Mid 20th Century Cado Two Piece Chest and Stand by Poul Cadovious

 
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Design Plus Gallery presents a Cado Chest on Stand by Paul Cadovious. Timeless midcentury design, the teak chest and stand are at tribute to quality design and craftsmanship. Little evidence of wear; good condition consistent with age and use.

“Danish designer and manufacturer Poul Cadovius was born in Frederiksberg in 1911. Originally trained as a saddler and upholster, Cadovius became interested in industrial design and established his own furniture manufacturing company under the name of Royal Systems in 1945. Shortly after, Cadovius had the revolutionary idea to design a floating, modular shelving system that would maximize floor space and signify the end of conformity in shelving. The Royal System (1948) shelving unit went on to win the gold medal at the Finland Furniture Fair in 1950 and silver medal at the XI Triennale di Milano 1957 and remained a hallmark of midcentury modern design throughout the 1950s and ‘60s.

His minimalistic aesthetic is considered a perfect harmony between form and function—industrial and organic, affordable and elegant. Although the Royal System shelving unit was his main contribution to Danish modernism, Cadovius registered more than 400 patents throughout his long career, leaving behind a legacy that inspired many future designers. Cadovius passed away in 2011 at the age of 99. “

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Dimensions 31.5 x 18 x 28 in
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