France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
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.
On 1stDibs, find France & Daverkosen seating, tables and more.
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Creator: France & Daverkosen
Finn Juhl France Lounge Chair FD 136
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Minneapolis, MN
the france lounge was designed by Finn Juhl in the 1950's and produced in Denmark by France & Daverkorsen. this chair is an earlier example of the design and it is in excellent con...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Daverkosen Beech Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1950
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Daverkosen
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Scandinavian Modern Scoop Lounge Chair By Peter Hvidt And Orla Molgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, model FD145 lounge chair by Peter Hvidt And Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen features an oak frame accented with teak along the scoop arms and leg t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Oak
Peter Hvidt Model FD-146 Teak & Cane Lounge Chair by France & Daverkosen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, France & Daverkosen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of lounge chairs designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen in Denmark circa 1950’s. This spectacular pair of model FD-146 chairs feature a teak woo...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Teak
Modernist Lounge Chair, Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in London, GB
A superbly designed lounge chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen. Model 117 constructed from European beech with inset teak armrests. Price includes reupholstery in fabric colour of ch...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Beech
Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen FD 136, Teak Lounge Chair in Leather
By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen
Located in Oakland, CA
Scandinavian lounge chair designed by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, Denmark. Model FD 136 is skillfully handcrafted from beautiful old-growth teak wood. The chair boasts elegant...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Teak
Modernist Oak Lounge Chair, Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in London, GB
A superbly designed lounge chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen. Model 117 constructed from European oak with inset teak armrests. Price includes reupholstery in fabric colour of choi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Peter Hvidt& Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen FD146 Cane Back Easy Chair, Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in The Hague, NL
A Classic design by one of Denmark's greatest furniture design pairings in history- Hvidt & Mølgaard manufactured by France & Daverkosen in 1960's Denmark.
Model number- 146, the cha...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rattan, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Danish Modern High Back Lounge Chair FD-145
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very sculptural mid-century modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen FD 145 high back lounge chair FD 145, produced in Denmark by France & Daverkosen. This spindle back lounge chai...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Peter Hvidt, Orla Molgaard France & Daverhosen Beech Teak High Back Lounge Chair
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Daverkosen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Peter Hvidt, Orla Molgaard for France & Daverhosen Teak & Beech FD-146 Lounge Chair. Featuring an assembled framework, comfortable spindle high back, curved bentwood solid Beec...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Beech
Lounge Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
An original version of this very stylish lounge chair by Hvidt & Molgaard-Nielsen, the frame in great condition, and the covers freshly recovered in best quality wool fabric in the o...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech, Teak
Finn Juhl Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen
Located in Stamford, CT
Finn Juhl Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan Lounge Chair and Ottoman, France & Daverkosen, Black Leather
Early production Japan Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 137, c. 1960 designed...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Lounge Chair FD-145
By France & Daverkosen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Lounge Chair model "FD 145". A spindle back lounge chair By Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen produced in Denmark by France & Daverkosen. A ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Oak, Teak
Grete Jalk Model 118 Lounge Chair in Beech
By France & Daverkosen, Grete Jalk
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Grete Jalk
Manufacturer: France + Daverkosen
Era: 1960s
Materials: Beech
Measurements: 29.5" wide x 31" deep x 30"
Seat Height: 16" tall
Condition: In exce...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Two 1950s Danish "118" Lounge Chairs in Teak by Grete Jalk
By France & Daverkosen, Grete Jalk
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of "model 118" lounge chairs in teak by Danish designer Grete Jalk for France and Daverkosen.
These early 1950s chairs have a beautiful streamlined design, with sculpted a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Ole Wanscher Brazilian Rosewood Danish Rocking Lounge Chair
By Ole Wanscher, France & Daverkosen
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish Brazilian rosewood rocking chair designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Daverkosen, circa 1955, Denmark. Model FD-120 rocking chair is crafted of a dark solid Brazilian rosewoo...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Teak Armchair Modell FD 145 by France & Daverkosen, 60s
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Bern, CH
Vintage teak armchair by Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen
Lounge chair model FD 145, designed in 1954 by Danish duo Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for their longtime collaborato...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Teak and Oak, 1960s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Rare design classic by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark. Organically shaped oak frame with beautiful teak armrests. The innerspring cushions were...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak, Teak
Pair of Grete Jalk Model 118 armchairs in Teak for France & Daverkosen, 1950s
By France & Daverkosen, Grete Jalk
Located in Hellouw, NL
Charming pair of Grete Jalk Model 118 armchairs in teak and fabric for France & Daverkosen from 1955. These two comfortable chairs are the first o...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Expertly Restored -Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Model FD-146 Lounge Chair
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, France & Daverkosen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge Chair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen in Denmark circa 1950’s. This stunning Model FD-146 features a walnut-stained beechwood frame wit...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Beech
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Early Pair of Ole Wanscher Ebonized Mahogany Lounge Chairs, 1950's
By Ole Wanscher, France & Daverkosen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Danish Modern pair of solid ebonized Cuban Mahogany lounge armchairs by Ole Wanscher designed for France and Daverkosen distributed by John Stuart. Featuring solid, sturdy newly ebon...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Ole Wanscher Model Fd-159 Highback Lounge Chair in Teak + Leather
By Ole Wanscher, France & Daverkosen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Ole Wanscher
Manufacturer: France + Daverkosen
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak, leather
Measurements: 41.25? tall
Condition: In excellent original condit...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Grete Jalk Lounge Chair in Teak
By Grete Jalk, France & Daverkosen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Grete Jalk
Manufacturer: France + Daverkosen
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 28.75? wide x 32.5? tall
Condition:
In excellent original con...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chair by France & Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Ole Wanscher Lounge Chair
By Ole Wanscher, France & Daverkosen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher lounge chair with new upholstered with blue fabric.
Frame of stained beech.
Made by France & Daverkosen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
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...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech, Teak
Teak & Leather Lounge Chair, Model FD136, by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Daverkosen Beech Lounge Chair, Denmark
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in Belmont, MA
Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Daverkosen Beech Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1950s
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
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 ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France & Daverkosen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
France & Daverkosen lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
France & Daverkosen 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 & Daverkosen lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by France & Daverkosen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Grete Jalk, Peter Hvidt, and Nanna Ditzel. Prices for France & Daverkosen lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $10,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,752.
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