Louis van Teeffelen Reversible-Top Coffee Table No. 37 – Teak & Cane, Webe, Netherlands 1960s
A mid-century coffee table designed by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe, the Netherlands, model no. 37, dating from the 1960s. The table features a reversible top: one side in solid teak with a warm, visible grain, the other finished in white laminate, allowing the piece to shift character depending on use or setting. The frame stands on elegant tapered teak legs, with a lower shelf detailed in original woven cane panels flanking a central teak storage tray — a signature of Van Teeffelen's work from this period.
Solid teak construction, cane in good vintage condition, sound and stable frame. Minor age-appropriate wear consistent with the piece's history, in keeping with its authentic mid-century character.
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A mid-century modern coffee table, model no. 37, designed by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe in the Netherlands during the 1960s. Van Teeffelen was one of the more prolific Dutch furniture designers of the period, and this model is a good example of his approach: functional, well-proportioned, and detailed without being ornamental.
The standout feature of this table is its reversible top. One side is solid teak, showing a warm, natural grain that develops further character with age. The other side is finished in white laminate, offering a lighter, more graphic alternative — a practical detail that lets the table adapt to different interiors or moods simply by flipping the top.
The frame stands on tapered, gently sculpted teak legs, a shape typical of Dutch and Scandinavian design from this era. Below the top, a lower shelf holds the original woven cane panels on either side of a recessed teak tray, creating a useful storage or display surface while keeping the overall silhouette light and open.
Dimensions:
Length: 123 cm
Width: 48 cm
Height: 46 cm
Materials: Solid teak, original woven cane, laminate (reverse of top)
Condition: Structurally sound and stable. Cane panels original and in good vintage condition. Teak shows natural age-appropriate patina consistent with a piece of this age. Reversible top functions smoothly.
Design & origin: Designed by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe, the Netherlands, 1960s. Van Teeffelen's designs for Webe are increasingly recognized among collectors of Dutch mid-century furniture, valued for their clean construction and material honesty, in line with the broader Scandinavian design movement of the same period.
A distinctive and versatile piece for anyone building a mid-century interior, offering two finishes in one table. Available at Infinity Resale, Antwerp, Belgium, with shipping across Europe and internationally.