Description
Mid 20th Century Double Bookcase
Designed and manufactured by Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
(Original paper label in on the reverse)
Part of the Classic range
Made in Denmark
Features 12 shelves – eight of which are adjustable, leaving the central and bottom shelves fixed
The bookcase is made from mahogany veneer and solid wood. The wood tone is warm and dark with typical straight mahogany grain patterns.
The finish is likely lacquer or varnish with a satin/gloss finish.
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 report:
Good Original Condition – some signs of wear commensurate with aga and use.
There are some small nicks in the veneer – including one on the top left corner
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Dimensions:
H. 187cm W. 120cm D. 29.2cm (Depth of Shelves 26.8cm)
Ref. 11K