{"product_id":"teak-chest-of-drawers-by-uniflex-furniture","title":"'Q Range' Teak Mini Sideboard by Günther Hoffstead for Uniflex Furniture (1960s) UK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeak Chest of Six Drawers\/mini sideboard -  Uniflex Q Range, designed by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Günther\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e Hoffstead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritain, c.1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGünther 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight 71 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth 121 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth 45 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe currently have a matching dressing table and stool from the same range, listed separately. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a fold of chairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57249883816320,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/3093\/files\/EMILY_DICKS_PHOTO_C-5294.jpg?v=1769605298","url":"https:\/\/www.afoldofchairs.com\/products\/teak-chest-of-drawers-by-uniflex-furniture","provider":"a fold of chairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}