Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for G Plan’s Danish range, this dining table represents a distinctive moment in mid-century modern design. Produced in the early 1960s, the Danish range introduced a more authentically Scandinavian sensibility into G Plan’s catalogue.
Kofod-Larsen is best known for his sculptural seating and refined timber work, and his collaboration with G Plan stands out as one of the most notable Danish contributions to British commercial furniture of the period. The resulting pieces combine Scandinavian lightness with the structural discipline and practicality associated with G Plan.
Pieces from the Danish range are now considered relatively scarce. Compared with G Plan’s more widely produced lines, this series appears to have been made in smaller numbers, often linked to higher production costs and more complex construction. As a result, original examples have become increasingly sought after by collectors of mid-century modern furniture.
When this table arrived in the workshop, it was in extremely poor condition after years of neglect. The surface showed heavy wear and staining, with widespread finish failure that obscured the grain and dulled the character of the wood, leaving it looking tired and worthless.
We carefully stripped the table back to remove degraded finishes and accumulated damage, then refinished to restore depth, warmth and clarity to the timber while preserving the character appropriate to a mid-century original. The goal was not to make the piece look new, but to allow the design, proportions and craftsmanship to read clearly again.
We specifically sourced this table for a client and dedicated G Plan collector who had been searching for this exact type of piece. Today, it stands as both a functional dining table and a quiet record of a British–Scandinavian design crossover, as well as an example of how thoughtful restoration can return neglected furniture to meaningful, lasting use.