Helge Vestergaard Jensen (b. Herning 1917, d. Copenhagen 1987)
A sculptural teak daybed with circular brass fittings. Seat strung with later nylon. Designed 1955. This example made late 1950s by cabinetmaker Peder Pedersen. H. 36/42 cm. L. 190 cm. W. 73 cm.
Provenance: Acquired by present owner's grandmother, who bought it late 1950s.
Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1955. Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 3, pp. 342–343.
Condition report on request. Please contact: design@bruun-rasmussen.dk
Design, 26 September 2019