Scandinavian Modern Cube of Three Teak Nesting Tables by Kai Kristiansen

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Scandinavian Modern Cube of Three Teak Nesting Tables by Kai Kristiansen

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Handsome set of three interlocking Scandinavian Modern teak cube nesting tables which is designed by Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Mobelfabrik. This set is in fabulous vintage condition with no outstanding flaws we have seen. Please see photos, circa 1960s. What an ingenious design this is!! So beautiful and functional. Leave it to Scandinavian Modern design and Kai Kristiansen to come up with this intriguing and well-made set. A trio of square nesting tables that when nested create a single cube side table and when apart can be used as three separate side tables or grouped together in a line to form an interesting coffee or cocktail table. This set is made of warm and wonderful teak and in excellent condition. Plus, its quality of construction is superb as with all of Kai Kristiansen’s designs. Kai Kristiansen is a Danish furniture designer who was born in Denmark in 1929. Kristiansen originally trained as a cabinetmaker, as did so many of the great Scandinavian furniture designers. He then continued his education at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen under famed architect and furniture designer Kaare Klint. In 1955 he opened his own office in Copenhagen. His designs are considered some of the finest mid-century Scandinavian designs created and rarer than most due to their complicated construction because of the high standards of their design. In 2016 Kristiansen launched along with Great Dane Furniture, a reissue of a few of his designs. At 90 years of age he continues to actively collaborate with designers and manufacturers. This is one incredible side table / tables to add to your collection. Make the set yours!! Table size: • As a cube – 16.25 H 16.75 W 15.75 D inches • Top table – 16.25 H 15.75 W 15.75 D inches • Side tables – 16.25 H 15.75 W 15.75 D inches • Weight – 16.3 pounds all Boxed size: • Height – 20 inches • Width – 21 inches • Depth – 20 inches • Weight – 20 pounds.

Creator:
Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik (Maker),Kai Kristiansen (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Width: 16.75 in (42.55 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 3
Style:
Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Teak
Place of Origin:
Denmark
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1960s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. This set is in fabulous vintage condition with no outstanding flaws we have seen. Please see photos.
Seller Location:
Topeka, KS
Reference Number:
Seller: 414-TBL-1481stDibs: LU1873315955481

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Kai Kristiansen

With a passion for math and engineering, Kai Kristiansen has created high-quality wood furniture for decades. Beginning in the 1950s, his chairs, modular shelving and other furnishings were made in the style that would become internationally renowned as Danish modern and boasted clean lines, perfected functionality and exacting craftsmanship.

Born in Denmark, Kristiansen trained in cabinetmaking before studying with Kaare Klint, often cited as the “father of modern Danish design,” at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. At just 26 years old, Kristiansen opened his own studio.

Kristiansen had his mid-century breakthrough in 1956 with the Chair #42, which he made with Schou Andersen. Unlike most other chairs at the time, Chair #42’s armrests, with their wealth of radical angles, were connected to the back rather than the front legs. This unconventional flourish makes the backrest appear as though it is floating in midair above the seat. Kristiansen’s next innovation was a modular wall system in 1957 — three years ahead of Dieter Rams’s more famous 606 Universal Shelving System. Called the Reolsystem Wall Unit, produced by SB Feldballes Møbelfabrik, it’s also known as the FM Wall Unit as FM/Fornem Møbelkunst began producing it in the 1960s. Kristiansen would go on to work with other leading Danish furniture manufacturers such as Magnus Olesen, Fritz Hansen and Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, designing everything from chairs and desks to sideboards and cabinets, frequently in rosewood and teak. (The latter was a sought-after wood by Scandinavian modern designers.)

While many of Kristiansen’s timeless designs remain in production, such as his Paper Knife sofa, which was reintroduced by Miyazaki Chair Factory in 2008, and his 1950s Entré collection, which was relaunched with Great Dane Furniture in 2016, others are prized as vintage mid-century pieces. Today, Kristiansen is still at work on new furniture with an expert eye to thoughtfully functional designs that are made to last.

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