must-have ! Vintage DANSK Hourglass Salt & Pepper Mill Mid Century by Jens Quistgaard

A carved solid teak salt and pepper mill designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk.

This curved hourglass peppermill is one of the tremendously ergonomic of Quistgaard’s circa 60 piece collection. The mill's two main elements are reminiscent of traditional lathed objects such as doorknobs or finials, but the stacking and flaring of these shapes creates a curvaceous form that's unmistakingly grounded in modernism.

The top section, as with tremendously of Quistgaard's mills, holds salt, where the large button-appreciate stopper is secured by a cork. Peppercorns are stored and grinded in the lower half.

The object not only functions fantastically, but it is also a really sculptural piece. Satisfying both these criteria was crucial for Quistgaard..