PRODUCT INFORMATION
 
Lovely set of mid-century nesting tables designed by John Herbert and manufactured by A. Younger in the 1960s.
Beautifully designed and crafted from solid Afromosia.

Impressive, stylish and sleek set of Mid century Danish inspired tables
Very nicely made in a beautifully shaped  afromosia wooden frame and tops
Graduated set of three that side under each other

Curved opening at sides
Back and side stretchers
Tapered legs
They slot together so can all be picked up by just lifting the top table.
 
The tables have a gorgeous retro style to them. 
A fantastic and practical nest of tables with that stylish Scandinavian mid century look. 
A super piece of vintage furniture, the tables have a beautiful profile and sit so well together when nested.
 
John Herbert was a British designer active during the 1950s and ‘60s, and was known for his Danish style sideboards and high-end furniture ranges for the furniture manufacturer, A. Younger. It is speculated that sometime in the early or mid-1950s, Herbert became Head of Design for A. Younger Ltd. The trailblazing firm—which produced high-end modernist furniture—was one of the first to adopt the Scandinavian style in the 1950s, but was also one of the first manufacturers to abandon it in search of something more uniquely British in style. In 1955, Younger produced its first teak dining suite, Moselle. Two years later the teak collection Volany (1957) was introduced, and remained in production for over a decade.
 
In 1960, Herbert’s designs won three awards from the Furniture Makers’ Guild. John Herbert’s designs for A. Younger were consistently low volume productions, constructed from high-quality, expensive timbers that were attractive to more discerning customers. In the late 1960s, as appetites for teak furniture reached saturation point, Herbert designed a new dining set in African walnut for Younger. The decision by Herbert and A.Younger to move away from the ubiquitous timber was a conscious one, but one that paid off. The refreshing Toledo collection (1972), inspired by traditional Spanish design, was a bestseller. Today, there is a robust market for Herbert’s designs, particularly for the universally appealing, Danish style sideboards and dining tables that are as characteristic of the mid-century era as they are of Herbert himself.
 
Condition:
Good restored condition
Tops Stripped and refinished and now In great condition with only very minor signs of wear.
Light rings mark on tops and wear on legs
 
Dimensions:
Large table • W 53.3cm H 53.5cm D 38cm
Medium table • W 45.7cm H 51.2cm D 32cm
Small table • W 38.5cm H 49.5cm D 28cm