Teak 4-Bay Wall Unit attributed to Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s

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This danish vintage teak wall unit was designed by poul cadovius and made by cado in the 1960s. It is … Read more This danish vintage teak wall unit was designed by poul cadovius and made by cado in the 1960s. It is one of a very few so well preserved large cadovius units.

overall dimensions: h: 198 / w: 324 / d: 38 cm.

the upper section features multiple open shelves for décor and books, with a display cabinet that includes an internal glass shelf and sliding glass doors as well as a very specific caodvius expository shelf. The lower section is created by larger shelves for bigger objects and three cabinets, two with sliding doors for storage and another one with three spacious drawers.

it is an entirely modular shelving system allowing for many arrangements. The presented set up is just an example. One can move each part up and down and interchange them. Shelves are mounted with brass hangers and cabinets with special bolts that go into the rails. The original manufacturer's engraving “made in denmark” on the shelves confirms its origin. On one of cabinets there is a sticker with the serial number.

the set consists of:
- two cabinets with sliding doors: h: 43 / w: 80 / d: 38 cm​,
- a dresser with three drawers: h: 43 / w: 80 / d: 38 cm, drawers inner height 7 / 11 / 14 cm,
- a display cabinet h: 34 / w: 80 / d: 24 cm,
- an expository shelf 30 cm depth,
- 5 shelves 25 cm depth,
- 4 shelves 20 cm depth,
- 2 shelves 30 cm depth,
- 5 solid wood uprights with metal slots, 198 cm long​,
- brass hardware.

our team has checked the wall unit and ensured that the components fit together and that the doors work smoothly and properly. The wood has been cleaned with professional compounds and protected with layers of danish oil, enhancing its beauty. Despite the passage of time, this set remains in excellent original condition.
this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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