France & Daverkosen Seating
Danish
The giant of mid-century furniture design France & Søn began its remarkable journey as a Danish firm specializing in the production and exporting of Scandinavian design called France & Daverkosen.
British businessman Charles William Fearnley France and Danish cabinetmaker Eric Daverkosen entered into a joint venture in 1936 — France being the investor and Daverkosen the head designer for their small mattress factory. Soon after production started at the France & Daverkosen company, Daverkosen became quite ill.
Concerned for his friend and their fledgling business, France traveled to Denmark, and Daverkosen died soon after his partner arrived. While France was attempting to make arrangements to transfer the company into his hands, World War II erupted, and Germany invaded Denmark. As a British citizen, France was captured and sent to a prison camp in Germany.
While in captivity, France developed several manufacturing ideas to pass the time and to keep his mind focused. He imagined a way to create lightweight wooden chairs that could be manufactured on an industrial scale and transported using an economic flat-pack format. He also thought of a way to retool his mattress factory to create chair backs, seats and sofa cushions.
Once freed, France returned to his business in Denmark and began to manufacture beech and teak goods that were gaining widespread acclaim around the world. He began to surround himself with some of the best Scandinavian designers of the time: Finn Juhl, Grete Jalk and Ole Wanscher, to name a few.
By 1954, France & Daverkosen accounted for 60 percent of all Danish furniture exports and their factory employed 350 people. Charles’s son James joined the company in 1957, which resulted in the name change to France & Søn.
Later, France & Søn was acquired by Danish designer Poul Cadovius, who folded it into the operations at CADO, a company he founded during the 1950s.
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Creator: France & Daverkosen
Danish Modern Boomerang Chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen
By Peter Hvidt, France & Daverkosen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern “Boomerang” lounge chair designed by Peter Hvid and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen in Denmark, circa 1950s. This chair has been identified as m...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Seating
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Brass
1950s Danish Solid Teak Dining Chair by Arne Vodder for France & Daverkosen
By Arne Vodder, France & Daverkosen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair having an exposed solid Bangkok teak frame supporting a wrapped molded seat and back, the back having a unique brass-hinged pivoting adjustment.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Seating
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Teak
Danish Design Minerva Sofa Set by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak, 1950
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, France & Daverkosen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Extremely rare & stunning! This fully original ''Minerva seating group'' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen 1950.
The design & luxurious feeling of this set are just superb. The combination of teak, rattan, wool & chrome are breathtaking.
It looks stunning from any angle with the minimalist teak & chrome backrests so you can place it in the center of your room.
The set has its original finish & original padded wool upholstery in grey/green. which remains in amazing condition!
The FD516 coffee table...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Seating
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Chrome
Danish Teak and Leather Chair by Arne Vodder for France & Daverkosen
By Arne Vodder, France & Daverkosen
Located in Karlstad, SE
Black leather and teak chair by Arne Vodder for France & Daverkosen, Denmark.
The chair has a wonderfully neat design and has perfect proportions. And the most beautiful part of the...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France & Daverkosen Seating
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Leather, Teak
Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chair by France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Highland, IN
This Finn Juhl model 133 or "spade" lounge chair is not only beautiful and comfortable, but historically important. Designed in 1953, it was the fi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Seating
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Upholstery, Teak
Teak & Leather Lounge Chair, Model FD136, by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Finn Juhl designed this elegant lounge chair, model FD 136, for France & Daverkosen (later known as France & Son). The slender teak frame with its sculpted armrests complements the g...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Seating
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Leather, Teak
Ole Wanscher Lounge Chair
By France & Daverkosen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher lounge chair with new upholstered with blue fabric.
Frame of stained beech.
Made by France & Daverkosen.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish lounge chairs "FD 145" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of easy chairs model "FD 145" designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1953. Produced in Denmark by France & Daverkosen during the 1950s. Solid beech frame with teak a...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Seating
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Wool, Beech, Teak
Pair of France & Daverkosen, Orholm Danmark Chairs for John Stuart, Inc.
By France & Daverkosen, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of collapsable scissor chairs produced by France & Daverkosen chairs for John Stuart, Inc. Made in Denmark/Danmark. Each chair measures (without cushions) 20.25" wide, 30.5" dee...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Seating
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Beech
Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Daverkosen Beech Lounge Chair, Denmark
By France & Daverkosen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Belmont, MA
Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Daverkosen Beech Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1950s
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Seating
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Beech
1950s Danish Upholstered High Back Armchair by Hvidt & Mölgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high back armchair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen having an exposed teak frame with expressive bent laminated curved arms and vintage blue upholstery. Made in Denm...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, France & Daverkosen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair having an exposed teak frame supporting wrapped molded seats and backs, the backs with a unique brass-hinged pivoting adjustment.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Seating
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Scandinavian Sofa by Ole Wanscher FD 109 Wool Bouclé, 1960s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Daverkosen
Located in Paris, IDF
Renowned Danish designer Ole Wanscher is credited for being influential during the height of the acclaimed Scandinavian design movement that took place during the Mid-century era. His FD 109...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France & Daverkosen Seating
Materials
Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Boomerang Chair, circa 1959
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in London, GB
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen
Boomerang Chair, 1954
Teak lounge chair produced by France & Son, Denmark with patinated brass plated legs. New cushions covered in Kvadrat ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
France & Daverkosen seating for sale on 1stDibs.
France & Daverkosen seating 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 & Daverkosen seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by France & Daverkosen 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 seating by Nanna Ditzel, Grete Jalk, and Arne Hovmand-Olsen. Prices for France & Daverkosen seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $687 and can go as high as $15,216, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,988.
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