70’s Solid Imbuia Desks Designed by E.E. Meyer for Binnehuis.
E.E. Meyer for Binnehuis Solid Imbuia Desk, 1970’s
70’s Solid Imbuia Desks Designed by E.E. Meyer for Binnehuis.
Double-sided desk with a very handy bookshelf at the back. It is beautifully crafted and designed, an absolutely exquisite piece. The wood grain and colour are beautifully active in light. A rare heirloom piece that will last a lifetime.
Owning an EE Meyer piece is owning a piece of history, South Africa's most sought-after mid-century furniture manufacturer. While we adore Scandinavian furniture, our mid-century South African pieces are equally beautiful.
Dimensions: Length – 152cm | Depth – 75cm | Height – 74cm
Condition: In excellent original vintage condition, it has been gently refurbished and refinished.
The Binnehuis furniture stores were located in Cape Town and Somerset-West, 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
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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