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Material: Teak
Handmade Crochet Black and White Outdoor UV Protected Textile Swing
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The iota outdoor swing is inspired by climbing plants and branches in the summer, when the weather is dry. The colors are inspired by a Scandinavian pallet, dunes and naked trees. Th...
Category
2010s Israeli Teak Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Dining Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model '122', teak, beech, Denmark, design 1952
Børge Mogensen designed a harmoniously proportioned Danish Modern chair featuring...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
Arne Vodder Large 16 ft Conference or Dining Table in Teak
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast, conference table, teak, Denmark, 1960s
Elegant and simplistic sizable table by Arne Vodder for Sibast. This large conference table has an impressive size wit...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Dining Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model '316', teak, papercord, Denmark, 1950s.
This organic looking chair is made with an outstanding attent...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Torbjørn Afdal for Haug Snekkeri Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Torbjørn Afdal for Haug Snekkeri, coffee table, teak, Norway, 1964
A truly beautiful Norwegian coffee table executed in a warm and atmospheric teak. This table has an impressive siz...
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Ezhio Longhi for Elam Wall-Mounted Coat Rack in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ezhio Longhi for Elam, wall-mounted coat rack, teak, metal, Italy, circa 1961.
This hallway setting is designed by Ezhio Longhi for Elam and is executed in solid teak. While maintai...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Stools in Teak and Shearling Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ottomans or stools, Scandinavia, teak, shearling upholstery, 1960s
Exhibiting a timeless blend of simplicity and functionality, these stools epitomize the understated elegance chara...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Long Bench in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
9ft bench in veneered teak which can be used both as seating and as a coffee or sofa table. This bench shows a very beautiful authentic patina.
The glides are made out of copper.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder Sofa in Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Ivan Schlechter, sofa, patinated leather, teak, Denmark, design 1953, manufactured late 1950s-1960s.
Elegant two-seat settee in admirable cognac leather and teak b...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans Olsen Sofa in Black Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Olsen for Brande Brande Møbelfabrik, leather, teak, Denmark, circa 1960
This leather four seat sofa is designed by the Dane Hans Olsen for Brande. The sofa is executed in black...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Four ‘Domus’ Dining Chairs in Black Stained Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara, set of four armchairs, stained teak, metal, Finland, 1953
This is a wonderful set of early ‘Domus’ armchairs by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara. Executed in a ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Stools in Teak and Shearling Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ottomans or stools, Scandinavia, teak, shearling upholstery, 1960s
Exhibiting a timeless blend of simplicity and functionality, these stools epitomize the understated elegance chara...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Illum Wikkelsø Pair of Easy Chairs in Black Upholstery and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Illum Wikkelsø, pair of lounge chairs, leatherette, teak, Denmark 1960s.
Well-designed pair of easy chairs in black leatherette upholstery by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø. This 'O...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Comfortable Four Seat Sofa in Teak and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, blue fabric, teak, Scandinavia, 1950s
Stunning four seat sofa made in the 1950s. Grand in size, this sofa is not only beautiful in its simplistic shape, it also provides great...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Carlo Ratti Set of Four Dining Chairs of Plywood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvati, set of four dining chairs, plywood with a teak fineer and metal, Italy, 1970s.
Elegant set of Italian dining chairs with metal frame and ply...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Finn Juhl for Bovirke Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, armchair model BO-59 ‘Westermanns Kaminstol’, teak, fabric, Denmark, design circa 1946, production 1950s
Static armchair designed by Danish designer Finn Juhl...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn Side Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, side table, teak, Denmark, 1960s
The side table contains a strong and sturdy construction crafted from teak, characterized by its...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vladimir Kagan for Dreyfuss ‘Multi-Position Reclining’ Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan for Dreyfuss, ‘Multi-position Reclining’ chair model VK 100, teak, fabric Arbus/004 Prugna by Dedar Milano, plastic, chrome-plated metal, United States, circa 1956
Th...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Six ‘Domus’ Dining Chairs in Black Stained Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara, set of six armchairs, stained teak, metal, Finland, 1953
This is a wonderful set of early ‘Domus’ armchairs by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara. Executed in a b...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Børge Mogensen Table in Teak for Fredericia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, table model 281, teak, metal, Denmark, designed in 1956
This modest, simplistic dining table is characterized by a strong and solid construction execu...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
William Watting for Fristho Sideboard in Teak with White Front
Located in Waalwijk, NL
William Watting for Fristho, sideboard, teak, brass, lacquered wood, Netherlands, 1950s.
