
Expansive 8ft Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenza in Teak by Svend A. Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1960s
Title: Expansive 8ft Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenza in Teak by Svend A. Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1960sAbout: Audacious in scope, design and materials utilized this extraordinary Danish-made credenza is as functional as it is visually arresting. Constructed from a mix of solid and matchbook-veneered Burmese teak this striking sideboard is ideal for collectors and designers alike. Featuring three hinged doors, four drawers and six adjustable shelves and replete with exceptional old-growth variegated woodgrains unique to the teak species this versatile piece in many ways represents the zenith of Danish Modern Design.Svend A. Madsen was a highly influential Danish designer of the Mid-Century and Post War period. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1932 to 1935 and after graduating, he worked for several Danish design companies before founding his own firm, Svend Aage Madsen Design Studio, in 1955. During his career, Madsen designed a wide variety