Mid-century furniture by Van Treight (Australia)

Van Treight was a furniture design and manufacturing firm established in Homebush New South Wales, in 1934 by Dutch immigrant Frederick Van Treight. The company quickly became known for its high-quality, stylish furniture, which was inspired by both Scandinavian and colonial design traditions.

During the mid-century period, Van Treight produced a wide range of furniture, including sofas, armchairs, dining tables, sideboards, and bed frames. The company's furniture was characterized by its clean lines, simple forms, and use of high-quality materials such as teak, walnut, and rosewood.

Some of the key designers and makers of Van Treight mid-century furniture included     Fred Van Treight (1902-1991) the founder and owner of Van Treight Furniture, a was a skilled craftsman and designer, and he was responsible for many of the company's most popular mid-century designs, such as the "Boomerang" chair; Bill Hunter (1922-2017) more... a furniture designer who worked for Van Treight in the 1950s and 1960s who was responsible for designing a number of popular pieces, including the "Scandinavian" range of furniture and John Van Treight, who was Fred Van Treight's eldest son, and joined the company in the 1960s. He was responsible for designing a number of pieces for the company's "Colonial" range of furniture.

Some of Van Treight's most popular mid-century furniture designs include the "Boomerang" chair, designed by Fred Van Treight in the early 1950s; the "Scandinavian" range of furniture, which was inspired by the popular Danish design movement of the time and the "Colonial" range of furniture, which was designed to evoke the feeling of early Australian colonial style.

Van Treight furniture was highly sought-after by Australian homeowners in the mid-century period. The company continued to operate until 1991, when Fred Van Treight retired. less...