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Kindt Larsen Teak Lounge Chairs 116 for France and Son

About the Item

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 from solid teak. The rich, warm color of the teak, combined with its inherent resilience, will ensure these chairs remain a focal point for years to come. One of the standout features of the chairs is their wonderfully sculpted armrests, which show the designers' attention to detail and skillful artistry. The connection details throughout add an extra later of refinement, highlighting the seamless integration of form and function that has become synonymous with Danish design. Very comfortable and collectible. New Maharam Hallingdal by Kvadrat wool cushion covers on each chair, and France and Son medallions on frame.

Creator:

France & Søn (Maker),Edvard Kindt-Larsen (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Depth: 31 in (78.74 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Teak

Place of Origin:

Denmark

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1950s

Condition:

Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Kalamazoo, MI

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5573234051412

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France & Søn

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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