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Produced by Troeds Bjärnum of Sweden during the firm's most celebrated decade, this teak credenza exemplifies the restrained precision that …
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Produced by Troeds Bjärnum of Sweden during the firm's most celebrated decade, this teak credenza exemplifies the restrained precision that defined Swedish modernism at its peak. The design is attributed to Nils Jonsson, whose work for Troeds during the 1960s represents some of the most rigorously considered storage furniture of the era, pieces built around the logic of the object rather than decorative impulse.
The cabinet is organized around a center bank of four drawers, each pull routed directly into the face in a long horizontal slot, a detail that is both functional and quietly architectural. Two full-height sliding doors flank the drawer section on either side, each fitted with a small sculpted teak pull of characteristic rounded-rectangular form. Behind the doors, adjustable shelving is finished in pale birch veneer, a material contrast that was standard Troeds practice and speaks to the quality of construction throughout. The top drawer is fitted with a removable cutlery tray, its compartments lined in cobalt blue baize, an original detail that survives intact and speaks to the domestic intentionality of the design.
The piece stands on a joinery-built teak leg frame with a continuous stretcher connecting front to back, lending the base a structural integrity not found in the tapered-peg legs typical of lesser production work from the same period.
Condition is very good for age. The top shows patina and some tonal variation from decades of light exposure, consistent with unrestored vintage teak of this period. A small number of fine surface scratches are visible in raking light. One rear leg has been skillfully remade. The interior shows minor cup staining. The piece does not have a finished back.
78 in. W × 17 in. D × 30⅝ in. H
198 cm W × 43 cm D × 78 cm H
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- Dimensions
- 78ʺW × 17ʺD × 30.63ʺH
- Designer
- Nils Jonsson
- Troeds of Sweden
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Teak
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Replacements made: replaced rear leg. Wear consistent with age and use. The base has a remade back leg. A few … moreReplacements made: replaced rear leg. Wear consistent with age and use. The base has a remade back leg. A few different cup stains inside the cabinet. A few small scratches on the top that can only be seen in certain lighting. The top is discolored/faded in lots of spots. less
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