Bo-Ex - Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm - Coffee table - BO-552 - Steel, Glass
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Coffee table model BO-552 by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Bo-Ex, Denmark, from the 1960s, in brushed steel and glass, 43 cm high, 73 cm wide, 76.5 cm deep, mid-century modern design, good condition with some scratches on the glass and steel.
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Coffee table by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Bo-Ex
1960s
Denmark
“BO-552”
Brushed steel and glass
43cm high, 73cm wide, 76.5cm deep
Preben Fabricius (1931–1984) trained as a cabinetmaker under Niels Vodder before studying interior design under Finn Juhl at the Copenhagen School for Interior Design, where he met Jørgen Kastholm (1931–2007)—then a blacksmith‑turned‑designer.
In 1961, they founded their design studio in Gentofte, Denmark, united by a shared dedication to minimalism, structural honesty, and uncompromised quality. They caught the attention of the German manufacturer Alfred Kill, and by 1965 had begun producing with both Kill in Germany and Bo‑Ex in Denmark.
Their partnership garnered international acclaim: at the Cologne Fair in 1966 they introduced their now-famous Tulip, Grasshopper and Scimitar chairs. They received prestigious awards such as Germany’s Gute Form and the Illum Prize. Although their collaboration ended in 1968, their designs—particularly the Bo‑Ex editions—have endured, remaining in production and in museum collections.
Good condition - some scratches on the glass and steel.
Coffee table by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Bo-Ex
1960s
Denmark
“BO-552”
Brushed steel and glass
43cm high, 73cm wide, 76.5cm deep
Preben Fabricius (1931–1984) trained as a cabinetmaker under Niels Vodder before studying interior design under Finn Juhl at the Copenhagen School for Interior Design, where he met Jørgen Kastholm (1931–2007)—then a blacksmith‑turned‑designer.
In 1961, they founded their design studio in Gentofte, Denmark, united by a shared dedication to minimalism, structural honesty, and uncompromised quality. They caught the attention of the German manufacturer Alfred Kill, and by 1965 had begun producing with both Kill in Germany and Bo‑Ex in Denmark.
Their partnership garnered international acclaim: at the Cologne Fair in 1966 they introduced their now-famous Tulip, Grasshopper and Scimitar chairs. They received prestigious awards such as Germany’s Gute Form and the Illum Prize. Although their collaboration ended in 1968, their designs—particularly the Bo‑Ex editions—have endured, remaining in production and in museum collections.
Good condition - some scratches on the glass and steel.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
Denmark
Manufacturer/ Brand
Bo-Ex
Model
BO-552
Designer/Artist/Maker
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm
Material
Glass, Steel
Style
Mid-century modern
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
43 cm
Width
73 cm
Depth
76.5 cm
Estimated Period
1960-1970
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