Although Henry Link is best known for his high-quality wicker dressers, desks, chairs and other seating, the designer and entrepreneur was also a key figure in revolutionizing America’s furniture industry and moving it toward mass production during the early 20th century.
Born in 1889, Link studied at Yadkin College and began his career as a banker in Lexington, North Carolina and New York before taking leadership of the Dixie Furniture Company in 1936. Established in 1901, the small company initially became known for its production of oak and walnut bedroom furniture. However, with Link at the helm, the company grew following a merger with the Elk Furniture Company.
In 1940, Link visited Henry Ford’s automobile plant in Detroit, Michigan where he became inspired by the factory’s assembly process. Upon his return to Lexington, Link installed automatic conveyors and mass-production techniques at Dixie.
To facilitate Dixie Furniture Company’s exponential growth, four separate divisions were created in the 1950s and 1960s, including Henry Link Furniture. Although the Link collection was initially known for its line of girls’ bedroom furniture, it expanded with a range of styles — from striking reproductions of French Provincial furniture to Polynesian-inspired designs. By the 1970s, Link’s division was among the first in America to popularize casual wicker furnishings such as bohemian-chic dressers, side tables, end tables and center tables. Among Link’s other popular designs were chinoiserie “Mandarin” cabinets, Chinese Chippendale accent chairs and bamboo dining room chairs.
In 1987, the Dixie Furniture Company and its divisions — including Henry Link Furniture — were bought by the Masco Corporation and renamed Lexington Furniture Industries. Meanwhile, Link was posthumously inducted into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame in 1998.
Today, Link’s pieces are highly coveted by interior designers and avid collectors of mid-century modern wicker and rattan furniture.
Find vintage Henry Link case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and seating on 1stDibs.
Henry Link for Lexington Rattan Wall Mirror
By Henry Link
Located in Bradenton, FL
A vertical Henry Link for Lexington wall mirror. The wooden frame is wrapped with rattan, surmounted with a pencil bamboo latticed trellis. Manufacturer's mark is visible in the back.
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
$1,382Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.38 in Dm 21.66 in
French Bamboo Rattan Sunburst Mirror / Wall Mirror, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching bamboo and rattan sunburst mirror with looped details. Handcrafted in France, 1960s. This cool rattan wall mirror combines midcentury and chinoiserie accents. It has all...
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Rattan luminous double coconuts wall mirror
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Very cute rattan wall mirror with 4 lights in the coconuts. Unique design typical of the seventies. High quality work entirely hand made. Excellent condition.
Rattan
Vintage Italian Rattan Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
Italian rattan oval-shaped wall mirror (circa 1960s). A distinctive vintage mirror which transports you immediately to another place and another time, perhaps the Italian Riviera or ...
Rattan, Mirror
Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mounted Mirror
Located in Oxford, GB
This beautifully crafted wall mounted mirror is made of pencil reed rattan, providing a unique and elegant texture. Its durable design adds a touch of sophistication to any room while providing the functionality of a traditional mirror...
Rattan, Glass
Pencil Reed Rattan Geometric Wall Mirror 43.5"H
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Pencil Reed Rattan Geometric Wall Mirror 53.5"H Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Marco Scarani. We're proud to offer our customers the...
Reed
Small Rattan Wall Mirror, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Good-sized Swedish artisanal rattan mirror from the 1960s. Very nice design with an organic feel. Rattan braided and mounted on a solid teak wood frame. Very good original condition....
Rattan, Mirror, Teak
Rattan & Wicker Filigree Peacock Wall Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-braided Peacock wicker rattan Midcentury mirror, Spain 1970s Rare find. This eye-catching mirror is framed by a handwoven wicker intrincate and natural fibers combining differen...
Natural Fiber, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
$1,191Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.19 in Dm 17.72 in
Rattan Round Wall Mirror in Rattan and Bamboo, Spain 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern round bamboo rattan wall mirror, Spain, 1950s-1960s Wrapped tied wicker details on the top, bottom and both sidez. This mirror has reminiscences of Pa...
Bamboo, Wicker, Mirror, Rattan
Vintage Bamboo And Rattan Wall Mirror
Located in Bruton, GB
Beautiful vintage bamboo wall mirror featuring an architectural octagonal form with intricate hand-wrapped rattan detailing throughout. The warm honey-toned bamboo frame showcases f...
Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Spanish Rattan Bamboo Oval Sunburst Mirror / Wall Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing bamboo and rattan sunburst oval mirror. Handcrafted in Spain, 1960s. It has all the taste and freshness of the Mediterranean Coast. Lovely placed alone or as a part of a ratt...
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Pair of wall « palm tree » rattan mirrors
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Very decorative and unusual pair of rattan mirrors with a shape of palmtrees. High quality of craftsmanship and excellent condition.
Rattan
French Bamboo & Rattan Square Wall Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bamboo & rattan square mirror France, circa 1970’s Bamboo framed mirror with woven rattan corners Organic composition & feel Naturally occurring p...
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror