Fredrik A. Kayser’s light, graceful, ultra-functional chairs, credenzas and dining room tables made him one of the foremost Scandinavian modern creators of his time. An apprentice-level carpenter by trade, he had his first design mass-produced at the young age of 15, foreshadowing a glorious future in the furniture industry.
Rastad & Relling, in Oslo, gave Kayser his start in furniture design straight out of the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry (now the Oslo National Academy of the Arts) in 1945. After a failed attempt to open his own factory, the young but determined designer returned to his former employer and stayed until 1956, when he successfully exited to launch a design studio. He offered freelance design services, created pieces for furnituremaker Viken Møbelfabrikk and collaborated with Knut Sæter, of armchair manufacturer Vatne Lenestolfabrikk.
Kayser and Sæter’s furniture was efficiently made to be packed flat, shipped and assembled at its destination. Introducing this innovative design to the world at the export fair in Helsingør in 1958, the pair found it well received. The partnership between Kayser and Sæter lasted until Kayser’s untimely death a decade later.
Kayser’s mid-century modern pieces won accolades. In 1960, the iconic, streamlined Model 711 series won first prize in the Industry Council for Furniture and Furnishing Industry’s chair competition. And the Model 108 easy chair, created in 1965, won the Award for Design Excellence in 1968 and found fame at the Collection Price Furniture Fair in Oslo in 1983. Many of his pieces are still in production today, including rosewood and teak easy chairs and high-backed lounge chairs.
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$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
Beautiful Scandinavian modern teak credenza by Fredrik Kayser
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Scandinavian modern teak credenza by Fredrik Kayser. Amazing construction with 3 sliding doors with 2 adjustable shelves and 3 drawers on the right behind them. Sits on a s...
Birch, Teak
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Scandinavian modern sliding door teak credenza by Fredrik Kayser
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Scandinavian modern teak credenza by Fredrik Kayser. Amazing construction with 2 sliding doors with 2 adjustable shelves and 5 drawers on the right. Sits on a solid teak fr...
Birch, Teak
Large Teak + Oak Credenza by Fredrik Kayser
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Norway Designer: Fredrik Kayser Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 76.75″ wide x 19″ deep x 34.75″ tall Condition: In excellent original condition.
Teak
$3,495
H 31 in W 77 in D 19 in
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Credenza Attributed to Fredrik Kayser
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Wilmington, DE
Beautiful vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern teak credenza attributed to renowned Scandinavian designer Fredrik Kayser. Featuring clean architectural lines, rich teak grain, and excep...
Teak
Teak Credenza by Florence Knoll for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Credenza designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International 1961. This example is in very good condition, constructed with teak featuring ten drawers and chromed steel base.
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Danish modern teak tambour door credenza designed in Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece features a well-crafted teak case with two t...
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Sideboard, Denmark, 1960's
Located in The Hague, NL
Magnificent Scandinavian Modern period sideboard produced in 1960's Denmark. Four doors with drawers inside This sideboard is in a very good vintage condition, has been professiona...
Teak
$2,520Sale Price|28% Off
H 29.53 in W 79.53 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Retro Teak large Sideboard Credenza by Tom Robertson for McIntosh, 1960s
By A.H. MacIntosh & Company, Tom Robertson
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage 1960s McIntosh sideboard by Tom Robertson. It has three drawers, cupboard space, and a drinks section with a useful pullout shelf. Credenza is in very good original condition...
Teak
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Credenza
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Rosewood Credenza with removable hutch. Partly solid and veneered. Hutch is removable and has two glass sliding doors. Bottom credenza has four sliding doors, 4 drawers and...
Metal, Chrome
$2,695 / item
H 28 in W 54 in D 17 in
Custom Made Walnut Credenza w/ Sliding Doors by Danish Modern LA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Made Walnut Credenza w/ Sliding Doors by Danish Modern LA Designer: Danish Modern LA Manufacturer: Danish Modern LA
Wood, Walnut
Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza w/ Sliding Doors by Carlo Jensen
By Hundevad & Co., Carlo Jensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Brazilian Rosewood, Birch Wood ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we...
