This beautiful vanity table is something of an enigma. Detailed as a ‘Danish 1960s dressing table’ at the point of acquisition, we’ve been trying to get to the bottom of who designed it, who made it… but we’ve just drawn blanks. There are key standout features, not least the original seagreen laminate top but also the design of the legs which flow seamlessly from the table top, the superior construction and use of solid teak, and the unusual, inside V cut of those long, elegant legs. It’s very similar to Severin Haslev’s dressing table and their leg-style but not the same. Lift the central section to reveal a hinged mirror and sunken compartment for cosmetics and toiletries with a deeper section at the back for tall bottles, a thoughtful design feature. For all that we’ve not succeeded in attributing it, it’s a very fine, top quality piece of midcentury design and highly unusual. We can’t find anything quite like it, it’s a rare find.
