Rarely seen in the United States, tall sideboards or "highboards" were an integral part of Danish interiors in the 1960s. In typical Scandinavian fashion, a whole lot of usefulness and style is packed into one piece of furniture. This piece, No. 14 by highly collectible designer Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, was just brought over from Denmark this winter. Drop-dead gorgeous details include the sculpted solid teak base, amazing hand-carved handles with "fins" that turn the corner on the drawers, and overall very fine construction and attention to detail. It has absolutely beautiful book-matched glowing teak with perfect patina.
On the top, the outer sliding doors open to reveal adjustable shelving. The center left section houses a fabulous mirrored bar area, complete with a slide-out shelf for mixing drinks. The center right features 2 felt-lined shallow drawers with exposed finger-jointed corners, and an adjustable shelf. Below are six drawers. The outer four shallow drawers are felt-lined.
This piece is in excellent vintage condition with only a few minor scratches and slight flaws: The outer "fin" on the right bottom drawer has a chip. There is a small chip on a drawer corner as shown. There is some white paint on the BACKS of the back legs. Right front leg has a small chip. Some of the felt-lined drawers have various wax and tape residues and rings from glassware storage.
78.5" w x 17.675" d x 47.25" h
(handles add .75" to overall depth)