Mid Century Aluminium and rosewood Coffee Table

A very stylish Rosewood Scandinavian coffee table with acid etched aluminium top with four legs. The wood has been re finished and the table is in very good condition throughout

Age: c1960

Style: Mid-Century Modern 

Origin : Scandinavian 

Material: Rosewood and Aluminium

Condition: Very Good

Restoration: polished wood

Dimensions: 50h x 100w x 100d cm

More on mid century modern

 Furniture design reflected these characteristics and introduced more curves, geometric shapes and stylised angles investing in new technologies.

Mid-century modern furniture is designed to a high standard and pieces tend to be timeless. During the baby boom era in the late 40s and 50s, architects and designers experimented with new forms that focused on the flow of moving inside and outside. These structures also aimed to create more privacy for homeowners. One of the most prominent features of mid-century modern design furniture is that it is also designed to be multi-purpose and furniture pieces were not restricted to having a single function. Household accessories also consisted of simple designs and reflected the new era. Some examples of well-known designers during the period of mid-century modern design

The phrase was first used when art historian, Cara Greenberg, published her book in 1984. She describes how and why mid-century furniture developed and identifies some of the iconic designers between the 1940s until the late 1960s. The earliest movement of mid-century modern design is said to have happened in Europe between the 1920s and 1930s. In the 1920s vehicles were becoming more popular and one of the significant changes to modern homes during this time was the addition of garages. Carports were another feature that appeared in-house designs during this time. It was only towards the at the end of World War II that modern design movement started to progress. Towards the 1940s US soldiers returned home with their families which create a huge demand for tract housing. These houses were a simple design, and often builders took shortcuts so that they could be built at a faster pace. Houses also became larger in size and consisted of a commercial construction that represented the mid-century design emphasising clear lines and stylish angles.