Deluxe Arne Vodder Draw Leaf Dining Table by Sibast
With this elegant dining table, Danish furniture maker Sibast has treated us to a refined, well considered design with a bold display of rosewood. Perfect for a small or large gathering with a well matched set of dining chairs. Luxe materials are teamed with a sharp, sophisticated design. We love the clean lines, subtle details and lightness of form that give this piece an enduring beauty.
Arne Vodder is one of the most celebrated Danish designers of the mid 20th century. His designs are loved for their sharp understated elegance, perfect proportions and inspired organic forms. Vodder designed for various companies such as Fritz Hansen, Cado and France & Son. He found his greatest success designing furniture for Sibast with the office range doing very well in both Europe and the US. His desks were used by a broad range of well known figures including US President Jimmy Carter.
Each piece is checked and carefully restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
- Joints checked and reglued
- Timber cleaned and stains removed
- Veneer repairs if needed
- Surfaces polished / refinished
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Deluxe Arne Vodder Draw Leaf Dining Table by Sibast
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Arne Vodder (1926 - 2009) may not be as well known as some of his Danish counterparts, but his influence was nonetheless very significant.
He had an impressive start in the design world being trained by Finn Juhl and going on to work with him. He later opened a studio in 1951 with Anton Berg and the pair designed low-cost houses which proved to be extremely popular.
Furniture became his main focus however and he designed for various companies such as Fritz Hansen, Cado and France & Son. He found his greatest success designing office furniture for Sibast with the range doing very well in both Europe and the US. His desks were used by a broad range of well known figures such as US President Jimmy Carter, Libyan leader Muannar Gadafi and an infamous Chicago gangster!
Vodder's designs are known for their understatement, elegance, rich timbers and organic edges. He was also capable of playfulness too as is illustrated in his use of coloured panels on sideboards and cabinets. His pieces are truly timeless and are, unsurprisingly, still in hot demand.