Midcentury Modern Coffee Table With Slatted Shelf

The defining structural feat of this Midcentury Modern Coffee Table With Slatted Shelf is the "floating" surface that hovers above the frame on discrete spacers. By separating the horizontal plane of the tabletop from the load-bearing supports, the design achieves a sense of levitation and visual weightlessness, allowing the matured grain of the solid aged teak to become the central focus. This treatment of the tabletop as a suspended volume is a clear nod to the refined modernism pioneered by Finn Juhl.

The geometry of the side aprons features organic, biomorphic curves that echo the fluid sculpturalism found in the work of Vladimir Kagan. Below, a lower slatted shelf—a hallmark of 1960s functionalism popularized by designers like Grete Jalk—introduces a rhythmic, linear texture and pragmatic storage without obstructing the lower volume of the piece. Hand-built by Javanese artisans, this regional interpretation of Scandinavian design possesses a material depth and patina that only decades of natural maturation can produce.

Supported by slender, tapered dowel legs, the table maintains a light physical footprint, offering a durable, one-of-a-kind foundation that holds its own alongside minimalist contemporary furnishings. It bridges the gap between historical artisanal craft and the clean-lined requirements of a curated modern home.

Circa: 1960s - 1970s
Materials: Solid Aged Teak Wood
Dimensions: 113cm x 45cm x 47cm (LxDxH)
Product Code: JKT186-24E

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