Description
Mid 20th century teak desk
Model 75
Designed by Gunni Omann
Produced from 1958-1987 by Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Denmark
This desk has six drawers to the front, with lockable top drawers (these are both working)
The reverse of the desk has two open bookcases and a central cabinet. The desk stands on A-frame legs and has a floating top. The desk has been constructed from a combination of solid teak and teak veneer.
About Omann Jun:
Omann Jun. Møbelfabrik was founded by Andreas Omann. He was the youngest of six children. His father Niels Nielsen was the owner of Ølholm Møbelfabrik which was founded in 1919. In 1933 Andreas founded Omann Jun’s Møbelfabrik next door to Ølholm Møbelfabrik. Since he was the junior of Ølholm Møbelfabrik he used this name in the name of Omann Jun’s Møbelfabrik.
He started up the production of beds and dining tables. In the 1950s, 60s and 70s the company produced desks and sideboards in teak, oak and rosewood to a very high quality and sold worldwide in the finest shops.
When Niels Nielsen passed away his son Sigfred took over the company. In 1969 Omann Jun’s Møbelfabrik took over Ølholm Møbelfabrik together with the building and put them both under one roof.
Andreas’ two sons Gunni and Bjarne took over the company in 1979. Gunni took care of sales in US and Bjarne in Europe. They ran the company successfully together till Bjarne took over the shares of Gunni in 1990. Bjarne developed more exclusive furniture for offices. Most products from Omann Jun. were discontinued in the 90’s because of their huge success with the office line.
Ulrich Omann is third generation and took over the company in 2005 and has run it ever since. In 2013 the company moved to new modern location in Horsens, Denmark. Today the company also produces exclusive wine storage.
Things to consider, both Gunni Omann and Bjarne Omann worked in sales and in the production. Gunni mainly did sales in US and Bjarne in Europe. They both did the design of the furniture together with their father Andreas Omann. We say that the designer for this furniture range was Omann Jun.
Omann Jun. only ever designed and produced furniture for Omann Jun. Møbelfabrik.
(Information from http://www.omannjun.omann.dk/about-omann-jun)
Condition:
Good Original Condition – with some signs of wear commensurate with age and use. There is some mild tonal differences on the desk top and several small scratches in the solid teak trim around the desk top. There are some other scratches in the bookcase and some minor chips in the veneer on the modesty panel and at the bottom of the drawer.
Dimensions:
H. 73cm W. 153cm D. 80cm
Ref. 89i