Teak bookcase by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors

Two-part teak bookcase with adjustable shelves and sliding-door base. Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, Sweden, 1950s-60s. Original maker's mark. Designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, the Småland manufacturer where he served as chief architect from 1939, this bookcase expresses the modular approach that defined Swedish furniture in the 1950s and 60s. The open teak upper section, with adjustable shelves, rests on a base unit closed by two sliding doors with vertical handles shaped into the wood. Straight legs and slender proportions keep the whole piece light. It retains the burnt Bodafors mark with the designer's signature. Good condition. It may show signs of age and use. Please pay close attention to the photographs. AF377