'Q Range' Teak Mini Sideboard by Günther Hoffstead for Uniflex Furniture (1960s) UK

Teak Chest of Six Drawers/mini sideboard -  Uniflex Q Range, designed by Günther  Hoffstead

Britain, c.1960s

A beautifully proportioned chest of drawers from Uniflex’s sought-after Q Range, designed by Gunther Hoffstead. Crafted in richly figured teak, the piece sits on elegant shaped supports that give it a lighter, architectural presence than many storage pieces of the period.

The design is quietly distinctive with sculpted integrated handles, balanced drawer proportions and excellent attention to detail throughout. It works equally well in a bedroom, hallway or living space.

The chest has been carefully cleaned, lightly sanded and re-oiled. The drawers run smoothly. There are some knocks and age related marks to the surface, consistent with its history, but nothing that detracts from its overall presence or beauty.

Günther Hoffstead (born Berlin, 1921) was a German-born designer who worked in Britain from the late 1930s. Prevented from studying architecture in Germany under Nazi racial laws, he trained as a cabinetmaker before emigrating to England in 1938.

After the Second World War, Hoffstead worked as an independent furniture, product and exhibition designer, collaborating with figures associated with the Design Research Unit and contributing to exhibitions, interiors and industrial design projects for organisations including the General Post Office, BOAC and the Atomic Energy Authority.

He is best known for his consultancy work with Uniflex Furniture from around 1960, where he helped shape the company’s clean, modern aesthetic. His designs are characterised by functional clarity, modular thinking and a strong alignment with mid-century British modernism.

Dimensions

Height 71 cm

Width 121 cm

Depth 45 cm

We currently have a matching dressing table and stool from the same range, listed separately.