool was introduced and made in small numbers. This version added elegant stretchers and taller legs to the Papa Bear stool...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Box Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful set of two "box" armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret circa late 1950s.
These chairs some of the most intricate caning we've ever seen on Jeanneret chairs. Please look carefully....
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$16,000 / set
Arnt Lande for Westnofa Recliner
Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern armchair that reclines for comfort. Comes with matching footstool. Made in Norway by Westnofa, featuring sleek teak body frame.
Ottoman: 13.5" h, 19.75" w, 14" d
P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design is very unusual.
The shape and materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Condition:
Very good vintage conditi...
Category
1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Record Cabinet in Teak w/ Chrome Legs After Ste Marie
Laurent, Canada, c. 1970
By Ste. Marie and Laurent
Located in Deland, FL
This elegant Mid-Century Modern record cabinet, inspired by the designs of Ste Marie and Laurent, showcases the refined craftsmanship of 1970s Canadian design. Constructed from teak,...
Category
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Beautiful Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern King Headboard made in Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful teak Danish Mid-Century Modern King headboard by Svend Åge Madsen made in Denmark in wonderful condition. Really nice headboard with solid teak wood details. Made by Falste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Square Draw Leaf Dining Table in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 36 (closed), 65 (open) wide x 35.75 deep x 28.75? tall.
Condition: In excelle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Expertly Restored - Hans Wegner CH-30 Teak
Leather Chair Carl Hansen
Son
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak, Teak
1950 Italian Mid Century Modern Design Carlo Hauner style Iron Brass Teak Bench
Located in Brescia, IT
Italian Teak Bench
1950
Solid wood slatted bench
Black laquered iron legs with brass details
One bend wood slat (shown in the picture)
Very good condiction
Original 1950
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
4 Dining chairs model 80 by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller-Højbjerg, Denmark
Located in Delft, NL
4 Dining chairs model 80 by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller-Højbjerg, Denmark
Teak chairs with fabric wool upholstery
Model 80, 1970s
Marked in the wooden frame under the seat...
Category
20th Century Danish Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Meuble bibliothèque de rangement vintage en teck des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Meuble bibliothèque de rangement ou vaisselier anglais vintage des années 60, en teck, sur plinthe pleine, 2 étagères ouvertes et 2 portes avec étagère intérieure en partie basse ave...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Inlaid Armchair from India, Curved Back
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful armchair, handcrafted in India out of aged and naturally seasoned teak wood, inlaid with responsibly sourced bone and artisanally weaved cane. Round top, cane back, uphol...
Category
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Teak Furniture
Materials
Bone, Teak, Muslin, Cane
$1,950 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chair Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-28-A
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the elements ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both tension and...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Valet Chair for Johannes Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model JH-540 Valet chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen.
This gorgeous piece of mid century design is as functional as it as beautiful. The seat folds up to create a rack fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Möllers Armaturer Two Arm Floor Lamp in Metal, Brass, Teak, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare floor lamp was produced by Möllers Armaturer in Eskilstuna, Sweden, in the 1950s. The lamp is marked with the manufacturer’s initials, M.A.E., and ‘Eskilstuna’ on the under...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Teak Reclining Chairs for Advance Design by John Boné
By John Boné
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully made Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Danish Teak Reclining Lounge Chairs for Advance Design by John Boné originates from Denmark, ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Sculptural Teak Wood Bench, Stunning Wood Textures, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A striking fusion of art and utility, this sculptural bench—also gracefully functioning as a chaise—has been masterfully carved from a single, solid block of aged teak wood. Its orga...
Category
1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hans J. Wegner Danish Oak
Teak Cigar Chair 1950s
Located in London, England
Hans Wegner - Model GE-240 Cigar Chair, 1955
A model GE-240 Cigar lounge chair by Hans J. Wegner, made with oak frame and contrasting teak arms. This example has been carefully rest...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Oak, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 10 Chairs PJ-SI-28-A / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the elements ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both tension and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pair of Teak Nightstands with Drawer
Located in Kramfors, SE
Vintage Scandinavian teak nightstands, with a single drawer and shelf underneath. The pair is made in Sweden around 1960. Good vintage condition with some minor traces and marks of u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s Desk, Günter Renkel
Located in Neuss, NW
Minimalistic freestanding desk from the 1960s by Günter Renkel for Rego Möbel. Corpus in teak veneer with three drawers, a bookcase on the rear and square steel feet in black.
Quali...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Model 311 Teak Daybed by Kurt Østervig for Jason, Denmark
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare and beautiful daybed by Kurt Østervig for Jason. No. 311.
Solid teak wood frame, upholstered in wool from Kvadrat designed by Nanna Ditzel.
Category
20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
$8,370 Sale Price
30% Off
Ib Kofod Larsen, Easy Chair "Seal" made by OPE in Sweden 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Lounge chair, Seal / Sälen or 503-799 model, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured by OPE Olof Persson Möbler in Sweden. One of the most striking p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Ole Wanscher for A. J. Iversen writing desk in teak, 1950
s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher for A. J. Iversen writing desk in teak. With handles and legs in brass.
Made by A. J. Iversen in the 1950s
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Vintage Pair Of Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Table Lamps Shades Included
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of vintage Danish midcentury teak 3-legged table lamps.
Solid teak turned legs and body.
Can be fitted with a US or EU plug.
Great as bedside table lamps.
Shades not included
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$636 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Johannes Andersen Uldum Møbelfabrik Teak Dining Chairs, Set of 4 New Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
Johannes Andersen Uldum Møbelfabrik Teak Dining Chairs, Set of 4 New Upholstery
Offered for sale is a set of 4 Scandinavian Modern teak dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen f...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$1,000 Sale Price / set
58% Off
Swedish Modern Wall Lamps in Teak Wood, Brass and Opaline Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant pair of wall lights was produced in Sweden in the 1950s. The design consists of a holder and back plate in solid teak wood, with a beautiful, warm grain. A nice detail i...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Anglo-Indian Octagonal Carved Teak Collapsible Side Table with Brass Inlay
Located in Germantown, MD
1950s Anglo-Indian Octagonal finely hand carved teak side table with intricate brass inlays in the center top and around the top. Table is colla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid century Tri-Wood Expandable Dining Table by Milo Baughman with 2 Leaves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern American Danish style dining table by Milo Baughman. Beautiful tri-wood veneer table made in USA. Amazing teak, rosewood and walnut table. Made circa 1960 all blac...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Teak, Walnut
$2,475 Sale Price
50% Off
1 of 3 Vintage Chairs, 1960s-1970s, Germany, Set of 3
Located in Hannover, DE
Beech wood chairs by a German unknown manufacturer.
Production period: approx. 1960s-1970s.
Displayed price is for 1 chair. Totally up to 3 available.
Matches the next model in st...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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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