Vermaercke style extending teak table

Dining table in teak incorporating two draw-leaf extensions, in the style of Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form, produced during the 1960s. This table is fully dismantlable.

• W 149 CM x D 88 CM x H 76 CM.
• 2 extensions under the top of 48 CM each.
• Max W (with extensions) 265 CM.
• Clearance H (under apron) 65 CM.

Simple in appearance, this dining table dating from the 1960s reveals, upon closer inspection, a multitude of details that testify to the subtlety of its design. The top, slightly flared at its center (known as “barrel-shaped”), its double-beveled tapered edges, and its faceted base create a play of edges and perspectives. These discreet but decisive features lend the piece an elegance and visual lightness that far exceed its apparent simplicity.

The balance of its proportions allows it to be paired with a wide variety of vintage or contemporary chairs, with high or low backs. A table that offers great freedom in the composition of a dining room.

Danish chairs by Niels Otto Moller accompanying the table.

Photographs taken in our workshop illustrate the care taken in the restoration of this table. The top and its extensions have been sanded and then oiled, allowing the teak to regain the depth of its shades, the richness of its grain, and a soft, silky touch. The four legs were dismantled, stripped, and then individually oiled, revealing once again the subtlety of their geometry and the sharpness of their edges.

Stripping of the old varnish and sanding of the top and legs.

The application of oil revives the teak’s grain and its wheat and hazelnut tones, while ensuring long-lasting protection of the surface.

After stripping and sanding, the legs are individually oiled, revealing the grain and nuances of the wood while highlighting their geometry.

This full restoration preserves the original qualities of the piece while ensuring durable protection suitable for daily use. An approach that is part of our commitment to preserving and restoring 20th-century furniture, allowing it to continue its history in new interiors.