Vintage Retro 60's Danish Johannes Andersen Rectangular Rosewood Coffee Table

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For sale Rectangular Rosewood Coffee Table designed by Johannes Andersen in the 60’s and manufactured in Denmark by CFC Silkeborg (the items on the table top not included in the sale).

Johannes Andersen was born in 1903 in Aarhus, Denmark. He apprenticed as a cabinetmaker before opening his own architectural and furniture workshop in the 1930s. He also worked with other design studios, including such as Trensum, CFC Silkeborg, Bramin, and Uldum Møbelfabrik. Andersen’s designs span seating, tables, and storage in well-crafted materials, such as rosewood and teak. His career paralleled the midcentury’s appreciation for Danish furniture designs. He attracted international attention and praise, particularly for his coffee tables like the sculptural Smile Table. When Andersen opened his own studio, the popularity of the Danish Modern had increased to far beyond the Danish national borders. Danish modern furniture was renowned for its distinctive shapes, smooth contours, simplicity and functionality. Andersen followed this aesthetic in his designs. The features of the Danish modern ethos are present in his designs, but interpreted in a unique way. Flowing curves feature many of Andersen’s prominent designs and he used them in new and surprising ways. Andersen designed an extensive collection of furniture but is best known for his coffee tables. A Johannes Andersen coffee table is not what most people think of when imagining a ‘coffee table’; a rectangle or, if they are very imaginative, an oval. Not Andersen’s designs; he experimented with all sorts of unique shapes and techniques. Two of his most famous coffee tables are the “Capri” and the “Smile” models. Like many of its tables, both curved surfaces and bevelled edges soften the design and show the more organic approach to shape.

The table features solid tapered rosewood legs with a beveled edged, veneered rosewood top. The connection with the legs and the edges on the table top show true craftsmanship. The rosewood grain is particularly striking. The coffee table is constructed as one piece, the legs cannot be taken out for transport.

Size of the coffee table (approximately):
Width: 53 inch (134cm)
Depth: 24 inch (60cm)
Height: 20 inch (50cm)

This coffee table is in excellent vintage condition with some very light marks commensurate with age and use. It has been cleaned and waxed.

Please see pictures for a better idea of the condition. I have tried to show colours as accurately as possible but please remember colours do appear differently on some monitors.

Should you have any questions or require more information please contact me.

Item is available for the collection from London, E7 9JX. I can offer a delivery in person to any London address for at a cost of £45. Delivery to London vicinity area is also possible. Please contact me for a quote before making a purchase. London deliveries are only available on late evenings during the week. I am more flexible with the delivery time on weekends. The buyer is also welcome to arrange an own courier collection. I can recommend Proovia (they can provide an instant quote).

Posted: 48 days ago

Ad ID: 1500391237