Scarce Mogens Kold Danish teak chest designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen

Scarce Mogens Kold Danish teak chest designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen

Mogens Kold was one of the best known Danish makers in the 1960s , and most of their pieces are well marked or labelled and this sleek mid-sized chest of drawers is no exception .

Arne Hovmand Olsen ( 1919 -1989 ) designed many of their pieces in the 1950s and 1960s and is today again well known not only for his designs for Mogens Kold , but also for a Dutch maker . Some of his quirky dining chair designs are particularly sought after as is the long sideboard from the same series as this chest of drawers .

It is the long sideboard with the same drawer design with clever flush invisible handles that is normally seen from this range . We had the exact same chest of drawers for sale about 10 years ago , but have seen very few since then . Indeed a recent google image search found only one in rosewood for sale . This was described as being designed in 1964 at the same time as the sideboard . Philip Hussey of White + Newton of Portsmouth designed a similar floating sideboard in the late 1960s which was probably influenced by this design .

Its a really nice stylish piece and it’s been given a light clean and oil , and is in lovely condition with no obvious marks or scratches or other damage . It’s minimalist lines still look amazingly modern  over 50 years after it was designed and made which is the test of a great design .

Its 80cms wide , 71cms high and 44cms deep .

Dimensions: 80cms wide 71cms high 44cms deep

Price: SOLD