SECRETAIRE “MAGIC BOX” BY SWISS ARCHITECTS MUMMENTHALER & MEIER, MADE IN SWITZERLAND 1950S.
 
“Magic Box” desk the secretary was designed by the Swiss architects Ernst Mummenthaler and Otto Meier and manufactured in Switzerland in the 1950s. When folded and locked, the Magic Box can be closed into a discreet cabinet to protect your documents. If you open it, a small pull-out desk appears with numerous small compartments and shelves with plenty of storage space. The piece of furniture doesn't take up much space and leaves it and is a real eye-catcher in every interior, a piece of design history from 50 years.
 
Large writing surface, pull-out drawer and pull-out compartments, the whole thing is with an automatic Equipped with lighting that switches on and off by pulling the lamp. The “Magic Box” is cleaned and checked in very good condition. The lamp has been rewired, the secretary measures 165 cm when fully open and 29.7 cm wide, the desk has a seat height of 70 cm.
 
The “Magic Box” desk is a fascinating piece of furniture handcrafted from oak and other precious woods.
 
 
Designer          
Ernst Mummenthaler und Otto Meier
Manufacturer                         
Ernst Mummenthaler und Otto Meier
Design Period                       
1950 bis 1959
Year of Production                
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Production Period                 
1950 bis 1959
Country of Manufacturer      
Switzerland
Style                                      
Mid-Century, Vintage, Design Classics, Handmade, Minimalist, Bohemian, Bauhaus
Identifying Marks                 
This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker.  It no attribution mark.
Detailed Condition
Excellent - This vintage item is almost in its original condition and may show minimal signs of wear and // or light restorations.
Restoration and Damage Details
Not known
Materials                             
Ash wood, oak wood, spruce wood, beech wood, brass
Color                                   
Brown, chestnut brown, reddish brown
Width                                   
82
Depth                                   
56
Height                                 
115       
Weight Range                     
Standard - Between 40kg and 80kg