Drop Leaf Hm5 Lounge Table-Brass/oiled Oak By Hvidt & Mølgaard For &Tradition

Looking to create a versatile piece that would adapt to its surroundings, design duo Hvidt & Mølgaard devised this handsome lounge table in 1956.As part of the Drop Leaf series, it boasts the same curved wooden frames and easily foldable design.DimensionsH: 56cm/22.0in, W: 80cm/31.5in, D:78cm/30.7inProduct MaterialSolid wood & brassProduction ProcessThe table base and tabletop are made from milled solid wood and hinges and fittings are made from brass.Designed ByHvidt & MølgaardRenowned for the simplicity and craftsmanship of their designs, Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) met Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993) at Kunsthåndværkerskolens Snedkerskole, where he began first as his student and later taught alongside him. The two formed an instant, close friendship, moving on to experience their first success as a design duo after entering and winning the 1943 Swedish Slöjdföreningen's competition. Renowned for the simplicity of their works, the duo established a simple and precise aesthetic designing countless pieces of furniture over the years, many of which became icons of the era. The success of the AX chair (crafted in 1950) was a seminal moment for the pair. Not only did its smooth, tightly controlled silhouette secure their stance as leaders of Danish modernism, but the use of laminated wood allowed the chair to be produced on a mass scale and exported internationally. This forward-thinking approach to industrialized production paved the way for a new movement that drew upon classical craftsmanship techniques to make affordable, beautifully crafted home furnishings.