Product Information for G-Plan Teak Dining Table

SOLD - Fabulous stylish 1960s G-Plan dining table. Constructed from a combination of solid teak and teak veneer and designed in an iconic Scandinavian style still popular now.
The table is gateleg drop leaf so it is a great space saver. Extend one leaf and seat two people. 

This table carries no damage or repair, is solid of joint and is in excellent condition commensurate to age. There are some minor light surface marks to the top and bottom of the legs.
 
Large oval top will seat six people comfortably.

Retro teak G-Plan dining table size: length fully extended: 140cm (54"), width: 91cm (36"), height: 73cm (29") - delivery is £50 to most of the UK.
Size: with one leaf dropped: 100cm (39")

G-Plan pioneered affordable furniture in Post-War Britain.
In 1943, during World War II, furniture was part of rationing in the United Kingdom; the Board of Trade set up the Utility scheme which limited costs and the types of furniture on sale. A small number of simple designs were available in oak or mahogany. This scheme ended in December 1952. This, combined with the Festival of Britain led to a pent-up demand for more modern furniture.
In 1953, Donald Gomme, the designer at E Gomme, decided to produce a range of modern furniture for the entire house which could be bought piece by piece according to budgets. Advertising was part of the plan from the beginning. The name was coined by Doris Gundry of the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency, and the furniture was advertised in magazines and in cinemas direct to the public. Designs were available for several years so people could collect them slowly. All furniture was marked with the distinctive brand mark.
The success of G-Plan led to E Gomme becoming one of the UK's largest furniture manufacturers, with profits increasing sixfold between 1952 and 1958 when it was floated.
Another part of the direct marketing was the showrooms where the public could see the furniture. There were small centres over the country, and "The G-Plan Gallery" in Vogue House, St George Street, Hanover Square in London.
Donald Gomme left the company in 1958, perhaps the peak of the company's success. In the early 1960s the government introduced restrictions on hire purchase (the most common method of purchasing furniture), and in response to competition from Danish furniture the company introduced a Danish Modern range (designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen), which made the rest of the range seem dated, and Gomme lost their market-leading position, though they continued to be a major manufacturer making innovative designs with a very well known brand name.
 
Note: Chairs not included. Our old and vintage dining tables are not new or made to look old. They may have small marks and scratches on them, which are consistent with their age and original use. We feel these add to their character and appeal. Please look at the photos to get an idea of their condition. For more information see our ethical policy for wooden furniture and wooden accessories.