1970s Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Mid Century Curved Front Teak Desk With Book Shelf

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Creator: Svend Åge Madsen (Designer),Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik (Manufacturer)
Dimensions: Height: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Width: 59 in (149.86 cm)Depth: 28.5 in … Read more Creator: Svend Åge Madsen (Designer),Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik (Manufacturer)
Dimensions: Height: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Width: 59 in (149.86 cm)Depth: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)
Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques: Teak
Place of Origin: Denmark
Period: 1970-1979
Date of Manufacture: Unknown
Condition: Good wear consistent with age and use.

Svend Åge Madsen’s sleek and simple hardwood furniture captures the essence of Scandinavian modern style. Although an influential mid-century modern Danish designer, not much is known about Madsen today. However, his desks, armchairs and credenzas speak to his mastery of material and form.

Madsen began designing in the late 1950s and was most prolific in the 1960s. Many well-known Danish cabinetmakers and manufacturers produced his furniture, including K. Knudsen & Son, H.P. Hansen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Karl Lindegaard and Moreddi.

Madsen used woods with qualities of warmth and richness such as walnut, teak and rosewood. His distinctive designs are characterized by curving and sloping forms, giving each piece a natural and organic appeal. While he rarely used decorative embellishments, the bowed surfaces, arching drawers and legs shaped like boomerangs added a visual flair.

Madsen was best known for his sculptural writing desks. Many of his desk designs have an eye-catching curved surface that gives the desktop a concave appearance. They often feature tapered legs — a hallmark of mid-century modern style — and generous drawers for stationary and other objects. Deep wood finishes and visible wood grain add to the charm of these sturdy pieces. See less