Danish Sideboard by Kai Kristiansen for FM Mbler, 1960s

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Danish Sideboard by Kai Kristiansen for FM Mbler, 1960s

Special chest of drawers designed by the Dane Kai Kristiansen for the Feldballe Mbelfabrik.

Vintage cabinet made of teak wood with 4 drawers.

The vintage chest of drawers is designed in two sizes, a narrow and a deep model, this is the deep model.

The condition is fine and this would fit nicely in the hall or living room.

Sustainable: environmentally conscious By supplementing your interior with vintage furniture, you are environmentally conscious. This is because no new raw materials need to be used for this product.

When you choose vintage, you use what is already there and that makes it sustainable. You may not give the furniture a second, but even a third or fourth life. Vintage furniture is often high-quality products that last a number of lives for a reason.

Vintage has a story There is a story behind every vintage product. Some furniture has a rich history and for some the story is still visible or tangible. The traces of use give a glimpse into the life of the previous owner.Creator: Kai Kristiansen (Designer)Design: Universe 301Dimensions: Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 33.47 in (85 cm)Depth: 13 in (33 cm)Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)Materials and Techniques: WoodPlace of Origin: DenmarkPeriod: 1960-1969Date of Manufacture: 1960Condition: GoodWear consistent with age and use.Seller Location: Oirlo, NLReference Number: Seller: 2304231stDibs: LU5799235917362Shop All Kai Kristiansen

Kai Kristiansen

With a passion for math and engineering, Kai Kristiansen has created high-quality wood furniture for decades. Beginning in the 1950s, his coffee tables, 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 #42s 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.

Kristiansens next innovation was a modular wall system in 1957 three years ahead of Dieter Ramss more famous 606 Universal Shelving System. Called the Reolsystem Wall Unit, produced by SB Feldballes Mbelfabrik, its also known as the FM Wall Unit as FM/Fornem Mbelkunst 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 Mbelfabrik, 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 Kristiansens timeless designs remain in production, such as his Paper Knife sofa, which was reintroduced by Miyazaki Chair Factory in 2008, and his 1950s Entr 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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