Founded in 1945, Henredon is one of the more recently minted of the top-tier North Carolina furniture makers. Among collectors, Henredon is admired both for its sleek, sexy sofas, dining tables and other furniture of the 1970s and for its partnerships with noted designers, a program that began in the 1950s with decorating icon Dorothy Draper and architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
From the start, Henredon has been best known for its bedroom furniture and vintage case pieces, such as cabinets, dressers, armoires and credenzas. The brand was established in Morganton by former Drexel Furniture Company executives, and its name is a portmanteau term, derived from the first names of three of the company’s founders — T. Henry Wilson, Ralph Edwards and Don VanNoppen. (Sterling Collett, a fourth figure mentioned in Henredon Furniture’s history, chaired the company and served as treasurer).
Though not on the cutting edge stylistically, Henredon’s production — as well as its output under the Heritage-Henredon label — has always kept pace with contemporary tastes.
In 1953, High Point manufacturer Heritage began a collaboration with Dorothy Draper, famed for bravura interior design commissions such as the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco and the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. Her taste for bold, modernized historical style is reflected in the incised baroque medallions of her España line and the geometric motif of her Viennese furnishings group. In 1955, Henredon launched the Taliesin Ensemble by Wright, named after the architect’s houses in Wisconsin and Arizona. Taliesin dressers and coffee tables are recognizable by their angular shapes and a dentil motif on their edges. In those years, Henredon had a cross-licensing agreement with Heritage, and Draper and Wright's furniture is usually labeled Heritage-Henredon.
In later decades, Henredon produced collections for such designers as Ralph Lauren and Laura Ashley. The company took a stylish turn in the 1970s, fabricating new and unusual forms like mirrored room dividers and console tables with rounded corners and burl-wood veneers. Such pieces are priced in the $3,000 to $4,000 range, as are chests of drawers by Draper. Wright furniture tends toward the higher end, priced around $7,000. Henredon was an aesthetically diverse maker, but its furniture commands attention and makes a statement in any eclectic decor.
The vintage Henredon furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes bedroom furniture, coffee tables, chairs and other pieces.
Pair of 1980s Deco Revival Henredon Leather Slipper / Lounge Chairs - Brass Feet
By Henredon
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s Glamour meets comfort. Pair of Art Deco revival Henredon voluptuous tan leather slipper or lounge chairs on large brass plated oversized square feet. Chairs can be used as is, ...
Metal
$2,900 / set
H 29 in W 30.5 in D 36 in
Matching Pair of Mid-Century Modern Parsons Slipper Lounge Chairs
By Swaim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic pair of decorator slipper lounge chairs circa 1970's and made by Swaim. Well made chairs. Fabric is original and needs recovering. Foam and padding are soft.
Fabric
Pair of Slipper Chairs P, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of slipper chairs armchairs model P. wood feet. Recently fully upholstered with bouclé fabric but used, second hand upholstery. In the style of Pierre Cardin, design like Gio Po...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Chesterfield Leather Slipper Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wonderful and unusual pair of leather slipper chairs in the Chesterfield style. These are relatively smaller in scale than a normal chesterfield club chairs. Crafted from premium...
Leather
Rosewood Rococo Revival Slipper Chairs France A Pair
Located in Hudson, NY
An exceptional pair of French Rococo Revival slipper chairs in Rosewood. Each chair meticulously carved with intricate detailing of flora-form in various states of bloom. Retaining the original wooden rollers and brass casters. These have been reupholstered in a gorgeous champagne colored shantung silk. One of them retained the original label from Florian Papp...
Silk, Rosewood
$4,200 / set
H 30 in W 26 in D 26 in
Danish Pair of Midcentury Slipper or Cocktail Lounge Chairs, 1950's
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very cool matching pair of Danish slipper or cocktail chairs from the 1950s. Very comfortable and light weight and thus easy to move around when the situation and guests require ex...
Teak
$2,799Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29 in W 30 in D 27.75 in
1960's Hollywood Regency Velvet Slipper Lounge Chairs - a Pair
By Dorothy Draper, William Billy Haines
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1960's Hollywood Regency slipper chairs for sale. They have a solid wood base that have been refinished in black, and have been reupholstered in a high-end velvet by Robert A...
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Salon Slipper Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Italian slipper chairs newly produced by ORANGE with beautiful curved lines and solid brass legs.. Shown in burnt orange mohair and priced COM.
Mohair
$3,500Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 31 in W 25 in D 31 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Slipper Chairs Manner of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge slipper chairs. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we may be able to delive...
Fabric
$13,850 / set
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 31 in
Vintage Florence Knoll Slipper Lounge Chairs Restored in Leather
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of unique and very high-quality 'slipper chairs' model 51W, an early design by American designer Florence Knoll dates from 1955 and is becoming more rare to find nowa...
Upholstery, Wood
$7,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 28 in D 34 in
Magnificent Pair of Restored Milo Baughman Chrome Cube Slipper Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent pair of totally restored Milo Baughman tufted cube slipper chairs. These chairs have been re-upholstered with a high end lavender velvet and look scrumptious! The chrome ...
Chrome
Pair of New Navy Blue Wool Upholstery Lounge Slipper Chairs
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Classic Jens Risom lounge chairs in navy blue wool upholstery. Gorgeous oiled walnut frames.
Wool, Walnut
Pair of French Leather Slipper Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French leather slipper chairs with a painted wood base. Has loose cushioned seats.
Leather, Wood
Henredon Pair of Mid Century Upholstered Silk Chevron Slipper Chairs
By Henredon
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant pair of Henredon signed slipper chairs that have custom upholstery in a silk chevron pattern will rolled back arm and skirt. They are gorgeous with great scale and better li...
Textile, Silk, Wood
Henredon Green Leather Slipper Chair, 1980
By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern Henredon green leather chair, 1980.
Leather
Sold
H 38 in W 34 in D 28 in
Henredon French Tufted Tweed and Nailhead Slipper Java Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
Henredon French lounge chair and ottoman. Features tufted tweed, with nailhead trim and carved legs. Finished in Java.
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Henredon Striped Silk Slipper Chairs
By Henredon
Located in New York, NY
This pair of slipper chairs was manufactured by Henredon as part of their Schoonbeck Collection. The chairs are upholstered in a striped silk, in a green-and-champagne palette with e...
Silk, Wood
Pair of Regal Maroon Velvet Slipper Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Matching pair of Henredon slipper chairs with box pleats and lovely curved backs, upholstered in a soft maroon velvet.
Pair of Henredon Deco Revival Slipper Chairs in Taupe Silk and Brass
By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant Art Deco revival slipper chairs from Henredon. The pair have been reupholstered in a lovely taupe pinstripe silk blend. The brass plinth feet recall the Art Deco designs of P...
Wood
Luxurious Pair of 1940s Henredon Slipper Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
These slipper chairs are just luxurious, great shape and scale featuring the original silk upholstery. Dust ruffle has been removed to show the nicely tap...
Silk, Walnut
Henredon Green Velvet & Walnut Sculptural Slipper Chair
By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusually designed side or slipper chair, with the legs trimmed in walnut wood set atop spherical brass feet. Green velvet upholstery is accented by tall brass finials...
Brass
Pair Henredon Deco Revival Slipper Chairs In Taupe Silk & Brass
By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant art deco revival slipper chairs from Henredon. The pair have been reupholstered in a lovely taupe pinstripe silk blend. The brass plinth feet recall the art deco designs of P...
Wood