The Drexel Profile furniture collection was designed by John Van Koert, and it was in production from 1955 to 1961. Van Koert started out as a jewelry designer for Harry Winston after WWII and later branched into industrial design. He also is well known for designing silver for Towle, particularly the Contour design; his particular attention to the drawer pulls and other hardware on Profile pieces is noted in the catalog. Thanks to Femme1 for obtaining this information – including this complete 1960 catalog, courtesy of the excellent customer service at Drexel. Femme1 owns the walnut dining table and chairs #K40, and the round extension table, with #K62, the side chairs.
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1960 catalog:
Peggy says
I am looking for the small drawer pulls for a Drexel Profile Dresser With Matching Mirror by John Van Koert. I can’t find any anywhere!
Linda Ramsey says
I have a Profile by Drexel buffet k37-4 with what looks like a Formica top. Do have any information about this piece?
Thanks
pam kueber says
Hi Linda, No…. we are not furniture experts here – we only have what’s in this catalog. You might try calling Drexel, though, they might be able to help.
Linda Ramsey says
Ok thanks
Kelly says
Found the K43 Drop Leaf sofa table several years ago at my local Goodwill, the main legs are in good condition but I finally decided the leaf legs need some help. Got my first good look at them today and I’d like to have a serious talk to the nincompoop that used 4 inch wood screws to replace the regular screws in the hinges! Does anyone one know if replace hardware is available anywhere?
marty says
just picked up a k43 drop leaf, and it’s missing 2 legs. hate to trash it, any idea who could use this- any idea of value if it was complete?—thanks
Diane says
I would like to know how to treat scratches from my cat on my Profile dinning table. The pecan colored wood seems very soft. Also the chair seats appear to be the original leather in gray. Is the true do you think?
Bill Lukens says
Yes, my sister has my parents dining table, the chairs have grey leather seats. Our set was bought in 1957.
Kenny says
I have the “step” tables and a “corner” table. I’m wanting a cocktail/coffee table, but the search has been fruitless thus far. I recently have seen other items that are NOT in the PDF above, one particular one I saw on Etsy recently is a surfboard coffee table that is two pieces and can become end tables. really cool.
Ken says
The Drexel folks are so nice! My parents bought several pieces from their “Casa del Sol” collection in the late 1950s, and we’re still using them today. I contacted the company to ask what other pieces were in that particular line, and they scanned an original 26 page catalog and sent it to me in a .pdf file. Now, comes the fun part of tracking down other pieces for my collection!
Susan Bailey says
Would you mind sending me the pdf? I have two pieces also. Thanks.
Jay Hollenburger says
Could you possibly send me the pdf of the Casa Del Sol catalog? I, too, have several pieces which my parents bought in 1957-58. I have made several requests to Drexel Heritage, but have had no response. The catalog would be very helpful in my quest to add to my collection.
Thanks,
Jay Hollenburger
Ellie says
I have a 1965 Motorola stereo console in a Drexel cabinet. The cabinet is on casters. There are three cushions on top for seating. The right and left opens on top. Does anyone have a manual or other written info?
I would appreciate any info you can share.
Thanks,
Ellie
Chris says
My parents left me the Drexel Profile K92 cocktail table and two (2) K76 End Chests with very heavy travertine tops. Can anyone tell me what they are worth? I would like to sell them.
Tyler says
I picked up what appears to be a children’s school desk today. It has legs similar to the large desks featured in the above catalogue and is stamped as being Drexel. Does anyone know if the Profile lineup extended into Drexels institutional and educational lines? I feel like I may have found a rare piece because I can’t find anything like it online. It is definitely the coolest child sized mid-century desk I have ever seen.
Janet says
Hi Tyler, not knowing exactly what your piece looks like but they did make a piece called a writing desk, I believe. It is small and without the drawers on it. If you want to see a pic google “drexel profile writing desk worthpoint” on the web and look at the listing from the Worthpoint web-site. There is a picture of it there.
Tom Borsellino says
Does anyone happen to know what national retailers sold Drexel in the 50’s and 60’s?