Elegant sideboard designed by William Watting for Fristho from the fifties. Very slim taper...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Taichiro Nakay Coffee Table in Organic Shape
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, coffee table, teak veneer, reed, wood, Japan/Italy, 1950s
Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is mo...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Reed, Wood, Teak
Johannes Andersen Dining Chair in Teak and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model '138', teak, faux leather, Denmark, 1960s
An elegant dining chair created by the Danish designer Johannes Andersen and p...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Set of Six Dining Chairs in Teak & Striped Beige Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen, set of six dining chairs, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s
A set of six dining chairs meticulously designed by Danish designer Arne Hovmand-Olsen. These chairs show...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Finn Juhl Sofa in Mint Green Upholstery
By Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl, sofa model '57', fabric, steel, teak, leather, Denmark, design 1957, later production
An extraordinary sofa designed by Finn Juhl. The sofa was exhibited for the very fir...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcase in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcase, teak, fabric, Italy, circa 1957
Crafted from teak, this exquisite bookcase is the creation of Finnish designer Ilmari Tap...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Customizable Danish Wing Back Chairs with Teak Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, teak, off-white upholstery, Denmark, 1950s
This Scandinavian Modern lounge chair is characterized by a stylish timeless design based on elegant shapes and clean lines...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Carl Malmsten Pair of Armchairs in Teak and Green-Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, pair of dining chairs, teak, fabric, brass, Sweden, circa 1970
These high back armchairs are designed by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888-1972). These elegant...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
10+ Person Outdoor Teak Dining Table In Brutalist Style
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing an outdoor dining table, a bold statement piece that comfortably seats over 10 guests. This table, inspired by the raw and powerful aesthetic of the Brutalist movement, is crafted entirely from solid teak with unrefined finish in combination with the beauty of the architecture.
110" x 43" x 2" thick teak wood sealed with outdoor exterior...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Brutalist Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Ottoman or Stool in Teak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE 'Siesta' ottoman or footstool, teak, leather, Denmark, 1960s
This practical and sophisticated piece of furniture is designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in the 1960s....
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Richard Jensen & Kjaerulff Rasmussen Extendable Dining Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Richard Jensen & Kjaerulff Rasmussen for A. Hansen & Søn, extendable dining table, teak, Denmark, 1950s.
This extendable dining table designed by...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 'Silverline' Lounge Chair in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Søn, 'Silverline' lounge chair, Ohmann Colorado nubuck leather, teak, aluminum, Denmark, 1960s
Presenting a stylish lounge chair wit...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk Model '310' in Solid Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, desk model 310, solid teak, Denmark, 1950s.
Stunning desk designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. It truly holds the quintessential...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Arnold Madsen 'Oda' Easy Chair with Stool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, 'Oda' lounge chair with ottoman, model 'MS-9', fabric teak, Denmark, circa 1957.
The Oda lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Arnold Madsen (...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair Model 'PD30' in Teak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen, lounge chair model 'PD30', black leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s.
The designer of this chair, Ib Kofod-Larsen (1921-2003) is known for his distinctive designs feature...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce Pendant Wall Light
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, wall light, coated aluminum, teak, brass, Italy, circa 1950.
This remarkable wall-mounted light, created by designer Tito Agnoli and produced by O-Luce arou...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Yngve Ekström 'Bangkok' Cabinet for AB Westbergs Möbler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yngve Ekström for AB Westbergs Möbler 'Bangkok' cabinet, teak, beech, mahogany, Sweden, 1950s.
A beautiful cabinet designed by Yngve Ekström for AB Westbergs Möbler in the 1950s. This cabinet displays structured door panels that are decorated in an entangled carving of the wood, which adds to the appeal of this beautiful piece. The light colored frame in beech wood makes a nice open contrast to the darker colored closed cabinet. This body of this piece is made in teak wood with beautiful grain.
