Audo Copenhagen Jäger Lounge Table

The Audo Copenhagen Jäger Lounge Table brings a piece of Danish design history into modern living spaces without feeling like you're decorating with museum pieces. Originally designed by Mogens Lassen in 1941 for a merchant client, this foldable table draws inspiration from an unexpected source - the folding stools and beds discovered in Tutankhamen's Egyptian tomb. That ancient engineering translated into this elegant X-frame structure that's both sculptural and surprisingly practical for contemporary homes. Available in oiled oak, oiled walnut, or black-stained oak, each version showcases the natural grain and character of solid wood construction, detailed with brass fittings that reference the original 1940s design. At 130cm wide, 65cm deep, and 45cm high, it works beautifully as a coffee table in living rooms or as a lounge table beside seating where you need surface space without visual bulk.

What makes the Jäger genuinely useful beyond its design pedigree is that foldable construction - not in a flimsy card-table way, but as a considered engineering solution that lets you collapse and store it when you need floor space or want to rearrange your room. The brass fittings aren't just decorative; they're functional hardware that allows the folding mechanism to work smoothly while adding warmth against the wood. Each table includes a brass plaque engraved with a unique serial number, which matters if you care about owning a numbered piece of design history rather than mass-produced furniture. The oiled finishes on the oak and walnut versions enhance the wood's natural depth while helping repel moisture and dust, and you can reapply oil over time to remove minor scratches and keep it looking fresh. The black-stained oak option with its lacquered surface gives you that dramatic contrast with the brass if you're going for a moodier aesthetic. The proportions work whether you're using it in compact apartments where the folding feature becomes essential, or in larger spaces where it anchors seating arrangements without dominating the room.

Audo Copenhagen was formed by uniting MENU and by Lassen, bringing together decades of Danish design expertise with a commitment to reissuing archival designs for modern audiences. Mogens Lassen, considered one of Denmark's most influential architects, pioneered Danish Functionalism by taking cues from Bauhaus sensibilities and translating them into furniture that balances presence without demanding attention. His approach to design - whether architecture or furniture - focused on adding energy and atmosphere to everyday spaces through pieces that find their natural place in any environment. The Jäger Lounge Table reflects this philosophy perfectly: it's a piece with serious design credentials and historical significance that still functions beautifully in contemporary homes, proving that well-considered design from 1941 can work just as effectively today.