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This rare coffee table was designed by Jorgen Aakjaer Jorgensen in 1956 and produced by his own family run production …
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This rare coffee table was designed by Jorgen Aakjaer Jorgensen in 1956 and produced by his own family run production facility Mobelintarsia in Denmark. The rattan magazine holder underneath is still original and in good condition without any broken strings. The elegant legs, raised edges and beautiful grain on the table top makes this rare ‘N°24’ table stand out from the crowd. In very good condition, maker’s label on the bottom.
About the designer:
Jørgen Aakjær Jørgensen first saw the light of day on 18 May 1920, in a small town in northern Jutland called Fjerritslev. He grew up to be a skilled woodworker. As Danish tradition wants it, Jørgen followed in his father’s footsteps. He learnt his furniture skills from him while receiving his diploma at the Danish Technological Institute, where he was awarded for great work. It turned out that Jørgen had a natural talent for creating beautiful, high-quality furniture.Jørgen’s interest in craft traditions grew and soon his old father could not teach him more.
Jørgen traveled to Sweden, where he specialized in the unique and ancient craft technique, Intarsia, a special technique using wooden inlays.In 1948 Jørgen Aakjær Jørgensen and his family dislocated from Fjerritslev to Bramming in Southwest Jutland. Here Jørgen started his small production of tables in his parents’ basement on Hellesvej. It turned out to be a great business, and just four years later, he and his wife, Lis Aakjær Jørgensen, moved to new and larger facilities, with an associated farmhouse, in Nørregade. Here the couple raised their four children, all of whom hleped in the fast-growing family business. At it’s peak the factory had over 15 skilled craftsmen employed.
In 1982, Jørgen Aakjær Jørgensen decided to shut down the factory and enjoy his well-deserved retirement with his family and grandchildren. He passed away in 2007 but his granddaughter Nanna Aakjær, decided in 2007 to continue his legacy and re-founded the family business under the name Intarsia Furniture. “Having to recreate the classic furniture designs has not been easy, as my grandfather had no drawings”, says Nanna. “Therefore, I had to buy the designs that were not in the family’s possession, in order to recreate them again”. But with good reason: “Grandpa’s furniture classics were just too unique to let go of”, recalls Nanna. This piece has an attribution mark,
I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution
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- Dimensions
- 50.79ʺW × 18.9ʺD × 20.08ʺH
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Rattan
- Teak
- Condition
- Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
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