Aksel Bender Madsen created a number of classic mid century designs in the late 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, often working jointly with his business partner and friend Ejner Larsen (1917–87). Bender Madsen trained as a cabinetmaker before spending four years studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in 1940. It was there that he met his lifelong friend Larsen, with whom he would work throughout his career. They designed over 300 pieces of furniture together until Larsen’s death in 1987, often working with cabinetmaker Willy Beck, who produced their designs over a 25-year period. Larsen and Bender Madsen participated annually in the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild competitions from 1947, and their work was exhibited at the Triennale di Milano and in the Design in Scandinavia exhibition, which traveled across the US. from 1954 to 1957. Larsen and Bender Madsen’s most famous design, namely the Metropolitan Chair, was developed in 1949 and produced from 1950; its name came from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it was shown and acquired for the Arts of Denmark exhibition in 1960–61. Before he began working with Larsen, Bender Madsen worked for Danish icons Kaare Klint and Arne Jacobsen from 1940 to 1943. While designing furniture, he also worked simultaneously as an architect for the Danish Consumers Cooperative Society (1943–50) and as a teacher and principal at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (1950–54). Bender Madsen was committed to building the Danish design identity and exporting Scandinavian style. He introduced a clear Danish aesthetic to the Dutch brand Bovenkamp in the 1950s and 1960s, who also worked with Arne Vodder. Bender Madsen designs for Bovenkamp feature many models of easy chairs and armchairs, including the low-backed Edith and the high-backed Karen (circa 1950). Together Bender Madsen and Larsen received many awards, including winning the prestigious Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Annual Prize in 1956 and 1961. Their furniture is housed in museums around the world, including the aforementioned Met Museum and the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark.
Coffee table by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, 1950s
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in Delft, NL
Coffee table by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, 1950s A low elongated coffee table made of teak with organic raised edges on the sides. The base made of oak in the shape of a b...
Oak, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Coffee Table Aksel Bender Madsen Ejner Larsen
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage coffee table designed by Aksel Bender Madsen (1916-2000) & Ejner Larsen (1917-1987) in Denmark, circa 1960. A fantastic coffee table with a circular plate...
Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table 'Fiori' 140, Oak
By Antrei Hartikainen, Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Fiori Table designed by Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Studio Fiori Collection Available finishes: - Oak - Dark oak - Black oak Model shown in picture : - H. 35 x 140 x 65 cm - Oak ----- Designed by Poiat Studio in collaboration with the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen, the Fiori Coffee Table Collection epitomises the appreciation of natural materials and the utility of beauty. The collection is an exclusive realisation of craftsmanship and artistry. Available in three sizes, the smaller tables are designed to slot into the bigger ones, enabling the tables to be used in different interiors and spaces. The two larger tables are available with hand-carved wooden flower objects...
Oak
$4,706
H 17.33 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Finn Juhl FJ-57 Teak Coffee Table, Scandinavian Modern, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Paris, FR
Rare teak coffee model table FJ-57 designed by Finn Juhl in 1957. Top made from highly figured teak wood supported by a black lacquered metal X-base frame on turned teak wood feet. ...
Metal
Coffee Table by Enrico Pandolfini, 1950s
Located in Diest, BE
Rare mid-century Enrico Pandolfini coffee table in glass and brass. Iconic Italian starburst base design reminiscent of Gio Ponti. Original condition shows beautiful patina on the go...
Glass
Natural Walnut Coffee Table by Lewis Butler for Knoll, C. 1950s
By Knoll, Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Westport, CT
A striking, large-scale, low-profile coffee table designed by Lewis Butler for Knoll, circa 1950s. Expertly restored by Stamford Modern, it showcases a stunning walnut grain, complem...
Beech, Walnut
$7,800
H 16 in W 58 in D 36 in
Freeform Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, C. 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Westport, CT
An iconic design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb (1950, USA), this sculpted walnut and brass Freeform cocktail table (Model 1759) embodies organic elegance. Its fluid, cloud-...
Brass
$657
H 17.33 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Scandinavian Mid-century Modern Rosewood Side Table / Coffee Table, circa 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
This elegant rosewood coffee table from Denmark, dating back to the 1960s, showcases the timeless beauty of Scandinavian modern design. With its minimal and simple form, the table em...
