Scandinavian sideboard from the 50s for sale in Gidlööf, Barcelona
The original vintage sideboards or those inspired by the 50s have become one of the key pieces at the decoration level; They not only stand out for their visual power and their Nordic spirit, but also for their capacity and their simple lines, which easily adapt to both the living room and dining room as well as the hall, as a chest of drawers in the bedroom or container for the study.
If we want to invest in one old well preserved, it is possible to find models of the 50 in teak, oak or beech in showrooms and antique shops such as Tiempos Modernos or LA Estudio in Madrid, and Gidlööf in Barcelona, a store specializing in Scandinavian furniture from the mid-XNUMXth century (like the sideboard in the image above).
They are characterized by their low feet placed on triangle or legs «bambi»Tall and thin, the combination of drawers and doors, and the use of varnished noble woods; in some cases they combine the natural finish with brightly colored lacquers, or include black metallic details for handles and hinges, and they even exist in a corner furniture version like this one presented on the Wunderkammer website.
Vass cabinet designed by Claesson, Koivisto and Rune for Asplund
If we want to opt for a current piece inspired by the fifties there are numerous Nordic signatures that offer sideboards in a retro key with aesthetic codes of the XNUMXst century: The Vass collection by the publisher Asplund takes up the base of the old models but completely lacquers the oak body, giving it originality through raised lines that play with the division of the doors and they give it a more avant-garde character.
More information - The 50s are back
Sources - Gidlöof, Tiempos Modernos, enterye blog, Wunderkammer, Asplund
The truth is that mixing styles are great!