Yngve Ekström (1913-1988) was a Swedish furniture designer, wood carver and architect. Ekström was one of the pioneers of what we nowadays call modern Scandinavian furniture...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Side Table in Teak with Mosaic Inlay
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side table, teak, ceramics, Europe, 1950s
Squared side table with ceramic inlays. This mid-century coffee or side table features a distinctly shaped top. The square has rounded corn...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Carl Malmsten Set of Ten Armchairs in Teak and Green-Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, set of ten dining chairs, teak, fabric, brass, Sweden, circa 1970
These high back armchairs are designed by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888-1972). These eleg...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Arne Vodder for Sibast Pair of Armchairs in Teak and Beige Upholstery
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast, pair of armchairs, Denmark, 1960s
A design by Arne Vodder dating back to the 1960s, crafted in Denmark. The chair embodies a simplistic and understated aesth...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Simplistic Dining Table in Teak and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table, teak, oak, pine, Europe, 1960s
Sober and modest table made in Europe in the 1960s. This piece shows beautiful grain in different wood types, a simplistic and functiona...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak, Pine
Johannes Andersen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, set of four dining chairs, model '138', teak, faux leather, Denmark, 1960s
A set of elegant dining chairs created by the Danish designer Joh...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Franz Hohn for Honeta Daybed or Sofa in Grey Upholstery and Teak
By Honeta, Franz Hohn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franz Hohn for Honeta, daybed or sofa, model FH 10, fabric, teak, beech, metal, Germany, 1959
Made in 1959, this sofa known as FH10 is created by Franz Hohn for Honeta. Geometry is ...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Teak and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of ten dining chairs, teak, faux leather, Italy, 1940s
A splendid set of dining chairs originating from Italy during the 1940s. Admired for its intrinsic form and masterful craf...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Wall Cabinet in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, wall cabinet, teak, coated steel, brass, glass, Italy, circa 1955
Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen Set of Six Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen for Soren Willadsen, set of six dining chairs, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s.
These elegant, curvy dining chairs show wonderful craftsmanship. The top rail is fo...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Aksel Bender Madsen Sofa in Checkered Fabric, Oak and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aksel Bender Madsen, sofa, fabric, oak, teak, Denmark, 1960s
The designer of this sofa is Aksel bender Madsen (1916-2000) who is known for his classic Mid-Century designs and worke...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Finn Juhl for France & Søn ‘Japan’ Sofa in Teak and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 'Japan' sofa, model ‘137/3’, teak, brass, reupholstered in leather "Anilin H cognac by Hans Renke", Denmark, designed in 1957
In the 'Japan' series by Fi...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Set of Six High Back Armchairs in Teak and Mint Green Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, teak and mint green fabric, Scandinavia, 1950s.
These Scandinavian teak dining chairs with armrests are both stately and modest. This set has an elegant teak ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Gustav Bertelsen Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Gustav Bertelsen, armchair, teak, niger leather, brass, Denmark, designed in 1948 and manufactured in the late 1940s
Early designed lounge ch...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik 'Boomerang' Desk in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik, desk model 'Boomerang', teak, brass, Denmark, 1960s.
Beautifully formed teak writing desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and produced...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Beige Wool and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or settee, wool, teak, United Kingdom, 1960s.
This sofa has all the flair and vitality of a typical mid-century furniture piece. A nice detail is how the back smoothly runs ove...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Victor Wilkins for G Plan Set of 'Fresco' Six Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan, set of six dining chairs, model 'Fresco', faux leather, teak, United Kingdom, 1967
Set of eight dining chairs, designed by Victor Bramwell Wilkin...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Finn Juhl for Bovirke Large Wall Unit in Teak and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, wall unit, model 'BO71', teak, pine, brass, Denmark, 1950s
This eccentric library unit designed by the renowned designer Finn Juhl is based on an elongated c...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Pair of Stools in Teak and Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of stools or ottomans, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s
Elegant in line and practical to use, these stools are exemplary for Mid-Century Scandinavian Design. The teak framework is ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Hvidt & Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Cabinets in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, cabinet, teak, Denmark, 1950s.
Unique formation of conforming cabinets executed in solid teak designed by the Danish desi...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Elegant Mounted Sideboard in Teak and Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, teak, lacquered wood, Europe, 1960s.
Elegant mounted sideboard made in teak and lacquered wood. This sideboard appears very sleek and sober but notice the nice detaili...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Lacquer
Danish Cabinet in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, teak, beech, Denmark, late 1940s.
Excellent Danish cabinet executed in beautiful teak that shows a dynamic grain pattern. An open exterior is realised with the ‘cabinet-on...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Beech, 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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