Vintage Krobobench of rosewood with flowerbox by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway 1960s

A lovely rosewood Krobobench with flower box by Torbjørn Afdal for Tegnekontoret Bruksbo AS Produced in the 1960’s. Norway. Beautiful patterns in the wood an in a perfect vintage condition. A multifunctional bench to be used as both tvstereobench, sittingbench, bookbench, flowerbench, livingroomtable or whatever you prefer. L: 1.5 m, H: 34 cm D: 37 cm. Torbjørn Afdal was (1917-1999) one of the leading designers at Bruksbo Tegnekontorer and in Scandinavia. Torbjørn Afdal’s furnitures was purchased by Jacqueline Kennedy as a first lady in the White House and by the Japanese Emperor. In Torbjørn Afdal’s later years he designed the Parliamentary and chairs and tables to the courthouse in Oslo. Furthermore, Torbjørn Afdal designed the office of then Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland. At the exhibition Norwegian Icons Oslo 2013, Torbjørn Afdal was represented with a great number of his furnitures.