Is this by HP Hansen?  

Great info guys, thanks a bunch, extremely helpful.

On a side note, what are the opinions on particle substrate vs solid wood? I shy away from substrate, and it's actually one of the things I consider a negative about this piece, particularly given the solid wood corner finishes to achieve the roundovers (I don't trust the long term reliability of married materials). And I REALLY hate unfinished edges, especially on drawers and potentially visible areas.

However, I know other people feel differently.

Does the maker/designer outweigh the material choices? Or can you always expect a piece that uses solid wood (regardless of quality) with a quality veneer to be more lasting, both in terms of value and durability?

Thanks,

Rick

Solid wood stuff is going to be higher quality and more valuable, typically, but the particleboard isn't bad. At least as far as structural concerns go. Those corners should hold up quite well. Somebody else knows more.

Solid wood case pieces and tables are pretty rare in Danish Modern. They exist, but there aren't many.

I think the more important point is that a large part of the Danish Modern Style is made possible by dimensionally stable substrates. So for example on a case piece, with a solid wood case, the front and back will almost always be made of veneer on some substrate. With wood movement it is simply not possible to create the wide flat doors of a typical credenza. And the back is nearly impossible. It is possible, however, to make a table out of solid teak absolutely everywhere (with a bit of metal hardware here and there).

Using a cheap substrate and veneer was cheaper so the low end stuff will always be built this way. But plenty of ultra high end and stuff is veneer on particle board too.