France & Søn Sideboards
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
Mid century sideboard by Ditte and Adrian Heath for France & son, Denmark 1960s
By Ditte & Adrian Heath, Cado, Adrian Heath, France & Søn
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century sideboard with sliding doors and 3 interior drawers.
Designed by Ditte and Adrian Heath and produced by France & son (CADO) in the 1960s in Denmark.
Made from solid oak...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France & Søn Sideboards
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Oak
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France & Søn sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.
France & Søn sideboards 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 sideboards, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sideboards by France & Søn were created in the mid-century modern style in scandinavia during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sideboards by Poul Hundevad, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, and Kurt Østervig. Prices for France & Søn sideboards can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,254 and can go as high as $3,254, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,254.
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