Arne Vodder dining table?  

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@fredhh

Not an expert here but, based on a shallow dive, I would have to say no. There are simply too many differences between "your" example and images of Sibast models online to call it anything but an "homage" to Vodder's design.

He hasn't been active here in a long while, but maybe try reaching out to Simon at Danish Homestore for his take?

Thanks @tktoo, for your assessment.

I wrote an email to Simon.

It's not a bad table design, but probably not related to Vodder.

Does the seller provide an attribution of who made it or just stated Vodder as the designer? If the former, then I would ask for the source of his information for attribution. If the latter and the seller does not make a claim for who made it, then that would be a strong indication that the Vodder attribution is more wishful thinking than accurate representation. In any event, never take a seller's word for an attribution without supporting evidence of another kind (makers marks, catalog cuts, ads, etc).

If the table is reasonably priced and you like it, then no harm in buying it. But don't pay any premium for an "Arne Vodder" attribution. Also, for an extension table that long, I would have some sagging concerns in full length mode without having a drop-down fifth leg support in the middle.

@cdsilva

The seller was honest enough to admit that he isn't sure whether it's Vodder or not.

One indication of the Vodder attribution is the fact that the seller - so he says - bought the table from a household that only had genuine, authentic classics, Wegner and Juhl etc.
But of course that is not proof.

I'm curious to hear what Simon has to say about this.

@fredhh

Ha! We've got a couple of "close, but no cigar" pieces in our house, too. Heaven only knows what our kids will say about them someday!

I agree with everything @cdsilva said above. Not a bad placeholder (what I like to call our knockoffs) if had at a fair price.

Please do update with Simon's verdict if and/or when. Oh, and be sure to tell him he's missed here!

There is nothing wrong with the design and construction of this dining table. The wood rails are consistent with 50's production, perhaps 60's. The design does not immediately ring a bell for me, but nothing about the details would lead me to believe it has anything to do with Arne Vodder. There are many dining tables from that era that were made by a wide range of companies, many with in-house un-named designers.

I have acquired similar tables in the past, and they sold somewhat quickly in the $700-900 range (I live in Chicago).

Posted by: tktoo

Please do update with Simon's verdict if and/or when. Oh, and be sure to tell him he's missed here!

Of course! I even told him, that he was recommended by a certain "tktoo"! 😀 

@cdsilva

Yes, the table is perfectly manufactured.

I'm located in Bremen/Germany. Unfortunately the prices for original MCM-furnitures are rising and rising in Germany, that's why I'm considering whether I should buy the table anyway, even if it's not an original Vodder.
If the price is acceptable, which I don't know yet.