This Danish sewing table from the 1960s exemplifies the functional clarity and understated elegance of Scandinavian modernism. Its construction is entirely in teak wood with a rich, warm medium-brown grain; a semi-matte finish highlights the natural patterns and subtle texture of the surface. The tabletop is composed of two outward-opening hinged panels above a single-drawer body featuring a gently contoured, integrated wooden pull. Beneath the drawer, a suspended basket in natural woven rattan introduces a tactile and visual contrast as well as extra storage for sewing accessories or small objects. The whole is supported by four slender, round teak legs, each terminating in a discreet black metal caster for ease of movement. Joinery details – softly rounded joints and crisp lines – point to careful craftsmanship. Proportions are compact, the overall form harmoniously balancing decorative restraint and functionality. The table is preserved in very good condition, with only light, superficial traces of age on the teak surface. This piece echoes the voice of postwar Denmark, where even utilitarian objects bore an aesthetic order and reverence for materials. The smoothness of teak, a hint of lustre along the edge, the softness of rattan – together these details recall a time when simplicity represented comfort, and design aimed to serve daily life without foregoing aesthetic pleasure. The sewing table offers a quiet promise of order, an intimacy of handwork, and a modernist vision of domestic harmony. It could be combined with a sofa of light, upholstered form or a polished chrome floor lamp, with selected books or a ceramic vase displayed atop to accentuate its decorative capacity. This table would suit mid
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Height56 cm
Depth37 cm
Width62 cm
Dimension details
Width62 cm
Height56 cm
Depth37 cm
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