Mid-Century E.E. Meyer for Binnehuis extendable imbuia round dining room table and 6 matching chairs 1960’s
1960’s EE Meyer for Binnehuis Imbuia dining-room suite
Collectible 1960’s extendable round dining table with 6 matching chairs in imbuia designed by EE Meyer for Binnehuis.
The table extends from a 4 to a 6 seater. The table has elegant tapered legs with beautiful warm graining to the top, exquisitely made.
A rare heirloom dining-room set that will last a lifetime.
Beautifully designed and made, and real collector’s set.
Dimensions:
Table: Diameter 137,5 cm closed. Extended 182.5 x Height: 75 cm
It is in very good overall original condition. Minimal marks consistent with light wear. The table and chairs have been gently refurbished and refinished.
Structurally very sound and ready for decades more of use. The chairs have been re-upholstered in high-quality Hertex Fabric, featuring a Martindale rub count of 50 000 and is easy to clean (with water only).
The set was purchased from Binnehuis Furnishers in 1965, this suite has been in continuous ownership since then. This is an heirloom piece that will last a lifetime. Beautifully designed and made, a real collector’s set and investment.
Owning an EE Meyer piece is owning a piece of history, South Africa's most sought-after mid-century furniture manufacturer. Meyer was the South African master of understated mid-century elegance, with sober and clean designs. The majority of Meyer's furniture was made in the beautiful hardwood imbuia.
The Binnehuis furniture stores were located in Cape Town, Stellenbosch Somerset-West, Newlands, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg and were owned by a Dutch businessman and his wife, Mr and Mrs van Ewijck, who moved between South Africa and the Netherlands. It seems they were most prolific during the 1960s. As much as we love Scandinavian furniture, some of our mid-century South African pieces are just as beautifully designed and manufactured.
Imbuia is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is classified as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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