Impressive Kai Kristiansen 'FM58' Executive Desk by Feldballes Mobelfabrik
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Celebrated Danish designer Kai Kristiansen began working for Feldballes Mobelfabrik in 1956 and this desk was the first of many successful designs. The linear form is lightened by the floating cabinets and finished by elegant tapered, solid teak legs.
Fully finished to the back and designed to stand out from the wall if desired, this streamlined offering is made to be appreciated from every angle. Elegant drawer pulls add a final flourish to the design and original keys retain the vintage character of this coveted piece.
Image: Kai Kristiansen: An Industrious Designer by Sisse Bro
Each piece is checked and carefully hand 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.
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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Impressive Kai Kristiansen 'FM58' Executive Desk by Feldballes Mobelfabrik
Note: We showcase a curated edit from the Mr. Bigglesworthy catalogue. Please contact us to view specific items.
Kristiansen was born in 1929 and trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. His mentor was the famed father of modern Danish furniture design Kaare Klint. Kristiansen excelled as a cabinetmaker and in 1955 set up his own design workshop. His talent was quickly recognised by some of Denmark's finest cabinet makers and the result is some of the most stunning furniture produced during the mid century era.
Kristiansen was a multi faceted designer who was comfortable designing a range of furniture. His work is defined by clean lines and a perfect balance of form and function. He designed some of the most desirable lounge, dining and office furniture of the day in luxurious teak and rosewood. As an avid supporter of furniture design, Kristiansen also organised many of the large furniture fairs in Denmark during the 1960s.
Today Kai Kristiansen's designs are some of the most highly coveted examples of the mid century furniture to emerge from Denmark.
