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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
Four Midcentury Side Chairs by Ditte and Adrian Heath for France and Son
By France & Søn, Ditte & Adrian Heath
Located in Houston, TX
Four midcentury cantilevered side chairs, or dining chairs, designed by female architect Ditte Heath along with her husband Adrian. In original wheat-color cotton-synthetic blend canvas, with olive green and navy stripes over oak cantilevered...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Side Chairs

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Canvas, Oak

"Moduline" Chairs, Design by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn, 1960s
By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in Wolfurt, AT
"Moduline" chairs designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn. The chairs have their original covering on a straight-lined wooden structure. They can be placed in a modular way....
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs by France & Sons
By France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vinyl upholstered swiveling side chairs. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Side Chairs

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Upholstery

20th Century Danish Vintage France & Son Teakwood Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
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A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Schaukelstuhl, rocking chair made of hand carved Teakwood, designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by France & Søn, in good condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France & Son Side Chairs

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Danish Teak Chair Model #193 by Inger Klingenberg for France & Søn
By France & Søn, Inger Klingenberg
Located in Dallas, TX
Danish modern side/desk chair designed by Inger Klingenberg for France and Søn. Featuring curved backrest is echoed by the extreme curved seat. Seat professionally upholstered in bla...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France & Son Side Chairs

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France & Søn side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

France & Søn side chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of France & Søn side chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original side chairs by France & Søn 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 side chairs by Arne Vodder, Finn Juhl, and Arne Hovmand-Olsen. Prices for France & Søn side chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $840 and can go as high as $7,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,245.
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