Kurt Ejvind Østervig was born in 1912 in Odense, Denmark. He was originally trained and worked as a shipbuilding engineer. However, by the 1930s Østervig shifted to furniture design because of his passion for woodworking.
Østervig's career as a furniture designer began at E. Knudsen’s architectural design studio in Odense. In 1947, Østervig opened his first own studio as a freelance furniture designer, with a focus on modern design. In the following decades, he worked with many of the leading Scandinavian furniture producers of the period.
Østervig was exceptionally versatile, designing furniture for hotels, cinemas, and won numerous design competitions during his career. He won awards at the Milan Triennale in 1953 and 1960. In the 1960s, one of Østervig’s designs was selected for an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Østervig had a flair for the dramatic, infusing his furnishings with unique elements that stood out. From elegant, organic to coarse and purely functional furniture, his versatility earned him recognition.
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(Biography provided by H. Gallery)
Johannes Andersen Coffee Table, Cf Christenson Silkeborg
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Organic shaped coffee table with tapered solid wood legs, designed in the 1060s by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg in Denmark. Very good original condition.
Hardwood
Scandinavian Modern "Frisco" Coffee Table by Folke Ohlsson
By Folke Ohlsson, Tingströms
Located in Vienna, AT
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Hardwood
Mid-Century Teak, Glass Coffee Table By Alf Svensson
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak construction with heavy glass tabletop. Designed by Alf Svensson in the 1950s. Some very small glass nicks, hardly visible. (See attached pictures).
Glass, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Teak Side Table
Located in Vienna, AT
Side table made of teak with 3 tapered legs,. Made in Denmark in the 1960s. Good original condition.
Teak
Mid Century Side or Coffee Table
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Vienna, AT
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By Haug Snekkeri
Located in Vienna, AT
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Hardwood
Scandinavian wood coffee table by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Wood
Yngvar Sandstrom Coffee Table by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1955
By Yngvar Sandström, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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Birch, Teak
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By A. Mikael Laursen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid teak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Teak
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By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Solid Oak 5217 Coffee Table by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia.
Oak
Coffee table in teak by Kurt Østervig
By Kurt Østervig, Jason Møbler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Oblong coffee table in patinated teak with V-shaped legs. Stamped by manufacturer Jason Møbler. Designed by Kurt Østervig.
Teak
Vintage Danish Design Kai Kristiansen Coffee Table, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Renens, CH
A square coffee table from the Universe Series designed by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen (Denmark). This very practical low table has been made from hardwood and represents exce...
Stone
