Henredon Upholstery Collection
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Other Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Burl
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Burl
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
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1990s North American Sofas
Upholstery
Late 20th Century North American Bergere Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Paintings
Canvas
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Other Paintings
Paint, Wood
20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas
Upholstery
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Unknown Sofas
Upholstery, Velvet
Antique Early 1800s Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary North American Bohemian Sofas
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood, Feathers
Early 2000s North American Other Sofas
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Faux Fur
20th Century British Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Cotton, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Paintings
Gold Leaf
Recent Sales
Late 20th Century American Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Sofas
Cotton
Late 20th Century Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Sofas
Upholstery
1990s American Loveseats
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Early 2000s Chaise Longues
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Walnut
Late 20th Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Burl
Late 20th Century Rustic Night Stands
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Sofas
Velvet, Mahogany, Down
Late 20th Century British Colonial Benches
Mahogany, Upholstery
Henredon Upholstery Collection For Sale on 1stDibs
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Henredon for sale on 1stDibs
Founded in 1945, Henredon is one of the more recently minted of the top-tier North Carolina furniture makers. Among collectors, Henredon is admired both for its sleek, sexy sofas, dining tables and other furniture of the 1970s and for its partnerships with noted designers, a program that began in the 1950s with decorating icon Dorothy Draper and architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
From the start, Henredon has been best known for its bedroom furniture and vintage case pieces, such as cabinets, dressers, armoires and credenzas. The brand was established in Morganton by former Drexel Furniture Company executives, and its name is a portmanteau term, derived from the first names of three of the company’s founders — T. Henry Wilson, Ralph Edwards and Don VanNoppen. (Sterling Collett, a fourth figure mentioned in Henredon Furniture’s history, chaired the company and served as treasurer).
Though not on the cutting edge stylistically, Henredon’s production — as well as its output under the Heritage-Henredon label — has always kept pace with contemporary tastes.
In 1953, High Point manufacturer Heritage began a collaboration with Dorothy Draper, famed for bravura interior design commissions such as the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco and the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. Her taste for bold, modernized historical style is reflected in the incised baroque medallions of her España line and the geometric motif of her Viennese furnishings group. In 1955, Henredon launched the Taliesin Ensemble by Wright, named after the architect’s houses in Wisconsin and Arizona. Taliesin dressers and coffee tables are recognizable by their angular shapes and a dentil motif on their edges. In those years, Henredon had a cross-licensing agreement with Heritage, and Draper and Wright's furniture is usually labeled Heritage-Henredon.
In later decades, Henredon produced collections for such designers as Ralph Lauren and Laura Ashley. The company took a stylish turn in the 1970s, fabricating new and unusual forms like mirrored room dividers and console tables with rounded corners and burl-wood veneers. Such pieces are priced in the $3,000 to $4,000 range, as are chests of drawers by Draper. Wright furniture tends toward the higher end, priced around $7,000. Henredon was an aesthetically diverse maker, but its furniture commands attention and makes a statement in any eclectic decor.
The vintage Henredon furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes bedroom furniture, coffee tables, chairs and other pieces.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.