New craft Ltd New Craft / UK HOME OFFICE Folding Desk #39279

This is a vintage "HOME OFFICE" folding desk by Newcraft Ltd, a British company.

This is a rare folding desk that was manufactured for a very limited period from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. This desk looks like a simple box, but as its name suggests, it can be unfolded to create a comfortable office-like study space in a corner of your home. It is a rare item that is very popular in the vintage market.

After the war, modern Scandinavian design became very popular, and Scandinavian-style furniture began to be made in the UK as well. The UK's high level of technology and production capacity, which had a foundation in traditional furniture making, made it possible to produce high-quality furniture. Representative British manufacturers include G-PLAN, which was one of the first to adopt Danish design, and the long-established Scottish manufacturers AHMcIntosh and Nathan. There were also many other excellent Scandinavian-style furniture manufacturers. Scandinavian-style furniture made in the UK during the mid-century period is still highly regarded today for its quality and design that is comparable to authentic Scandinavian furniture, and has become increasingly popular in recent years.