Vintage Rio rosewood sideboard by Arne Vodder for Sibast Furniture, Denmark 1970

Rio rosewood sideboard, Arne Vodder, Meubles Sibast, Denmark, 1970. The rio rosewood sideboard features 4 drawers in the waistband and 2 sliding doors opening onto large shelves. One of the drawers is stamped "Sibast Furniture made in Danmark" and a counter mark "Furnituremakers Danish control". The enfilade is in very good condition. The back of the enfilade is also veneered with rio rosewood, as is the care taken to finish this exceptional piece of furniture. Provenance enfilade and palissandre de rio, Arne Vodder, Sibast Furniture, acquired in 1972 from "La boutique danoise" in Paris by the last owners. Height: 92 cm, length: 250 cm, depth: 49 cm Arne Vodder was born in Denmark in 1926. He trained as a cabinetmaker and architect at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, under Finn Juhl , graduating in 1947. He then worked as a designer for Hindsgaul in Copenhagen, mainly in office design. In 1950, Vodder launched his own architecture and design studio with Anton Borg. Over the years, the studio moved several times, always to Copenhagen, before settling permanently in the northern suburb of Holte. Until the 1970s, the duo collaborated on furniture designs, as well as on a number of low-cost houses. Vodder is best known for his simple furniture designs, made from natural materials such as rio rosewood and teak. His pieces are often inspired by natural forms, and sometimes accented with bright colors. Throughout his career, Vodder has worked with many famous brands, designing cabinets, tables, seats and much more. He also worked for Fritz Hansen, France. Reference : 306315