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.
Danish Modern Mahogany Side Table by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1930/40s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Rare and very elegant side or console table by Frits Henningsen. Made from mahogany with a rounded table top and profiled rim, standing on a beautiful sculpted three-legged base.
Mahogany
Midcentury Danish Side Table, Solid Mahogany by Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant side table in mahogany by designer and cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Made in Denmark, circa 1945. Great original condition.
Mahogany
Midcentury Danish Side Table, Solid Mahogany by Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant side table in mahogany by designer and cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Made in Denmark, circa 1945. Great original condition.
Mahogany
Frits Henningsen: Pair of side tables with brass hardware c1930
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, GB
This pair of side tables with single large drawer was made by Frits Henningsen in the 1930s and reflects Frits Henningsen's preference for classical forms in order to deliver on his ...
Hardwood
Midcentury Danish Low Table, Solid Mahogany by Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant low table in mahogany by designer and cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Made in Denmark, circa 1945. Great original condition.
Mahogany
Danish Design Low Table in Mahogany and Tiles by Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in mahogany by designer and cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Made in Denmark, 1940s. Great original condition.
Mahogany
Art Deco, Danish Cabinetmaker Circular Side Table, c. 1930/40s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Circular coffee table on three legs with underlying shelf presumably made by a Danish master carpenter in the 1930/40s. Table top, shelf and legs veneered with lacquered mahogany. U...
Wood
$1,519
H 21.26 in Dm 31.5 in
Danish Midcentury Brutalist Round Coffee Table of Solid Oak by Cabinetmaker 1950
By Otto Færge 1, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish brutalist style round coffee table of solid oak with a heavy tabletop on four square legs. On each of the four legs is a hand-carved relief. Manufactured by a Danish cabinetma...
Oak
Art Deco, Danish Cabinetmaker Circular Side Table in Oak, c. 1930/40s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Circular coffee table in oak presumably made by a Danish master carpenter in the 1930/40s. Wear consitent with age and use. Marks, scratches
Wood
Fine Sofa Table by Frits Henningsen 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Fine sofa table with 4 drawers (2 each side) and brass shoes and handles. Produced by the famous danish cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, Copenhagen Denmark. Made in finest wood and qua...
Wood
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 19 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Mastercraft Brass Side Tables, circa 1970
By Mastercraft
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Pair of brass side tables by Mastercraft, circa 1970. Chinese Chippendale forms in brushed brass with glass tops. Versatile size could be used as side tables or end tables. Want to s...
Brass
Frits Henningsen 1940s Danish Mahogany Desk
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, England
Frits Henningsen - Mahogany Writing Desk, 1940s Rarely seen design from master cabinetmaker of the early Danish Modern period: Frits Henningsen. Henningsen produced all of his desig...
Mahogany, Oak
Frits Henningsen Danish Dining Table
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Mahogany dining table, designed by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, circa 1930s. This dining table is currently being refinished and the leaves will be re-veneered, as their veneer was missing when we purchased the set. It expands from a compact 43" circle to an impressive 108.5" oval with all three of it's leaves installed. We also have the matching dining chairs from the same estate currently listed on 1stdibs. Please see last photos. This listing and pricing is for the dining table only.
Metal
$4,441
H 24.02 in Dm 31.5 in
Scandinavian Art Deco Side Table by Danish Cabinetmaker in Birchwood, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
A refined example of Scandinavian Art Deco craftsmanship, this elegant side table embodies the understated sophistication and material sensitivity associated with early 20th-century ...
Birch
Contemporary Italian Pair of Side Tables in Glass and Brass
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary custom pair of chic side, end, or drinks tables in thick beveled glass with small brass handle detail on patinated brass tripod base, Italy, 2023. These modernist side t...
Brass
Frits Henningsen Mahogany Side Table, Denmark c. 1945
By Fritz Heningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
This side table or lamp table, designed by Frits Henningsen, features a central pedestal stem that elegantly branches into four feet, all crafted from solid mahogany. The round table...
Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Art Deco Mahogany Pedestal Table, Model 7352
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Round pedestal table, model number 7352, designed by Frits Henningsen and executed at his own workshop in Copenhagen, circa 1930–39. Crafted in Cuban mahogany with a rich depth and ...
Brass
$8,572 / set
H 18 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Side Tables, Round Bed Side Tables with Mother of Pearl Inlay in Wood
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Pair of side tables, Mihrab bed side tables with Mother of Pearl Inlay in Wood is inspired by the Mihrab element of Indian architecture, this simp...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Frits Henningsen Tile Side Table
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, GB
This wonderfully elegant side table was created by Danish designer and cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen in the 1940s. Made from mahogany the frame of the table is beautifully crafted wi...
Ceramic, Wood
A Frits Henningsen Side Table, Circa 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
A Danish mahogany tripod table, circa 1940s, designed and produced by Frits Henningsen, with a circular lipped top raised on a partially spool turned tapered and spreading stem endin...
Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Side Table
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this all-original, 1940s, Danish modern mahogany tripod table, designed and produced by Frits Henningsen. The table features a circular lipped top mounted o...
Wood
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H 21.66 in Dm 26.78 in
Midcentury Danish Low Table, Solid Mahogany by Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant low table in mahogany by designer and cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Made in Denmark, circa 1945. Great original condition.
Mahogany
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H 21.66 in Dm 26.78 in
Midcentury Danish Low Table, Solid Mahogany by Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant low table in mahogany by designer and cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Made in Denmark, circa 1945. Great original condition.
Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Danish Mahogany Round Side Table, c. 1940's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome Danish mid-century round side table, designed by furniture maker and designer Frits Henningsen (1889–1965), c. 1940's. Both the proprietor of a furniture-making workshop w...
Mahogany
Mahogany Drink Table, 1930s by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Portland, OR
Elegant and charming, this round drink table is an uncommon find. Designed by Frits Henningsen and made in Denmark circa 1930s, it retains its original dark stained beech finish and ...
Beech
Mahogany Side Table by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Circular table with rimmed and raised panel made of solid mahogany, with center column and four-star base.
Mahogany
Pair of Frits Henningsen Side Tables, circa 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Danish mahogany side tables, Circa 1940s, by Frits Henningsen, each with a solid circular dished top raised on a turned spreading stem ending with three down curved legs. C...
Mahogany
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H 20.48 in Dm 17.72 in
Pair of Danish Side Tables, Solid Mahogany by Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of elegant side tables in solid mahogany by designer and cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Made in Denmark, circa 1945. Great original condition.
Mahogany
Pair of Frits Henningsen Side Tables, circa 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Danish mahogany side tables, Circa 1940s, by Frits Henningsen, each with a solid circular dished top raised on a turned spreading stem ending with three down curved legs. T...
Mahogany
Pair of Side Tables by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two side tables with mahogany tops and stained beech frames. Maker Frits Henningsen.
Mahogany