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Monday, December 14, 2015
NOW SOLD Vintage Teak Architects DESK Labeled Esjing Mobelfabrik DENMARK
NOW SOLD For sale here is fantastic Architects desk with 4 drawers, and two cubby shelves perfect for larger rolled documents and drawings. The desk is done in a rich teak wood and is labeled Ejsing Mobelfabrik Denmark. . I am unfamiliar with the label or maker, however it is clear the designer was clearly influenced by Arne Vodder and his stunning desks . This desk is finished front and back so it can be used up against a wall or centred in a room or space. As I mentioned this is an architects desk (it came from the estate of an architect), and it has the unique design feature for having cubby shelves on both the front and back that are designed to hold larger rolled technical drawings and documents. The back cubby does have a spot of darker discoloration, shown in the pictures. The 4 side drawers provide plenty of storage. The dovetail drawer construction, sculptural drawer pulls, tapered top edges and stunning grain selection for the top , also scream classic mid-century modern Danish design. The measurements for the desk are as follows: It measures 51 inches long, the 26 inches wide, and 28 ¾ inches tall. The desk is in fantastic vintage condition. The desk shows some minor general use wear here and there consistent with a well cared for piece of this age. It does have a few light scuffs at the bottoms of the legs, and two small filled nail or screw holes on the side of one of the cross braces on the side (can be seen in the pictures). The teak has taken on a warm patina that can only come with age and proper care over the years and highlights the fantastic matching grain patterns of the top. This is a tour de force of the functional austere design that is so typical of the Mid Century Danish / Scandinavian Modern design movement. It also would greatly compliment any Eames Mid Century styled living space, or adding a slightly retro accent to any contemporary room.