60s CWS Afromosia Teak Cabinet
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A lovely minimal cabinet by C.W.S Lewis
A typical minimalist style of the era where Utility furniture was well made and kept simple due to limited resources.
This has features reminiscent of Gunther Hoffstead’s designs for Uniflex.
Circa 60s
Original label at the back
It could easily be used as side table in a living room as well as a bedside cabinet or a plant stand.
The wood has a stunning stripe grain patterns
their most innovative in showcasing new modern furniture design.
CWS stands for Co-Op Wholesale Society and for many years they made their own furniture with large factories in Pelaw and Radcliffe . Most of the furniture you’ll see by them is typical 1930s , 40s , 50s and early 1960s in designs that were little different to other large makers up and down the country . It was only in the late 1950s that mid-range and lower range makers started to make pieces that were individual and designed for buyers wanting contemporary style . Some like G Plan and A Younger totally embraced the style whereas others gradually started to add it to their more traditional ranges .
-measures-
38cm W
34cm D
68cm H
-notes-
Sympathetically cleaned and waxed, this piece retains its rich, deep grain and classic Art Deco charm in very good condition.
- some veneer repair to upper left hand side - see photo
- some slight dings
- overall amazing condition for age
-details-
A lovely minimal cabinet by C.W.S Lewis
A typical minimalist style of the era where Utility furniture was well made and kept simple due to limited resources.
This has features reminiscent of Gunther Hoffstead’s designs for Uniflex.
Circa 60s
Original label at the back
It could easily be used as side table in a living room as well as a bedside cabinet or a plant stand.
The wood has a stunning stripe grain patterns
their most innovative in showcasing new modern furniture design.
CWS stands for Co-Op Wholesale Society and for many years they made their own furniture with large factories in Pelaw and Radcliffe . Most of the furniture you’ll see by them is typical 1930s , 40s , 50s and early 1960s in designs that were little different to other large makers up and down the country . It was only in the late 1950s that mid-range and lower range makers started to make pieces that were individual and designed for buyers wanting contemporary style . Some like G Plan and A Younger totally embraced the style whereas others gradually started to add it to their more traditional ranges .
-measures-
38cm W
34cm D
68cm H
-notes-
Sympathetically cleaned and waxed, this piece retains its rich, deep grain and classic Art Deco charm in very good condition.
- some veneer repair to upper left hand side - see photo
- some slight dings
- overall amazing condition for age
-details-
A lovely minimal cabinet by C.W.S Lewis
A typical minimalist style of the era where Utility furniture was well made and kept simple due to limited resources.
This has features reminiscent of Gunther Hoffstead’s designs for Uniflex.
Circa 60s
Original label at the back
It could easily be used as side table in a living room as well as a bedside cabinet or a plant stand.
The wood has a stunning stripe grain patterns
their most innovative in showcasing new modern furniture design.
CWS stands for Co-Op Wholesale Society and for many years they made their own furniture with large factories in Pelaw and Radcliffe . Most of the furniture you’ll see by them is typical 1930s , 40s , 50s and early 1960s in designs that were little different to other large makers up and down the country . It was only in the late 1950s that mid-range and lower range makers started to make pieces that were individual and designed for buyers wanting contemporary style . Some like G Plan and A Younger totally embraced the style whereas others gradually started to add it to their more traditional ranges .
-measures-
38cm W
34cm D
68cm H
-notes-
Sympathetically cleaned and waxed, this piece retains its rich, deep grain and classic Art Deco charm in very good condition.
- some veneer repair to upper left hand side - see photo
- some slight dings
- overall amazing condition for age