Hvidt & Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Bookcase Cabinet in Teak

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, cabinet bookcase, model '300', teak, Denmark, 1950s.

This teak cabinet, as part of the 300 series, is a design by the Danish designers Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. It is convincing both visually and functionally, characteristic of Danish mid-century design. The craftsmanship is evident in the precise joinery, particularly the box joints along the outer edges of the top and bottom.

Danish designer duo Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993) worked together between 1944-1975. The couple, originally trained as architects, designed around 250 furniture objects. The first dismountable chair has been designed by the couple, that created an enormous boost for the Danish furniture export. In 1950, their best-known design, the AX-chair went into production by Fritz Hansen. The implementation of double bent laminated wood, a technique normally used to produce tennis rackets, was a huge breakthrough for the upscaling of furniture production as it reduces the average production time. Thanks to this revolutionary technique, Denmark became the leader in Modern furniture manufacturing.