Rio rosewood sideboard, Arne Vodder, Sibast Furniture, Denmark

Rio rosewood sideboard, arne vodder, sibast furniture, denmark, 1970. The rio rosewood sideboard consists of 4 belt drawers and 2 sliding doors opening onto a large shelf. A stamp of "sibast furniture made in danmark" and a countermark "furnituremakers danish control" are found in one of the drawers. The sideboard is in very good condition. The back of the sideboard is also veneered with rio rosewood to note the care taken in finishing this exceptional piece of furniture. Provenance of rio sideboard and rosewood, arne vodder, sibast furniture, acquired in 1972 from "la boutique danishe" in paris in 1972 by the last owners. Height: 92 cm, length: 250 cm, depth: 49 cm arne vodder was born in 1926 in denmark. He trained as a cabinetmaker and architect at the royal danish academy of fine arts in copenhagen, under the direction of finn juhl, where he graduated in 1947. He then worked as a designer for hindsgaul in copenhagen, mainly in the office design. In 1950, vodder launched his own architecture and design studio with anton borg. Over the years, the studio moved several times, always in copenhagen, before settling permanently in the suburb of holte, to the north of the city. Until the 1970s, the duo collaborated and designed furniture, but also many low-cost houses. Vodder is best known for his simple furniture designs made from natural materials like rio rosewood and teak. Her pieces are often inspired by natural shapes, and sometimes accented with bright colors. Throughout his career, vodder has worked with many very famous brands, for whom he designed cabinets, tables, seats, and much more.

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