Hanbjerg Møbelfabrik Teak Tall Chest of Drawers
Denmark, 1950s–1960s
Hanbjerg Møbelfabrik Teak Tall Chest of Drawers
A teak tallboy produced by Hanbjerg Møbelfabrik — a Danish workshop with a story worth knowing. Founded in 1956 by master carpenter Egon Jensen, the company built its reputation on furniture made with the care and precision of a small, skilled operation. This piece is a clear expression of that.
Six drawers rise in a clean, upright form, each fitted with a subtly sculpted, slim-lipped integrated teak pull that runs flush with the facade. The detail is restrained and considered — functional without being decorative, which is exactly the point. The tapered legs lift the piece with a lightness that belies its generous storage capacity.
The grain on this example is particularly fine — deep, warm and lively across both the front and sides, with a richness that photographs well but is even better in person.
Compact in footprint, generous in storage. Works equally well in a bedroom, a hallway, or anywhere a room needs a quiet focal point.
A well-balanced example of Danish cabinetmaking from the period, where utility and form are resolved with quiet precision.
Maker: Hanbjerg Møbelfabrik
Designer: Attributed to in-house design, Egon Jensen workshop
Country: Denmark
Date: 1950s–1960sDimensions:
W 62.5 cm
D 35 cm
H 96 cmCondition Report
Presented in very good vintage condition. The piece has been gently restored and refinished, with the teak displaying a rich, even tone throughout. The drawers run smoothly. Minor signs of age and use remain, consistent with careful preservation, and do not detract from the overall presentation.About Hanbjerg Møbelfabrik & Egon Jensen
Hanbjerg Møbelfabrik has its roots in 1956, when master carpenter Egon Jensen began producing furniture in his mother's chicken house in Handbjerg, Denmark. It is exactly the kind of origin story that explains why the furniture is good: a craftsman who started with nothing but skill and conviction, building piece by piece.
For many years, Jensen and his team of cabinetmakers produced home furniture — shelves, storage units, chests of drawers and beds — with teak veneer bookcases eventually becoming the company's signature product, with the United States as their primary export market. That American export success was no accident: Danish furniture entering the US market in the 1960s faced informed, quality-conscious buyers, and only workshops producing consistently well-made pieces found a foothold.
Alongside the furniture, Egon Jensen built sailboats — because sailing was his great passion. It is a small detail, but it says something about the man: someone who worked with his hands not merely as a trade but as a way of living.
Jensen ran the workshop until his death in 1989, when his son Tommy Jensen took over and expanded the company considerably — though by then the character of the work had long been established. The teak pieces from the workshop's first decades remain the most collectible, valued for their honest construction and the quiet confidence of a maker who had nothing to prove.
Photographed in natural light in our studio.
As with many quality Mid-Century pieces, this design thoughtfully pairs solid wood construction with a premium wood veneer—an approach widely used at the time to highlight beautiful grain patterns while ensuring lasting stability.
We try to capture the condition of our items in our photographs as best as possible. Prior to dispatch all items are carefully cleaned and re-coated with danish oil to ensure your item is looking its best when delivered.
