Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen

PETER HVIDT (Denmark, 1916-1986) & ORLA MØLGAARD-NIELSEN (Denmark, 1907-1993) for France & Daverkosen.
Circular coffee table "model FD 515". Designed in 1956.
Solid teak wood and wicker shelf mounted with brass hardware.
It has manufacturer's label.
Table with minor marks and signs of use.
Measurements: 50 x 100 cm.

Coffee table designed in 1956 by the Danish designers Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, in solid wood, with a circular top that houses a wicker newspaper rack.
Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993) were pioneers of mid-century Danish design and founders of the Copenhagen-based firm Hvidt & Mølgaard. The duo established a simple and precise aesthetic by designing countless pieces of furniture over the years, many of which became icons of the era. Today, their work is exhibited at MoMA, the National Gallery of Melbourne and the Copenhagen Design Museum.