Frits Henningsen Seating
Danish, 1889-1965
Danish cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen never compromised on quality. His furniture is known for its impeccable craftsmanship, and unlike many designers of his day, Henningsen — a dogged perfectionist — rarely permitted any of his pieces to be built outside of his own workshop. Each of his elegant low-profile tables, chairs and sofas feature the clean lines and graceful curves typically associated with vintage mid-century modern and Scandinavian modern furniture.
Henningsen was born in 1889 and apprenticed as a cabinetmaker in the early 1900s. He was mentored by the well-known and respected cabinetmaker I.P. Mørck and completed his apprenticeship at the age of 22.
Henningsen also studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where one of his teachers was legendary furniture designer Kaare Klint, who is frequently called the father of Danish modernism. Henningsen saw Klint as a friendly rival, which motivated him to refine his craftsmanship and technique.
Henningsen traveled throughout Germany, France, and Great Britain to gather knowledge, experience and inspiration. He returned to Copenhagen in 1915 and set up a furniture store and workshop to create and sell his own designs. He also developed relationships with Rud Rasmussen and Carl Hansen & Søn, the only furniture manufacturers he trusted to produce his designs.
Bucking the angular and geometric furniture trends of the time, Henningsen embraced fluid and organic forms. Much of his inspiration came from the Rococo, French Empire and British 17th-century styles he encountered on his travels. The 1930 Heritage chair is a prime example of these influences. It features soft, curving lines and has a sophisticated appeal.
Another piece that showcases Henningsen’s style and craftsmanship is the 1952 Signature chair. A striking work that features an inviting curved seat atop sinuous carved wood legs, the Signature chair was his last design.
The straightforward and timeless style of Henningsen furniture continues to enjoy popularity today. In fact, in 2015, Carl Hansen & Son reissued the iconic Signature chair.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Frits Henningsen seating, side tables and cabinets on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Frits Henningsen
1940's Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair and Footstool
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair and Footstool. Original Fabric.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
1940's Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair. Original Fabric and Finish. Wonderful Curvy Lines.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Elm
1940's Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair and Footstool
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair and Footstool. Original Upholstery. Lovely Curves.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Classic Frits Henningsen Sofa in Cuban Mahogany Danish Midcentury
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This elegant and generously sized three-seat sofa was designed and made by the Danish Master Cabinetmaker, Frits Henningsen in various size up through the 1930s till about 1950. This...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
1950s Frits Henningsen Armchair with carved frame and light fabric upholstery
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, GB
Frits Henningsen Armchair with carved frame. Seat, back and armrests upholstered with light patterned fabric. Stamped 6416. Made by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Marks and stains to...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen Easychair "Spidse Arm" 1930s / Original Condition
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Absolutely original easychair in beautiful patinated Indian red / brown leather by the popular danish cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen 1930s. Provenance: Frits Henningsen's environment....
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Frits Henningsen Box Sofa, Denmark, 1940s-1950s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, GB
Rare Frits Henningsen box sofa, Denmark, 1940s-1950s. Designed and produced by Frits Henningsen, Copenhagen. Mahogany frame and original wool fabric. Wood frame in good vintage cond...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
FH430 Signature Footrest in Walnut Oil with Sif 95 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH430 signature footstool was presented in 2017 to match the Signature chair, designed by Frits Henningsen in 1954. The pair display soft, inviting shapes and floating lines, and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Walnut
FH429 Signature Chair in Walnut Oil with Sif 95 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH429 Signature chair was designed by Frits Henningsen, a cabinetmaker who held his profession to very high standards. Henningsen always manufactur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Walnut
FH429 Signature Chair in Oiled Oak with Sif 98 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Frits Henningsen
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH429 Signature chair was designed by Frits Henningsen, a cabinetmaker who held his profession to very high standards. Henningsen always manu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Oak
FH429 Signature Chair in Walnut Oil with Sif 98 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH429 Signature chair was designed by Frits Henningsen, a cabinetmaker who held his profession to very high standards. Henningsen always manu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Walnut
FH419 Heritage Chair in Oak Painted Black with Fiord 191 by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH419 heritage chair by Frits Henningsen is characterized by soft, elegant lines and exceptional quality, down to the smallest detail. The chair bears testimony to the designer’s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Oak
FH420 Heritage Footrest in Oak Painted Black with Fiord 191 by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH420 heritage footstool by Frits Henningsen has a robust and Classic air of tranquility about it. With solid wooden legs and upholstered detailing, it was designed to match the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Oak
FH420 Heritage Footrest in Walnut Oil with Sif 93 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH420 heritage footstool by Frits Henningsen has a robust and classic air of tranquility about it. With solid wooden legs and upholstered detailing, it was designed to match the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Walnut
FH430 Signature Footrest in Oiled Oak with Sif 98 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Frits Henningsen
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH430 Signature Footstool was presented in 2017 to match the Signature chair, designed by Frits Henningsen in 1954. The pair display soft, inviting shapes and floating lines, and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Oak
FH430 Signature Footrest in Walnut Oil with Sif 98 Leather by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Burlington, NJ
The FH430 signature footstool was presented in 2017 to match the Signature chair, designed by Frits Henningsen in 1954. The pair display soft, inviting shapes and floating lines, and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Walnut
Armchair Made In Blue Velvet & Mahogany Designed By Fritz Henningsen From 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The armchair, designed by Fritz Henningsen, combines luxurious comfort with timeless elegance. Upholstered in sumptuous blue velvet and crafted with exquisite mahogany, it exudes sop...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
1950s Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair , Denmark
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Sturdy and stable
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
2021 FH430 Signature Foot Stool by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen in Walnut
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an FH430 Signature Footstool with a walnut oiled oak frame and beige leather cushion. The footstool, designed by Frits Henningsen and produced by Carl Hansen & Son...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Frits Henningsen Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen sofa.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Settee
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Settee. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Sofa. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Fritz Hansen Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair White Sheepskin
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Lounge Chair, reupholstered in raw white sheepskin with dark stained beech legs.
