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Teak Japan Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Japan chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1957. Simple, elegant frame inspired by Japanese
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Teak Japan Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Japan chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1957. Simple, elegant frame inspired by Japanese
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Inger Klingenberg for France & Son Teak Danish Chair
By Inger Klingenberg, France & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inger Klingenberg for France & Son Teak Dining or Desk Chair. Chair is very solid! Overall very
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, 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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Finn Juhl, Pair of Teak Easy Chairs, Model Fd138, France & Son, 1959
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of Easy Chairs by Finn Juhl, model FD138 in teak, produced by France & Son, Denmark, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
Ole Wanscher Teak Easy Chair Model Senator for France & Son
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher Modell Senator Easy chair in teak wood.
Produced by France & Son / France Daverkosen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Teak
France & Søn Mid Century Danish Modern Sigvard Bernadotte "Model 132" ARM CHAIR
By France & Søn
Located in Las Vegas, NV
France & Søn Mid Century Danish Modern Sigvard Bernadotte "Model 132" ARM CHAIR
Sigvard Bernadotte
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 33 in W 24 in D 21.5 in
Early Model Finn Juhl for France & Søn Lounge Chair in Teak
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, lounge chair early model '136', teak, fabric upholstery, Denmark, 1959
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Teak Japan Chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
1950's, this pair retaln the France & Son metal badge and just to be sure they are also stamped on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Kindt Larsen Teak Lounge Chairs 116 for France and Son
By Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Søn
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Kvadrat wool cushion covers on each chair, and France and Son medallions on frame.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Grete Jalk Model-128 Teak & Boucle Lounge Chair for France & Søn
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Spade Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak "spade" lounge chair design by Finn Juhl for France & Søn in Denmark, circa
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Chair Model #193 by Inger Klingenberg for France & Søn
By Inger Klingenberg, France & Søn
Located in Dallas, TX
Danish modern side/desk chair designed by Inger Klingenberg for France and Søn. Featuring curved
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
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
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Early Model Finn Juhl for France & Søn Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, pair of lounge chairs early model '136', teak, fabric upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 29.53 in W 30.32 in D 31.5 in
Finn Juhl for France & Søn Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak and Leather
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, pair of no. 138 lounge chairs, teak, leather, Denmark, design ca. 1959
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 29.53 in W 27.76 in D 25.2 in
Ole Wanscher Teak Easy Chair Model Senator for France & Son Set of 2
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher Modell Senator Easy chair in teak wood.
Produced by France & Son / France Daverkosen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak, Fabric
H 30.32 in W 27.17 in D 30.32 in
Lounge Chair 118 in Teak & Bouclé by Grete Jalk for France & Son, Denmark
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Vorst, BE
Grete Jalk Lounge chair model 118 in Teak.
Manufactured by France & Son in Denmark, probably in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Teak
H 31.5 in W 30.71 in D 29.93 in
1960s Sigvard Bernadotte Rocking Chair for France and Sons & John Stuart in Teak
By France & Søn, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Philadelphia, PA
France and Sons as well as John Stuart. The chair was produced circa mid 1960s and was produced in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 23 in
Danish Mid-Century Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk, France & Søn, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Danish Mid-Century Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk, France & Søn, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Scandinavian Modern Easy Chair, Model 118, in Teak by Grete Jalk, France and Son
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
by France & Son in the 1960s. The chair is in great vintage condition and of classic timeless Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
H 33.47 in W 30.71 in D 28.35 in
Grete Jalk model 128 lounge chair France & Son Denmark 1960
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark 1960. This elegant shaped lounge chair is handcrafted in solid teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Inger Klingenberg Model 193 Dining Chairs France & Son Denmark, 1960
By Inger Klingenberg, France & Søn
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
France & Søn, Denmark 1960. The chairs feature a striking sculptural design and solid teak construction
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Finn Juhl Japan Lounge Chairs in Teak and Bouclé Fabric for France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
manufacturers France & Son. The Japan serie takes inspiration from traditional Japanese building techniques
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Teak
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 29.53 in
Iconic Peter Hvidt Boomerang Chair for France & Son
By France & Søn, Peter Hvidt
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
-based firm Hvidt & Mølgaard.
Among their production, the Boomerang chair with its sleek design and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Collectible Chair "197" Design Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in taranto, IT
Danish collectible chair, model "197", France & Søn production based on a design by Finn Juhl, mid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Grete Jalk Lounge Chairs for France & Son Model 128
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Grete Jalk design lounge chairs, Model 128 for France & Son Denmark. Beautiful design lounge chairs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Dining Chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s, Set of 4
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Rovereta, SM
Set of 4 Scandinavian chairs designed by Finn Juhl and produced by France and Son in Denmark in the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Teak Rocking Armchair by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, 1950s
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in München, Bavaria
designed by Ole Wanscher for the Senator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Ole Wanscher Model FD-120 Rocking Chair for France & Søn
By France & Daverkosen, Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Miami, FL
France and Son (originally named France and Daverkosen) in the early 1950s, the armchair embodies his
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Teak Armchair, Danish Design by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of solid
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Teak Armchair, Danish Design by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
essence of Scandinavian design, created by Grete Jalk and crafted by France and Son in 1950s Denmark. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Peter Hvidt for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by France and Son in the 1960s Denmark. The armchair's graceful silhouette and delicate proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric, Upholstery
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
essence of Scandinavian design, created by Grete Jalk and crafted by France and Son in 1950s Denmark. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Early 'Bwana' Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1962
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rare ‘Bwana’ lounge chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1962. This is a very early production by France
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Danish Modern Teak and Brown Leather Loungechair by Finn Juhl for France and Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Vienna, AT
Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark 1960s.
It feature a curved backrest and and seat that appears to
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 25.2 in
Scandinavian Easy Chairs by Finn Juhl, Mod. 112 France & Søn Denmark 60s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Rare easy chairs by Finn Juhl. Teak frame, newly upholstered and covered with fabric from "Kvadrat
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
H 29.14 in W 33.86 in D 27.56 in
1960s Danish Upholstered Rocking Chair by Sigvard Bernadotte for France & Son
By Sigvard Bernadotte, France & Søn
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Solid teak, upholstered rocking chair in vintage velvet fabric.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 23 in
Finn Juhl Jupiter Chairs by France & Son, Model 218, 1965, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Delft, NL
Finn Juhl Jupiter chairs by France & Son, model 218, 1965 Denmark
Designer Finn Juhl for France
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Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen "Model 125" Lounge Chair for France & Son
By France & Søn, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low, Danish lounge chair by husband-and-wife design team Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Upholstery
Two Danish Lounge Chairs by Ole Knudsen for France & Son
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of Danish lounge chairs by Ole Knudsen for France & Son, circa 1970.
The teak frames are
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 120 Rocker Ole Wanscher France & Son John Stuart
By France & Søn, John Stuart Inc., Ole Wanscher
Located in Topeka, KS
furniture produced from teak, the Model 133 Spadestolen chair. Part of France & Sons success can be
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 29.25 in W 26 in D 31 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Lounge Chairs for France & Søn
By France & Søn, Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of stunning Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen lounge chairs designed for France & Søn in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Pair of Diplomat Chair in Teak Wood and Teal Fabric by Finn Juhl
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Warminster, GB
which teamed with the teak colouring works like a dream.
Designer: Finn Juhl
Producer: France & Son
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20th Century Chairs
Materials
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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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Find many varieties of an authentic France son teak chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every France son teak chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a France son teak chair, we have 976 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a France son teak chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A France son teak chair, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made France son teak chair over the years, but those crafted by France & Søn, Finn Juhl and Ole Wanscher are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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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.
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