tempted by this 'Danish' sideboard - but not its anonymity  

Greaves and Thomas
maybe?
Is that steel in the drawer handle insets?
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I can see it's not now.. Nope, don't know, sorry.

Buy it, use it,
love it. It's great -- no matter who made it !

Great shape
It certainly looks like it is in excellent shape. It seems a little ordinary, especially the base, for it's price tag. Would it be more attractive with an attribution? Again, it's the age old question - what is the intent behind the purchase? Resale? Love at first sight?

um, it got me thinking that m...
um, it got me thinking that maybe I'm a little hung up on the who and when about furniture - and although it isn't important to a lot of people (and whose to say they're wrong?) I suppose it sort if is to me - although I can't really formulate a convincing argument as to why - but you know, some people like to know the inside leg measurement and politcal beliefs of the man who grew their bananas. I just sort of think that if someone is pricing one sideboard at say ?700 and another at more than double that, they ought to have some sort of basis for this in terms of provenance....what do you think?

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That is a lot of money for edge banded particle board or ply, thats what it is and what it will always be no matter who designed or made it, it has a limited life span and the inevitable damaged veneer is not the kindest on the eye.
For that money you could have something made or buy a solid timber cabinet. How much do you want to spend? The value is something that you determine really...much of I've what I've been buying lately I would have happily paid twice as much for, so price is not so relevant unless were talking bananas, they're $13.00 a kilo here...

Yes
as nice and useful as it is, I think it's way overpriced. And yes, I also think it's British, just can't pin a maker on it for sure.

thanks - Robert, do you think...
thanks - Robert, do you think it might be Archie Shine? I say this beacuse of the raised back and because of the oak interior - I think that the cutlery drawer is lined in leather (?) but I can't recall seeing the badge.
But I think you're both right Heath & Robert - it is overpriced and for that money you could almost have whatever your heart desired (in the way of storage - all of my other hearts desires are prohibitively expensive) or else, by my calculations over 2000kg of bananas - also very appealing (!) but what exactlly is 'fair trade' in bananas or furniture? It's not fair to trade in items when your pricing is a 'finger in the air' optimistic punt - or is this just the way it is?

Hi there
No, I think it lacks the quality and attention to detail one would expect from Archie Shine (without seeing the interior)

hmmm, methinks you're right. ...
hmmm, methinks you're right. We have an AS dining table and it does have a lighter touch to it, and yes, more detail - this is a bit of a brute in comparison to any Archie Shine sideboards when I come to think of it - now, maybe Richard Hornby for Fyne Layde? What do you think?

I
am certain it's not Richard Hornby/ Fyne Lady.
If pushed, I'd go wih my first suggestion, Greaves & Thoams.

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Robert, I am beyond impressed with your ability to identify obscure case goods.
How your brain works is a mystery to me. What an asset you are to this forum.
Best, Mark.

Really - wow, in that case it...
Really - wow, in that case it is wildly over-priced! Mind you, they are asking around 700 for a McIntosh sideboard, which whilst nice and all that.... £700 worth of nice they are not.

No
a McIntosh should generally be about 1-200 GPB in teak and approx. 4-500GBP in rosewood.
I noitce they seem even cheaper at the moment on eBay though!
Mark, it's just my area, I dealt in mid-range British stuff for a number of years. (as well as some better stuff too)

everything's 'Danish'!
I've seen this sellers website and while to anyone in the UK who has sold mid century/retro furniture it's obvious that the vast majority of their stock is British I do rather feel for the buyers who consider purchasing one of their 'Danish' sideboards. They even have an Avalon dressing table (very cheap construction and low end) without the mirror listed as a Danish sideboard and priced at 495 Euros - astonishing. They must be fully aware of what they are selling as this is fairly common place furniture in the UK so I find it rather saddening. And while who made/designed what is not generally as important as how one views said piece if you're purchasing based on photos you could reasonably expect the price to indicate the quality and possible investment potential, in this case it most likely does not.