Rosewood
1950s Italian Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Italian coffee table. Metal and brass base glass shelf in the middle. Parchment top.
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table 'Fiori' 140, Dark Oak
By Antrei Hartikainen, Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Fiori table designed by Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Fiori Collection Available finishes: - Oak - Dark oak - Black oak Model shown in picture : - H. 35 x 140 x 65 cm - Dark oak ---- Designed by Poiat Studio in collaboration with the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen, the Fiori Coffee Table Collection epitomises the appreciation of natural materials and the utility of beauty. The collection is an exclusive realisation of craftsmanship and artistry. Available in three sizes, the smaller tables are designed to slot into the bigger ones, enabling the tables to be used in different interiors and spaces. The two larger tables are available with hand-carved wooden flower objects...
Oak
Minimalist Scandinavian Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, walnut, Scandinavia, 1980s Minimalistic side table in walnut. This rectangular coffee table shows stunning lines due to the sleek legs of the design. Thanks to the bea...
Walnut
Industrial Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This is an industrial coffee table from the 1950s. It features cast iron legs and a solid old wooden plate with very nice patina. Weight: 75kg.
Iron
1950s Modernist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A modernist wood coffee table with four legs. USA. circa 1950. Refinished in a dark brown/chocolate finish.
Wood
$1,882
H 15.75 in W 44.89 in D 22.05 in
T Angle Coffee Table by Florence Knoll for Knoll International 1950s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Early edition T Angle coffee table by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. Beautiful condition. The table still has the original creme colored ru...
Steel
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H 19.69 in W 49.22 in D 19.69 in
Rare Coffee Table in Teak and Rosewood by Aksel Bender Madsen, 1960's
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Coffee Table in Teak and Rosewood by Aksel Bender Madsen, 1960's Additional Information: Material: Teak and rosewood Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Willy Beck in ...
Teak, Rosewood
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen circular coffee table, teak.
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen circular coffee table in solid teak. Made by Cabinetmaker Willy Beck.
Teak
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H 20.08 in W 41.34 in D 41.34 in
Original coffee table. Designed in the 1950s by E. Larsen and A. Bender Madsen.
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen
Located in København K, DK
Round coffee table in teak with wengé shoes. Table top with a subtile edge as an outline. Stamped and manufactured by Næstved Møbelfabrik in the mid 1950s. Iconic design by Ejnar Lar...
Teak, Wenge
Teak coffee table Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp Holland 1957
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful original teak wood coffee table with “boomerang” legs and curved edges of the leaf / tabletop. The vintage coffee table was produced by Bovenkamp in the Netherlands, 1960. ...
Teak
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Side Table, Rosewood
By Willy Beck, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen side table in rosewood. Made by Cabinetmaker Willy Beck.
Rosewood
Aksel Bender Madsen Coffee Table, Rosewood
By Willy Beck, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aksel Bender Madsen coffee table rosewood plate and oak base. Made by Cabinetmaker Willy Beck.
Oak, Rosewood
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H 16.93 in W 59.06 in D 20.48 in
Coffee Table by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, The Netherlands 1950s
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely coffee table by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, The Netherlands 1950s. This coffee table features a ‘boomerang” base made out of solid oak and a floating teak top with curv...
Oak, Teak
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H 16.93 in W 59.06 in D 20.48 in
Teak and Oak Coffee Table by Aksel Madsen Bender for Bovenkamp, 1960s
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in The Hague, NL
This original solid coffee table in teak with 'boomerang' oak legs was designed by the Danish designer Aksel Bender Madsen and manufactured by Boven...
Oak, Teak
Bovenkamp Coffee Table by Aksel Bender Madsen
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in The Hague, NL
Midcentury coffee table. Designed by Danish designer Aksel Bender Madsen for Dutch furniture manufacturer Bovenkamp, Netherlands, 1960s. The table is...
Oak, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Round Danish Teak Coffee Table by Madsen and Larsen for Beck
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Danish teak circular table with a lipped edge raised on three circular tapered legs joined by a tripartite stretcher. Designed by Aksel Bender Madsen and Ejner Larsen. Produced by Wi...