France & Son Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Danish
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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Creator: France & Søn
Diplomat Leather Armchair or Desk Chair by Finn Juhl, Model 209, Denmark 1960s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning model 209 armchair or desk chair in leather and mahogany designed by Finn Juhl and produced by France & Søn, in Denmark during the 1960s. The armchair is signed on the botto...
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Stunning Midcentury Armchair Finn Juhl Rosewood
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
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Model 209
Midcentury armchair designed by Finn Juhl in jaw dropping solid rosewood. We have seen this chair used as an office chair, side chair, or dining chair. Incredible comfor...
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Upholstery, Rosewood
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France & Søn office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
France & Søn office chairs and desk 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 & Søn office chairs and desk chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original office chairs and desk chairs by France & Søn were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider office chairs and desk chairs by Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen, and Jørgen Rasmussen. Prices for France & Søn office chairs and desk chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,750 and can go as high as $5,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,375.
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