Six reasons to love Belgium-based vintage dealer Møbelfabrik
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Belgium-based vintage dealer Møbelfabrik
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Danish Beech Easy Chairs
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Rosewood Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast
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Teak & Oak Dining Set by Hans Wegner
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Johannes Andersen for Silkeborg
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Teak Dining Chairs by Johannes Andersen for Uldum
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Teak Sofa Set by llum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen
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Star Light by J. J. M. Hoogervorst
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Smoked Glass Globe by Frank Ligtelijn
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Teak Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
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Inspired by their shared love of midcentury Danish design—especially from the 1960s—Geert Van Halewijck and his father Theo decided to go into business together. Around seven years ago, they launched Møbelfabrik, where Van Halewijck the younger focuses on sourcing and sales for the shop in Antwerp and the showroom in Beveren, while Van Halewijck the elder works his restoration magic behind the scenes to ensure all of the vintage finds are in great shape.
Today Møbelfabrik and the Van Halewijcks stay busy satisfying the insatiable demand for design classics. Since they're among Pamono’s top sellers, we wanted you to get to know them too.
1. Who is your all-time favorited designer and why?
Arne Vodder! He has made so many great designs across an array of media and categories.
2. What is your all-time favorite design and why?
The FK 6725 Chair by Fabricius & Kastholm —originally produced by Kill International but now in the collection of Walter Knoll. This rounded desk chair is simply amazing! You have to love the high quality leather and all of the details handcrafted by specialists.
3. If you could live in a historical home, what would it be and why?
A castle on a hill with great views and a big, wooden fireplace. We have spent some wonderful holidays in old castles. But we would update the interior with classic, midcentury furniture!
4. Where do you go for inspiration or to see great design?
We go all around Europe to see great design: the Stockholm Furniture Fair, numerous design and contemporary art museums, vintage markets, the Bauhaus… too many places to list.
5. What trends do you see emerging in the vintage market?
For a long time, we mostly sold furniture from known designers on the international market. But we recently see more sales of unknown pieces from Denmark.
6. What advice can you give to those who are new to vintage design?
Keep the quality high! Make sure pieces are authentic, especially when they are not labelled. Also, don’t get rid of pieces that develop flaws or wear. Always try to repair them first.
More to Love
Mid-Century Danish Teak Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Model B 1042.00 Globe Lamp by Franck Ligtelijn for Raak, 1970s
Mid-Century Danish Beech and Gray Fabric Easy Chairs, 1960s, Set of 2
Teak High Back Easy Chair by Arne Vodder for France & Søn / France & Daverkosen, 1960s
Danish Teak Secretaire from Vitré, 1960s
Teak Boomerang Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Teak Wall Units by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, 1960s, Set of 15
Vintage Star Pendant Lamp by J. J. M. Hoogervorst for Anvia, 1960s
Boomerang Dining Chairs by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1960s, Set of 6
Mid-Century Teak Round Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn / France & Daverkosen, 1960s
Model C-1725 Sconce by Franck Ligtelijn for Raak, 1970s
Small Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Vintage Star Pendant Lamp by J. J. M. Hoogervorst for Anvia, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Extendable Rosewood Dining Table, 1960s
Small Maxi Bulb Pendant Lamp from Raak, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sideboard by H. W. Klein for Bramin, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sideboard by Johannes Andersen for Silkeborg Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish rosewood Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen for Silkeborg Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Duo Sconce from Raak, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
Bench by Jacob Kielland Brandt for I. Christiansen, 1960s
Danish Fabric, Teak, and Wool Armchair by Brockmann Petersen for Randers Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Danish Teak Sideboard from Hornslet Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Danish Teak Dining Chairs, 1960s, Set of 4
Danish Teak Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s
Large Danish Teak Sideboard by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Danish Rosewood Chest from PMJ Møbler, 1960s
Colored Twirling Pendant Lamp by Henri Mathieu, 1970s
Teak Living Room Set by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, 1960s, Set of 3
Danish Teak Highboard by E. W. Bach for Sejling Skabe, 1960s
Black Skai & Rosewood Dining Chairs from Lübke, 1960s, Set of 4
Danish Rosewood Round Extendable Dining Table, 1960s
Danish Rosewood Secretaire, 1960s
Smoked Glass Model B 1040-20 Globe Ceiling Lamp by Franck Ligtelijn for Raak, 1960s
Sintesi Tavolo Morsetto Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1976