Vintage Danish furniture is alive and well in Emeryville.
Next time you're in the area, consider bypassing the behemoth purveyor of particle board that resides in the same city and head for Klassik by Lynne instead.
Founded five years ago by Danish-born Lynne Jensen, the showroom specializes in vintage Danish (and Swedish) furniture, sourced and imported directly from Denmark. On any weekend (they're open Thursday through Saturday), you might find items from designers such as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, Kai Christiansen, Arne Vodder, and Peter Hvidt.
Check out the website, which lists items currently in stock, along with descriptions and prices. If you spot something you just must have, but you can't make it to the East Bay right away, you can call or email and they'll reserve the item for you.
I'm so glad you featured Lynne. I've bought several pieces from her, including a drop-dead gorgeous credenza, a dining table, and two chairs. She has impeccable taste, is extraordinarily knowledgeable and friendly, and goes the extra mile to make sure the furniture is gleaming when you get it (she delivers!).
As the post said, her prices are very reasonable. I know if I tried to buy the same pieces from one of the stores on Valencia I would have paid three times as much.
(Hmm... maybe I shouldn't be so glad you featured Lynne. Now my secret is out!)
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I agree, Klassik by Lynne is a great addition to the East Bay home-shopping scene. The prices are definitely fair, and perhaps a bit better than those at Emeryville's Retro@Home, which has a similar midcentury/Danish modern aesthetic.
I blogged Klassik by Lynne not too long ago, so here's another take for anyone who's curious:
http://morewaystowastetime.blogspot.com/2007/04/retail-therapy-klassik-by-lynne.html
All the best,
Leah
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