Auction saleroom with numbered lots of mid-century teak chairs and a walnut sideboard

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The chair with good bones
Furniture · Danish design

The chair with good bones

Beautiful lines, a woven seat, and a few details worth checking.

Look for: original joinery & maker’s marks

A little glaze, a lot of character
Ceramics · Studio pottery

A little glaze, a lot of character

An unassuming pot can be the most interesting lot in the room.

Look for: signatures & a clean base

A brighter kind of find
Lighting · 1960s–70s

A brighter kind of find

A sculptural shape that brings a little everyday joy.

Look for: original fittings & safe wiring

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A glimpse of what's out there.

Quiet corners, sunlit teak, and the little details worth travelling for.

Teak sideboard styled with studio pottery vases and a brass lampSunlit mid-century room with a teak sideboard, mustard lounge chair, and sculptural coffee tableMustard mid-century lounge chair beside a potted plant in warm sunlightWalnut coffee table with vintage books, a smoked glass vase, and a teal ceramic bowl

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