Danish Coffee Table By Grete Jalk For Glostrup

Item details

Height

43.0 cm

Width

161.0 cm

Depth

60.0 cm

Wear conditions Wear conditions

Good

Wear conditions

Excellent

Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.

Good

May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.

Average

Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.

Apparent Wear and Tear

Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.

Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.

Description

Welcome to Retrovintageonline. This teak coffee table was designed by Grete Jalk and manufactured by Glostrup Mobelfabrik in Denmark, probably in the late 1950s or early 1960s. It is a truly stunning, long coffee table. The softly curved shaping of the two longer edges of the table top are beautiful both on the eye and to the touch. The table has two levels – the upper teak top and the lower magazine shelf. It has beautiful, gentle, subtle curves and is one of the finest examples to emerge from Scandinavia in the mid twentieth century.

Recognized as an important Danish modernist designer—working at a time when women were a rarity in the design world—Grete Juel Jalk was born in Copenhagen in 1920. She trained in cabinetmaking at Copenhagen's Design School for Women between 1940 and 1942; she went on to complete her education at the Danish Royal Academy under highly influential designer Kaare Klint. In 1946, she won first prize at the annual Cabinetmaker's Guild Competition.

Around 1953, Jalk opened her own studio and began to develop furniture designs for some of the best known Danish manufacturers, like Fritz Hansen, Glostrup, and France & Søn. Inspired by the Eameses' and Aaltos' organic, molded furniture, Jalk continuously experimented with new materials and production techniques.

Jalk is known for her thoughtful designs that are well adapted to users' needs and that embrace societal and technological progress. Through her long career, she gained a reputation in both Denmark and abroad for designs that are economical—both in terms of material and cost—and ideal for the evolving, modern home. In 1947, she created a “self-supporting women’s den” for single, working women, which included an all-in-one sofa bed, storage space, and desk. Her Watch and Listen Unit (1963) was intended to store and display—as opposed to hide—television sets, record players, and stereo systems. Her storage units, coffee tables, and cabinets are typically designed to serve many purposes, just like the multifunctional living rooms in which they were intended. Her minimalist sofas and lounge chairs feature clear yet comfortable forms—perfect for cost-effective mass production.

Beyond her design work, Jalk edited the design magazine Mobilia (1956-62 and 1968-74), as well as the encyclopaedic, four-volume book, Forty Years of Danish Furniture Design (1987). In 1974, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commissioned Grete Jalk to curate a traveling exhibition on Danish design. Her foldable exhibition space was a huge success. Greta contributed immeasurably to the international reputation of Danish design, and her work can be found in private and public collections around the world.

The coffee table is in super original condition and ready for use in your home.

W161 x D60 x H43cm

Condition report:

The coffee table is in super original condition and ready for use in your home.

Welcome to Retrovintageonline. All items of this age will show some signs of use commensurate with their age. For this reason, we never grade any furniture as ‘excellent’. This item is in nice condition. Check out our 5 Star reviews on Google and Vinterior and please message us if there is anything we can help you with or if you have any queries regarding condition. If it helps, we’re more than happy to film a little movie of an item and then send it on to you via WhatsApp. Stuart, Retrovintageonline

Material
Manufactured
Origin
Denmark
Item location
Stewarton , United Kingdom
Period
Mid 20th Century
Designer
Grete Jalk
Brand
Condition
Used

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