This a rare design which mixes Scandinavian and Japanese influences to produce an eloquent design with beautiful finishing - both in the combination of design elements and in its use of materials.
The details include inlaid stoppers to prevent the brass handles from marking the wood, dovetail joinery, and the teak has been expertly matched from the sides to the top.
A black recessed panel at the base sets off the brass legs, which are without decoration - art deco like dimensions - and have developed a lovely patina.
The choise of teak and brass means the chest has aged and developed a patina in unison, and the piece has aged holistically, nothing jars the senses in this piece of design.
