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Chest of 6 Drawers in Teak by Ib Kofod Larsen for G Plan’s Danish Range

£899.00

Rare and stylish mid century drawers.

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  • Description

    These vintage teak drawers were designed by leading Danish furniture designer Ib Kofod Larsen for the British maker G Plan in the 1960s. A stylish set, with simple, uncluttered lines, this is a fine piece of mid century furniture. Its 6 drawers provide lots of storage space but it's the design details that make this a stand out item. From those gorgeous legs to the beautiful drawer handles, handcrafted from rosewood.

    Furniture designer Ib Kofod-Larsen was born Denmark in 1921 and studied at the Danish Royal Academy in Copenhagen. In 1948, he won the Holmegaard glass competition as well as an annual award from the Danish Cabinetmakers Guild. The latter drew the attention of Danish furniture manufacturer Faarup Møbelfabrik, and Kofod-Larsen went on to create some of his most beautiful works for the company during the 1950s. He also designed furniture for several other leading midcentury manufacturers, both at home and abroad, including Christensen & Larsen, Bovenkamp, Petersens, and Fredericia Furniture.

    Kofod-Larsen frequently worked with gorgeous woods, such as teak and rosewood, as well rich leathers. Clean, sculptural lines characterize much of his work. Notable designs include the U-56 or Elizabeth Chair (1956), composed of a light teak frame and upholstered leather that was purported to have been named for England’s Queen Elizabeth II after she purchased a pair during a visit to Denmark in 1958; as well as the airy and modern Penguin chair (1953). Kofod-Larsen’s striking teak and leather-upholstered Sälen (or Seal) easy chairs for OPE (also 1950s) have become increasingly popular on the vintage market in recent years. Today, his pieces have become highly collectable, in large part due to Kofod-Larsen’s talent for honoring the innate qualities of his chosen materials.

    By the 1960s, the Scandinavian look was sweeping international design, and British-made furniture was being outsold by Danish imports. To compete, G Plan engaged Kofod-Larsen to create new collections in fine woods, like teak and rosewood. These Danish Range pieces are rare, sought-after and truly beautiful.

    Structurally sound and in super condition. A broken drawer handle has been replaced but the match is good so you'd likely not notice this unless we mentioned it.

    W76x D46 x H107cm

  • Condition

    As can be expected with vintage pieces, this item may have minor wear. Please contact us if you have any queries regarding condition. If the sizes, colour, etc all work for you, we’re more than happy to make you a pre-purchase video to confirm condition, prior to you placing your order.

  • Delivery

    We can easily help arrange delivery via trusted furniture couriers who operate throughout the UK. The delivery part is simple. We send furniture to London and all parts of the UK every week of the year. We’re also happy to accommodate you if you’d prefer to collect in person. Prices do not include delivery.

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    We have two showrooms, in Ayrshire and Glasgow, and viewings are by appointment. We can arrange viewings day or evening, 7 days a week. Please call, Whatsapp or text Stuart on 07534323180 to arrange a viewing.

Description

These vintage teak drawers were designed by leading Danish furniture designer Ib Kofod Larsen for the British maker G Plan in the 1960s. A stylish set, with simple, uncluttered lines, this is a fine piece of mid century furniture. Its 6 drawers provide lots of storage space but it’s the design details that make this a stand out item. From those gorgeous legs to the beautiful drawer handles, handcrafted from rosewood.

Furniture designer Ib Kofod-Larsen was born Denmark in 1921 and studied at the Danish Royal Academy in Copenhagen. In 1948, he won the Holmegaard glass competition as well as an annual award from the Danish Cabinetmakers Guild. The latter drew the attention of Danish furniture manufacturer Faarup Møbelfabrik, and Kofod-Larsen went on to create some of his most beautiful works for the company during the 1950s. He also designed furniture for several other leading midcentury manufacturers, both at home and abroad, including Christensen & Larsen, Bovenkamp, Petersens, and Fredericia Furniture.

Kofod-Larsen frequently worked with gorgeous woods, such as teak and rosewood, as well rich leathers. Clean, sculptural lines characterize much of his work. Notable designs include the U-56 or Elizabeth Chair (1956), composed of a light teak frame and upholstered leather that was purported to have been named for England’s Queen Elizabeth II after she purchased a pair during a visit to Denmark in 1958; as well as the airy and modern Penguin chair (1953). Kofod-Larsen’s striking teak and leather-upholstered Sälen (or Seal) easy chairs for OPE (also 1950s) have become increasingly popular on the vintage market in recent years. Today, his pieces have become highly collectable, in large part due to Kofod-Larsen’s talent for honoring the innate qualities of his chosen materials.

By the 1960s, the Scandinavian look was sweeping international design, and British-made furniture was being outsold by Danish imports. To compete, G Plan engaged Kofod-Larsen to create new collections in fine woods, like teak and rosewood. These Danish Range pieces are rare, sought-after and truly beautiful.

Structurally sound and in super condition. A broken drawer handle has been replaced but the match is good so you’d likely not notice this unless we mentioned it.

W76x D46 x H107cm

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