Ola desk designed by John Texmon, Norway, 1960s

Description

The teak Ola desk was designed by John Texmon for the Norwegian manufacturer Blindheim Møbelfabrikk. The model was created around 1957 and is now regarded as a classic of Norwegian design. The desk has a light, compact form: the worktop with three drawers is supported by four slender, turned legs connected by thin braces, while a raised shelf unit at the back is enclosed by sides with arched profiles. The warm grain of the teak contrasts well with the black drawer fronts and the back panel of the raised shelf unit, giving the piece a distinctive, graphic character. The worktop depth is 55 cm.

The desk is practical despite its small dimensions. Three drawers with light wooden interiors can hold stationery and documents, while the shelf above provides space for books or small items within easy reach without taking up space on the worktop. Ola works well as a home-office desk, a secretary desk in the living room or a dressing table in the bedroom.

The piece underwent careful, professional restoration involving the removal of old coatings, staining and finishing with lacquer. The restoration was carried out by a talented and experienced cabinetmaker with more than 20 years of experience. As a result, the desk is in very good condition and can serve its new owner for many years without concern about damage or deterioration through everyday use.

John Texmon (1928–2026) was a Norwegian furniture designer and interior architect, and a graduate of the Państwowa Szkoła Rzemiosła i Sztuki Użytkowej (State School of Crafts and Applied Art) in Oslo. The Ola model, designed for Blindheim Møbelfabrikk near Ålesund, became his best-known design and was produced until the 1970s. It was so popular that the factory struggled to keep up with production.

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