Palisander Scandinavian two-drawer Console, Denmark, 1960s

Scandinavian design quietly boasts a simple approach, coupled with masterful woodwork. This console table fits right into that, with its simple, mostly rectangular shapes put together in a calm and unassuming manner. It consists of a tabletop and two slim pull-out drawers with a small but useful storage space on top of them. Due to the the palisander's natural beauty, there wasn't a great need for ornamentation, which was mainly reserved for the tabletop's sides and the structural pieces that are halfway up the legs. It's in this final place that the manufacturer chose to exhibit their talent - see how the long, horizontal piece at the back tapers slightly as it reaches the legs. That is, of course, a practical solution, and it is done beautifully. It's almost a shame that they didn't resort to such tricks elsewhere on the piece, but that's what makes this particular event more valuable and striking.

Dimensions: 

Height: 85 cm

Width: 120 cm

Depth: 35 cm

Also available on the site is a smaller, one drawer piece, which stands at 75 x 30 x 85 cm