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HowardMoon
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09/10/2015 4:54 pm  

I have a feeling this one will never be resolved and end up being labeled with the dreadful term 'generic' however I really like this sideboard, it is slightly Vodderesque in it's styling and has very pleasing dimensions.

I am actually going to sell my Vodder sideboard and replace it with this as I have always felt keeping my underwear in a Arne Vodder piece was a bit ostentatious.

What I know:

It was purchased from John Lewis ( a reasonably good department store favoured by the Middle classes) in 1969 from a Danish furniture display.

It is nicely constructed.

It is not marked in any way, although I haven't pulled all the drawers out yet.

Many thanks in advance for any insights.


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09/10/2015 5:39 pm  

Funny my underwear keep clamoring to be stored in a Wegner....
I think we need more photos. Especially of the not showy bits like the hardware and back and bottom. Etc.


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HowardMoon
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10/10/2015 4:13 pm  

After a further poke round I can't see any markings.
The construction is ok, not the best but by no means the worst.
Underneath the frame appears to be made of pine with any visible faces veneered in teak. The legs are solid teak.
The interior is lined with teak veneer, nothing remarkable inside.
It is a nice design, I like it.




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modernefamilie
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13/10/2015 9:11 pm  

Construction, doors, handles and legs all resemble my credenza by H.P. Hansen.


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13/10/2015 10:43 pm  

At a punt i would think too upmarket to have come from john lewis, more likely hopewells or scandinavian room.
The cabinet is a version made by sejling skabe and as far as i know they had e w bach working for them.
They labelles their items with a large square paper label in yellow so have a look on the back for remnants or an outline where it was.


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HowardMoon
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15/10/2015 11:10 am  

Thank you both for the info.
I had searched H P Hansen in my initial research but without spotting any solid similarities.
Thank you Simon, I will follow that lead. My best bet is to find some vintage advertisement from Sejling Skabe.


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Danish-homestore.com
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15/10/2015 12:05 pm  

Well to complete the search try also looking at clausen & son


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HowardMoon
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16/10/2015 11:53 pm  

Yes, getting warmer.
I see some strong similarities with the leg and base frame designs on a few of the Clausen & Son sideboards but as yet I have not seen a complete match.


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aviilu
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21/10/2015 10:43 pm  

Gunni Omann maybe?
http://www.bobutik.com.au/st117.html


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HowardMoon
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05/03/2016 9:56 am  

I found a tiny makers mark right underneath. Alderslyst mobelfabrik.........never heard of them.


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05/03/2016 11:16 am  

I came across an alderslyst cabinet,a while back, on E-bay and saved some images from the listing for future reference.
Might be of some use to you.
Lexi.



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HowardMoon
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05/03/2016 12:49 pm  

Interesting, thanks for that.


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Patricia
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05/03/2016 2:46 pm  

Thanks for those pics of the catalogue Lexi! I had the combination of unit 5 and 9 as pictured in the catalogue. They were stamped "Made in Denmark" and "Svend Aage Rasmussen" as pictured below. If you search his name a link to an old ebay listing comes up for the combination of unit 5 and 8, and 8 clearly has the same handles as your sideboard.




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