Birch, Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Teak Credenza by Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Danish modern credenza by Falster makes a stylish storage cabinet for home or office storage. A versatile mix of storage includes sliding door cabinets and dovetailed dr...
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Teak Credenza By Falster Møbelfabrik
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional vintage teak credenza by renowned Danish manufacturer Falster Møbelfabrik. A classic example of Scandinavian mid-century modern design, this beautifully crafted piece com...
Teak
$4,595
H 30.75 in W 78.75 in D 17.75 in
Arne Vodder Style Mid Century Danish Teak Sliding Door Credenza
By Arne Vodder
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Vodder Style Mid Century Danish Teak Sliding Door Credenza This credenza measures: 78.75 wide x 17.75 deep x 30.75 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Credenza has Areas of ...
Teak
Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak Credenza
By G Plan Furniture, Dyrlund, Arne Vodder, Svend Aage Larsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century Scandinavian credenza made from teak wood. Showcasing excellent woodgrain and classic Scandinavian idealism. Featuring four sliding doors with the coolest door handles. H...
Wood, Teak
$2,248Sale Price|26% Off
H 30.32 in W 84.26 in D 17.72 in
Extra Large Organic Teak 1960 Retro Minimalistic Sideboard / Credenza
Located in Markington, GB
Extra Large Organic Teak 1960s Retro Minimalist English Sideboard Elevate your interior with this stunning extra large 1960s English sideboard, a rare and refined example of mid-cen...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza w/ Tambour Doors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern teak credenza featuring distinctive tambour doors that slide smoothly to reveal generous interior storage. Showcasing the warm tones and natural grain of...
Teak
Bertu Credenza, Suelo Modern Oak Credenza, Oak, Light Walnut
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Oak Suelo® Credenza is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each credenza is handmade with solid oak and finished with a beautiful commercial grade lig...
Oak
Swedish Modern Fredrik Kayser Teak Credenza, 1960s
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Raleigh, NC
This exquisite mid-century credenza represents the pinnacle of Scandinavian craftsmanship from the golden age of Nordic design. Created by accomplished furniture maker Fredrik Kayser...
Teak
Beautiful Scandinavian modern teak credenza by Fredrik Kayser
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Scandinavian modern teak credenza by Fredrik Kayser. Amazing construction with 4 drawers off centered then having 3 sliding doors with adjustable shelves behind them. Sits ...
Birch, Teak
Vintage Scandinavian Teak Sideboard by Fredrik A. Kayser
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Skeie
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza in teak designed by Fredrik Kayser for Skeie & Company of Norway, circa 1960s. This versatile piece is equipped with four drawers crafted with s...
Brass
Fredrik Kayser for Gustav Bahus Teak Sideboard/ Credenza
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fredrik Kayser for Gustav Bahus teak credenza. Newly refinished, beautiful grain throughout! Doors slide easily to reveal an adjustable...
Teak
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H 32 in W 68.75 in D 17.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Sideboard by Fredrik Kayser for Viken Mobelfabrik
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here is a stunning and rare mid-century modern Rosewood sideboard / credenza by Fredrik Kayser of Sweden for Viken Mobelfabrik. This gorgeous credenza features two sets or doors that...
Rosewood
Norwegian Modern Teak Credenza by Fredrik Kayser
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Viken Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Norwegian modern teak credenza designed by Fredrik Kayser and manufactured by Viken Mobelfabrik in Norway, circa 1960s. Features a wide case ...
Teak
Fredrik Kayser Sideboard by Viken Norway, 1960
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning quality rosewood sideboard designed by Fredrik Kayser and manufactured by Viken, Norway, 1960. Rosewood construction with solid rosewood frame. Sideboard has four folding do...
Rosewood
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H 33.13 in W 71.25 in D 17.38 in
Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza by Fredrik Kayser for Viken, circa Early 1960s
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Viken Møbelfabrik
Located in Peabody, MA
Exceptional Scandinavian rosewood sideboard, made in Norway by Viken Møbelfabrikk, circa early 1960s, designed by Fredrik Kayser. Beautiful horizontally bookmatched sliding doors wit...
Rosewood