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Skovby Møbelfabrik was founded in 1933 by Thorvald Rasmussen, a skilled cabinetmaker who built the company on a simple conviction: …
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Skovby Møbelfabrik was founded in 1933 by Thorvald Rasmussen, a skilled cabinetmaker who built the company on a simple conviction: that furniture should be made to last, and that lasting furniture should also be beautiful. By the 1960s, Skovby had become one of Denmark's most respected furniture manufacturers, producing the kind of high-back teak dining chairs that now define the golden age of Danish mid-century design.
These six chairs have the characteristic elongated triangular backs with softly rounded corners and the tubular square teak frames that make the Skovby high-back immediately recognizable. The form is architectural without being severe, the tall back creates presence at a dining table, the proportions are generous without being heavy, and the teak frame has been left with its original patina intentionally. Not restored to a uniform new appearance, but refinished, stabilized, and allowed to show the honest warmth of sixty years well-lived.
The seats have been professionally reupholstered in grey fabric.
Perfect for:
— A dining room that seats six and takes design seriously
— A Scandinavian or Danish modern interior looking for an authentic anchor
— A contemporary home that wants vintage warmth without a period-costume feel
— An interior designer sourcing a complete, coherent set with documented Danish provenance
DETAILS:
Maker: Skovby Møbelfabrik (Skovby Furniture Factory) | Origin: Denmark | Period: 1960s
Frame: Solid teak — original patina retained, refinished and stabilized.
Upholstery: Professionally reupholstered in grey bouclé fabric — new.
Quantity: Set of 6
Dimensions: 18"W × 18"D × 39"H | Seat Height: 17.5"
Condition: Great vintage condition. Frames show natural teak patina consistent with age, retained deliberately. Upholstery is new. Structurally sound throughout.
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- Dimensions
- 18ʺW × 18ʺD × 39ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Seat Height
- 17.5 in
- Number of Seats
- 6
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Teak
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- Great vintage condition. Frames show natural teak patina consistent with age, retained deliberately. Upholstery is new. Structurally sound throughout. Great vintage condition. Frames show natural teak patina consistent with age, retained deliberately. Upholstery is new. Structurally sound throughout. less
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