France & Son Lounge Chairs
Danish
Danish manufacturer France & Søn is best known for its prolific output of elegant mid-century modern furnishings in teak and leather, yet its multinational beginnings took shape during the 1930s.
After businessman Charles William Fearnley France (1897–1972) moved from his native England to Denmark in 1936, he began to operate a small mattress factory alongside his friend Eric Daverkosen, a Danish cabinetmaker, under the name France & Daverkosen. Shortly afterward, Daverkosen passed away, and when Denmark was invaded during the Second World War, Charles was captured and sent to a prison camp in Germany. When he was released, the British entrepreneur set out to produce furniture in the early 1950s, setting up a shop in Hillerød to manufacture the kind of sleek beech and teak goods that were gaining widespread acclaim around the world. In 1957, France’s son James joined the business, and the company changed its name to reflect the addition.
Throughout the ’50s and ’60s, France & Søn produced a stunning array — and staggering quantity — of designs, with elegant modernist lounge chairs and armchairs, teak and rosewood dining tables and other furnishings by the likes of Finn Juhl, Grete Valk, Ole Wanscher, Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen all gracing its catalogues.
Even as there was a focus on mass production at France & Søn — and the brand doesn’t quite enjoy the same renown as fellow mid-century Danish furniture makers such as Carl Hansen & Søn — Charles France believed in making quality furniture, and the company’s offerings evoke the warmth of the handcrafted work that is typically associated with Scandinavian modernism.
In the 1960s, the company was bought by Danish designer Poul Cadovius, who folded it into the operations at CADO, a company he founded during the 1950s. Surviving examples of early work from the brand as well as modern icons by the likes of Verner Panton that followed in later years continue to be in demand.
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Creator: France & Søn
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This Mid Century lounge chair was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This Mid Century lounge chair was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This Mid Century lounge chair was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This Mid Century lounge chair was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Finn Juhl Jupiter Chairs by France & Son, Model 218, 1965, Denmark
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Delft, NL
Finn Juhl Jupiter chairs by France & Son, model 218, 1965 Denmark
Designer Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark
Jupiter chairs, Model 218, 1...
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Mid-20th Century Danish France & Son Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Ole Wanscher Teak Easy Chair Model Senator for France & Son Set of 2
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher Modell Senator Easy chair in teak wood.
Produced by France & Son / France Daverkosen
The fabric is made of wool and it has a unique flower pattern which made it so spe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
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Wool, Teak, Fabric
Danish Teak Rocking Chairs by Ole Wanscher 1950s
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in St-Brais, JU
Rare pair of MidCentury rocking chairs designed by Danish Professor Ole Wanscher. Made in Denmark by France & Søn during the 1950s. It maintains the manufacturer’s mark and features ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France & Son Lounge Chairs
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Teak, Upholstery
Danish Teak Easy Chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Model FD-117
By France & Søn, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in St-Brais, JU
Mid-Century easy chair by Danish designer duo Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen. Made in Denmark by France & Daverkosen during the 1950s. This rare vintage model...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France & Son Lounge Chairs
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Upholstery, Beech
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Leather Upholstery Lounge Rocking Chair MINT!
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak leather Upholstery Lounge rocking chair MINT!.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Danish Modern Teak and Brown Leather Loungechair by Finn Juhl for France and Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Vienna, AT
This excellent and comfortable Scandinavian Modern lounge chair model number FD 136 was designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark 1960s.
It feature a curved backrest and and se...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Teak
Danish Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk with New Upholstery
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in St-Brais, JU
Classic easy chair by Grete Jalk for France & Son. Made in Denamark during the 1950s. Produced by France & Son. Features a high-quality solid wooden frame made of teak with new uphol...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Lounge Chair By Grete Jalk
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, lounge chair by Grete Jalk for France & Son features a teak frame with upholstered seat and back removeable cushions and cove...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Finn Juhl "FD141" Teak Easy Chair, for France & Sons
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish "FD141" easy chair by Finn Juhl for France & Sons, circa 1950's. Sculpted teak frame with beautiful, smooth joinery. Iconic lounger features an elegant floating seat, the...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Ole Wanscher Model FD-109 Lounge Chair for France & Søn
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant lounge chair designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn in Denmark, circa 1950s. This rare vintage model FD-109 lounge chair maintains the ma...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Finn Juhl Model 141 Lounge Chair
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome easy chair by Finn Juhl for France & Sons is a rare model fd141. It shares qualities with many of his famous chairs including the Chieftain, the #45 chair, and the Dele...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Leather 'Moduline' Red Easy Chair Set with Table by Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen, 1962
By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in Elshout, NL
Supercool set of red leather and rosewood Moduline easy chairs designed by Ole Gjerlov Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Son, Denmark 1962. The frame is made in rosewood, with remar...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Palisander, Rosewood
Pair of Ole Wanscher for France and Son "Senator" Chairs in Teak
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Danish modern easy chairs (model 116) designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Son.
Composed of a dense slat-back frame, designed with a partially exposed back to better reveal ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Lounge Chairs for France & Søn
By Peter Hvidt, France & Søn, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of stunning Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen lounge chairs designed for France & Søn in Denmark circa 1950s. This design uses quality teak wood and a few studio Craft techniq...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Pair of Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen Lounge Chairs
By France & Søn, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen lounge chairs.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France & Son Lounge Chairs
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen Moduline Lounge Chairs by France & Son
By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen
Located in Highland, IN
These handsome leather Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen "Moduline" lounge chairs are as comfortable as they are rare. Designed as part of a seating group for France & Son, we think this version w...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Easy Chair, Model 118, in Teak by Grete Jalk, France and Son
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
Easy chair, model 118, in teak and black elegance leather designed by Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Son in the 1960s. The chair is in great vintage condition and of classic...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Set of Two Lounge Chairs With Ottoman by Grete Jalk, Denmark, 1960
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Set of two lounge chairs model 128 and one ottoman, designed by Grete Jalk, Denmark.
True classic due to the association of light and elegant design and perfectly balanced comfort. M...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Zebra Wood
Grete Jalk Model 128 Rosewood Lounge Chairs c1960s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in London, GB
Grete Jalk - Pair of Model 128 Lounge Chairs, c1963
A pair of exquisite rosewood lounge chairs produced by France & Son, Denmark c1960s. The new feather cushions have been upholster...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Kindt Larsen Teak Lounge Chairs 116 for France and Son
By Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Søn
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a pair of rare and beautiful teak lounge chairs by the Danish design duo of Tove and Edvard Kindt Larsen. These chairs, designed in the 1950s and made in Denmark, are crafted...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair Danish Modern Teak Armchairs by Ole Wanscher for France & Son
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair teak lounge chairs designed by Ole Wanscher manufactured by France & Sons,, Retains original finish ,,patina,, Newer seat and bac...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
John Stuart / France and Son Adjustable Lounge Chairs
By France & Søn, John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern lounge chairs feature a sculpted teak frame with an adjustable seat and backrest for maximum comfort. Sleek design with two overstuffed removabl...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Finn Juhl "Japan" Chairs
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Finn Juhl "Japan" chairs designed in 1958 and produced by France and Son. I have more that needs reupholstering. Send us your fabric. Store ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Son Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
France & Søn lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
France & Søn lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of France & Søn lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by France & Søn were created in the mid-century modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Ole Wanscher, Illum Wikkelsø, and Børge Mogensen. Prices for France & Søn lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,650 and can go as high as $16,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,308.
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