{"product_id":"danish-modern-rectangular-oak-coffee-table-by-kurt-ostervig-1960s","title":"Danish Modern Rectangular Oak Coffee Table by Kurt Østervig, 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Danish Modern coffee table designed by Kurt Østervig in the 1960s, reflecting the designer's understated approach to form and material. Crafted in solid oak, the table showcases a warm honey tone and natural graining that brings depth and character to its restrained silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular top is supported by a four-leg trestle base, a construction that lends both stability and visual balance. Every element is purposeful, embodying the functionality and enduring craftsmanship that define Scandinavian Modern design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether anchoring a seating arrangement or paired with other natural materials, the table introduces warmth without excess. Its clean lines and honest construction allow it to integrate effortlessly into contemporary interiors while retaining the timeless appeal of mid-century Danish design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1930s, Kurt Ejvind Østervig made a career shift from working as a shipbuilding engineer to furniture design, influenced by his passion for woodworking. Østervig's career as a furniture designer began at E. Knudsen’s architectural design studio in Odense. Østervig later opened his first independent studio in the 1940s as a freelance furniture designer, working exclusively in modern design. In the following decades, he collaborated with many well known 20th Century Scandinavian furniture manufactures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eØstervig won awards at the Milan Triennale in both 1953 and 1960. One of Østervig’s designs was also selected for an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in the 1960s. Østervig’s versatility within Danish furniture design earned him significant recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Loop Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48231169884471,"sku":"","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0135\/0967\/files\/20240129_SLL_34.jpg?v=1710254195","url":"https:\/\/thesouthlooploft.com\/products\/danish-modern-rectangular-oak-coffee-table-by-kurt-ostervig-1960s","provider":"South Loop Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}