Mid 20th Century Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Dansk Teak Wood Sliding Top Desk

Design Plus Gallery presents a Danish Modern Teak Writer’s Desk with Sliding Top by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Dansk, Denmark, c. 1960’s. Equal parts function and artistry this sleek writers desk features a cleverly designed sliding top that reveals hidden compartments on both the left and right sides with enough space to fit laptops, accessories, small books and other desk items. In addition to the storage under the desk top are three drawers with locking top drawer, key included. With its clever use of storage space, high-quality Burmese Teak with exceptional old-growth woodgrain and locking drawer this elegant writer’s desk is ideal for those searching for an authentic Danish masterpiece that is as functional as it is aesthetically captivating. Good, minor wear that is better than consistent with its vintage age + use.

“Born in 1925, Peter Løvig Nielsen was a leading name in Danish design from the modern Scandinavian movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Renowned for his elaborate desks, tables and storage furniture, Nielsen, like many of his Danish contemporaries, favored high-quality woods such as teak, rosewood, walnut and rosewood. His designs are recognizable by their organic, rounded shapes and tapered legs as well as clever uses of storage space which is on full display with this extraordinary desk.