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Frits Henningsen Signature Chair

Frits Henningsen For Carl Hansen Signature Style Armchair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Huntington, NY
A Frits Henningsen For Carl Hansen Signature Style armchair Frits Henningsen (1889-1965) was
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

FH429 Signature Chair in Walnut Oil with Sif 95 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH429 Signature chair was designed by Frits Henningsen, a cabinetmaker who held his profession
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

FH429 Signature Chair in Walnut Oil with Sif 98 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH429 Signature chair was designed by Frits Henningsen, a cabinetmaker who held his profession
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

FH429 Signature Chair in Oiled Oak with Sif 98 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Frits Henningsen
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH429 Signature chair was designed by Frits Henningsen, a cabinetmaker who held his profession
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

2021 FH429 Signature Lounge Chair by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen in Oak
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
seat, designed by Frits Henningsen and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair was produced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Leather, Oak

FH430 Signature Footrest in Oiled Oak with Sif 98 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Frits Henningsen
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH430 Signature Footstool was presented in 2017 to match the Signature chair, designed by Frits
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Footstools

Materials

Oak

FH430 Signature Footrest in Walnut Oil with Sif 95 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH430 signature footstool was presented in 2017 to match the Signature chair, designed by Frits
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Footstools

Materials

Walnut

FH430 Signature Footrest in Walnut Oil with Sif 98 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH430 signature footstool was presented in 2017 to match the Signature chair, designed by Frits
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Footstools

Materials

Walnut

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Frits Henningsen Armchair, Denmark, Circa 1932
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Frits Henningsen armchair Denmark Circa 1932 Magnificent mid century Frits Henningsen Leather
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Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Classic Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair Danish Midcentury
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nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany legs in the signature style of Henningsen remains sturdy
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair Denmark, circa 1932
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Category

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Materials

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Frits Henningsen for sale on 1stDibs

Danish cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen never compromised on quality. His furniture is known for its impeccable craftsmanship, and unlike many designers of his day, Henningsen — a dogged perfectionist — rarely permitted any of his pieces to be built outside of his own workshop. Each of his elegant low-profile tables, chairs and sofas feature the clean lines and graceful curves typically associated with vintage mid-century modern and Scandinavian modern furniture.

Henningsen was born in 1889 and apprenticed as a cabinetmaker in the early 1900s. He was mentored by the well-known and respected cabinetmaker I.P. Mørck and completed his apprenticeship at the age of 22.

Henningsen also studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where one of his teachers was legendary furniture designer Kaare Klint, who is frequently called the father of Danish modernism. Henningsen saw Klint as a friendly rival, which motivated him to refine his craftsmanship and technique.

Henningsen traveled throughout Germany, France, and Great Britain to gather knowledge, experience and inspiration. He returned to Copenhagen in 1915 and set up a furniture store and workshop to create and sell his own designs. He also developed relationships with Rud Rasmussen and Carl Hansen & Søn, the only furniture manufacturers he trusted to produce his designs.

Bucking the angular and geometric furniture trends of the time, Henningsen embraced fluid and organic forms. Much of his inspiration came from the Rococo, French Empire and British 17th-century styles he encountered on his travels. The 1930 Heritage chair is a prime example of these influences. It features soft, curving lines and has a sophisticated appeal.

Another piece that showcases Henningsen’s style and craftsmanship is the 1952 Signature chair. A striking work that features an inviting curved seat atop sinuous carved wood legs, the Signature chair was his last design.

The straightforward and timeless style of Henningsen furniture continues to enjoy popularity today. In fact, in 2015, Carl Hansen & Son reissued the iconic Signature chair.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Frits Henningsen seating, side tables and cabinets on 1stDibs.

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.