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DrPoulet
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26/06/2014 3:01 am  

Hello,

I have recently bought a set of 3 nesting tables. They are ade of solid teak, are really heavy and quality made.
I bought them on ebay from a german seller based in Hamburg, northern Germany. The seller described them as being from Danemark and bought in the 60s or 70s (I can't remember exactly when).

There no label, mark or stamp whatsoever on them.

I would be really grateful if someone can help ID those. I can't find anything on the internet.

Thanks a lot!!!

Xavier


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difeliciantonio
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26/06/2014 4:04 am  

they look alot like my made...
they look alot like my made in denmark Komfort table i picked up a few days ago.
see my link for pics. the only difference my legs has a 45 degree joint.
also take a picture showing them taken apart. on mine the table top is veneer but the legs and stretchers are all solid
http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/th...


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DrPoulet
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26/06/2014 3:15 pm  

difeliciantonio
Thanks a lot for your hint!
Yes, they are indeed pretty similar with yours but I confirm that tops and legs are all made of solid teak.
Despite some obvious differences, I find them to be somwhat closer to these tables designed by Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold (see link below)
Thanks again!
http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/tables/nesting-tables-stacking-tables/d...


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Robert Leach
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26/06/2014 3:53 pm  

Those Hovmand Olsen
tables don't have exposed fastenings that your set does.
They're (usually plastic, sometimes wooden) plugs that covers the screw, or hex bolts and became more common in the late 70s and the 80s.
I would highly doubt that the table surfaces are solid teak at that period.


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DrPoulet
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26/06/2014 6:17 pm  

Interresting!
Thanks for your help Robert! I also thought they might not be as old as presented.
The plugs are wooden ones, teak I presume.
I am far from being an expert but I am pretty sure the tops are made of solid teak, not veneer. Actually, with a closer look, one can distinguish the tops are made of 2/3 boards put together. Plus, the tables are very heavy.
Anyway, it seems that this design has been very popular. I found this set from Solin Nyborg that also looks similar (except for the exposed fastening).
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Danish-Teak-Nest-of-Tables-by-Salin-5800...


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Spanky
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26/06/2014 7:22 pm  

You might want to look into
Danish style teak furniture made in Thailand or Singapore. I've seen some nice quality knockoffs from those countries. The styling is very, very similar but there are those little clues that point to a slightly cheaper manufacture, like the exposed fasteners (even if plugged) and butt joints as opposed to mitered.
They usually have paper or foil labels, which tend to fall off or get removed.


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DrPoulet
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26/06/2014 11:52 pm  

*spanky*
Not really the answer that I was expecting but thanks a lot.
You got me a little confused here.
The tables, although in very good condition, show some signs of age (worn feet, light scratches on the tops) that are consistant with their supposed age.
Could they be vintage asian knockoffs? Sorry for the question, but in my mind asian knockoffs are relatively recent phenomenom.
Finally, as I said, I have bought it from a seller based in Hamburg which is a mere 300 km from Copenhagen. Seems strange to me that somebody would import a quality danish style asian knockoff when denmark is just at a (relatively) short driving distance.


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Spanky
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27/06/2014 4:57 am  

The knockoffs I'm talking about
are vintage but from the 70s and 80s, I think. There was an importer here in the US that sold a lot of them---maybe they were sold in Europe, too. I don't know.
There was a Danish designer named Benny Linden who designed for a company in Singapore, I believe. The stuff was very nice quality.
Here are two examples: the settee is by a Danish designer and was made in Denmark. The chair was made in Thailand or Singapore (I can't remember which) and has some subtle differences that were easier to see when the two were side by side. The chair looked like they'd "cut corners" in design and production though it was still pretty nice quality.
AGH! never mind, the links are not going to work. Sorry.
http://www.homeanthology.com/sold/single-gallery/18306718


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