Features a classic and minimalist design with excellent seating comfort. It was manufactured by Fritz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair. Nice Traditional Design. Mahogany Legs. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Frits Henningsen Lounge Chairs
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Frits Henningsen Lounge Chairs. Nice Traditional Design. Mahogany Legs. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Sofa. Nice Classic Design. Mahogany Frame. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Danish Art Deco Lounge Chair by Frits Henningsen, Denmark 1920’s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Valby, 84
Rare Danish Art Deco Lounge Chair made in Denmark in the 1920’s, the chair is Attributed to the Danish Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen.
The ...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair. Nice Traditional design. Mahogany Legs. Unmarked
Category
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Sofa . Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Settee
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Settee. Nice Classic Design. Mahogany Frame. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Settee
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Settee. Nice Classic Design. Mahogany Legs. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Sofa. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Settee
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen settee. Nice Classic Design. Mahogany Frame. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Settee
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Settee. Nice Classic Design. Mahogany Frame. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mogens Lassen Style High-Back Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mogens Lassen Style High-Back Lounge Chair. Wonderful Sculptural Design. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair. Nice Classic Design. Beech Legs. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair. Nice Classic Design. Mahogany Legs. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen High-Back Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen High-Back Lounge Chair. Nice Traditional Design. Mahogany Legs. Unmarked.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen High-Back Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen High-Back Lounge Chair. Nice Traditional Design. Mahogany Legs. Unmarked.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair. Nice Traditional Design. Rosewood Legs. Unmarked.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chair. Nice Traditional Design. Beech Legs. Unmarked.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Frits Henningsen Lounge Chairs
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Frits Henningsen Lounge Chairs. Nice Traditional Design. Mahogany Legs. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen, High Wingback chair, 1935
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Frits Henningsen high wingback chair upholstered with black natural leather, fitted with buttons.
Detailed curving legs of mahogany.
Designed 1935, made by cabinetmaker Frit...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1930s Danish Art Deco 3-Seater Sofa In Cuban Mahogany By Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A striking 3-seater sofa in Cuban mahogany and green velvet fabric by Frits Henningsen.
In competition with his teacher Kaare Klint, Henningsen was one of the outstanding Danish des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Frits Henningsen, Pair of Lounge Chairs with Brandy Aniline Leather
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Frits Henningsen pair of lounge chairs new upholstered with brandy coloured aniline leather.
Frame of mahogany.
Made in the 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Model CH 18A Windsor Dining Chairs by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Frits Henningsen
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Model CH 18A Windsor Dining Chairs by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen & Son. Crafted in Denmark, these iconic chairs epitomize mid-century style. Their surface showcases a timeless ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Wood
Frits Henningsen Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Frits Henningsen (Danish, 1889-1965)
Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Aventura, Florida. About the collection: “My family has been collecting...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Danish 1940s Wingback Chair in Beech by Master Carpenter Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful classic 1930s-1940s wingback chair produced by Master Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, Denmark. Slid mahogany stained beechwood. Very elegant design that fits superbly into a...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Frits Henningsen Sofa in Walnut and Pink Upholstery
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frits Henningsen, sofa, walnut, pink fabric, Denmark, 1930s
This classic sofa was designed and produced by master cabinet maker Frits Henningsen around the 1930s. The basic design i...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Danish Mahogany Wingback Easy Chair by Frits Henningsen, c. 1940's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Introducing an exquisite wingback easy chair by the legendary Frits Henningsen, a master of Danish design whose legacy continues to captivate enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike. Dati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Windsor Armchair
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Frits Henningsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A design from the 1930s by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen & sons.Atake traditional British design but with Danish modern sensibility. Lacquered beech frame.
Professional, skilled ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Beech
Frits Henningsen: Armchair with carved mahogany frame
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, GB
Armchair with carved mahogany frame. Seat, back and armrests upholstered with light patterned fabric. Stamped 6416. Made by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen.
Condition
Normal patina du...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Three Seat Sofa by Frits Henningsen 1930s. Original Condition
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Three seat sofa by the famous danish cabinetmaker and designer Frits Henningsen 1930s. In original untouched condition, with blue fabric. This is upholstered by Frits henningsen's fa...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Three Seater Sofa by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Frits Henningsen three seater sofa on a mahogany frame with eight legs and covered with green wool. The sides have exposed wood panels on either side. It was designed and made circ...
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1930s Danish Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Upholstery
2021 FH429 Signature Lounge Chair by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen in Oak
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an FH429 Signature lounge chair with a solid oiled oak frame and putty colored Thor leather seat, designed by Frits Henningsen and produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Foam, Leather, Oak
Frits Henningsen, Sofa, Mahogany, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in High Point, NC
A stained mahogany and yellow horsehair fabric sofa or settee designed and produced by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940s.
18” seat height
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
2021 FH430 Signature Footstool by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen in Oak
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Frits Henningsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an FH430 Signature Footstool with an oiled solid oak frame and a light (minty) green leather cushion. The footstool, designed by Frits Henningsen and produced by C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Frits Henningsen Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Frits Henningsen seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Frits Henningsen 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 Frits Henningsen seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 113 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 11 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Frits Henningsen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Peter Hvidt, Nanna Ditzel, and Grete Jalk. Prices for Frits Henningsen seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,150 and can go as high as $62,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,500.
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