Onecollection has all the hallmarks of a classic start-up, from its beginnings in a cramped headquarters in co-founder Henrik Sørensen’s mother’s basement to its time in an old van. Out of these modest beginnings, Sørensen and co-founder Ivan Hansen earned the exclusive rights to produce the late Danish modern designer Finn Juhl’s work and now provide design solutions for many institutions, including the United Nations in New York City and the Sino-Danish Center in Beijing.
The early years were not easy financially for Hansen and Sørensen and they stretched what they had to get the most out of it. They used a finicky van to service their operations, including their first small series of furniture and candleholders. The venture earned enough to replace the van and enter the company’s work into the international market at the Scandinavian Furniture Fair in 1991. Their stand was a combination of wood and sand built by Hansen’s father. The fair was the first major collaboration between Hansen and Sørensen and furniture designer Søren Holst. Holst served as a mentor for years, and the trio has had a fruitful partnership.
The pair has also worked with Henrik Tengler, a designer from north of Copenhagen, who partnered with them to produce his conference chair. The office chair sold over 50,000 units and solidified a relationship in which Tengler assists with ongoing projects.
Onecollection is now a worldwide recognized brand with its Salto & Sigsgaard council chair used in the Finn Juhl Chamber at the United Nations in New York and on the new campus of the University of Oxford. Other recent projects include furnishings for a hospital in Gødstrup, Denmark, and the Brewer’s Yard for the New Carlsberg Foundation in Copenhagen.
On 1stDibs, find Onecollection’s innovative seating, storage and case pieces and tables.
Nanna Ditzel & Jørgen Ditzel, Dennie Table by One Collection
By Onecollection, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
One collection has relaunched the easy chair, Dennie, which was designed by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel in 1956 for Fritz Hansen. The Dennie chair is nicely complemented by a footstool a...
Steel
Nanna Ditzel & Jørgen Ditzel, Dennie Table by One Collection
By Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel, Onecollection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
One collection has relaunched the easy chair, Dennie, which was designed by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel in 1956 for Fritz Hansen. The Dennie chair is nicely complemented by a footstool a...
Steel
$5,474 / item
Henrik Tengler, OC 1002 Ezone Desk by One Collection
By Henrik Tengler, Onecollection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Ezone desk was designed in 2004 by Henrik Tengler. Over the years the Ezone desk has proven to be a reliable and durable companion in the daily lives of thousands of hard working...
Steel
Nanna Ditzel Designed Side Table
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in New York, NY
Designed by the famed Nanna Ditzel (1923-2005) in 1963, with partly lacquered wood. Designed and produced in 1963. Partly white lacquered solid wenge wood. Branded furniture makers D...
Wood
$250,000
H 18.5 in W 31.34 in D 16 in
One of a Kind Midcentury Side Table Designed by Alexander Girard
By Alexander Girard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One of a kind Midcentury side table designed by Alexander Girard. handmade terrazzo table with inlay on steel frame legs. Features Girards early signature ( triangle, square, circle)...
Steel
Nanna Ditzel Desk Produced by Søren Willadsen in Denmark
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk with 3 drawers designed by Nanna Ditzel. Produced by Søren Willadsen in Denmark.
Rosewood
Giorgio Collection Brazilian Rosewood Desk in Satin Finish
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Desk in Brazilian rosewood satin finish with one center pencil drawer +5 big full extension file drawers (2 in the right part and 3 in the left part). Brushed steel accents on the ba...
Rosewood
1970s Chinoiserie Style Desk Century Furniture's Chin Hua Collection
By Century Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This vintage piece is a 1970s writing desk from Century Furniture's Chin Hua Collection, lesigned by Raymond Sobota. It features a signature Chinoiserie design with an ebonized maple...
Wood, Paint
Scandinavian Modern Danish Vintage Pine Table by Nanna Ditzel
By Kolds Savvaerk, Nanna Ditzel
Located in London, GB
This beautiful rare piece of classic, iconic Danish design and craftsmanship has been sympathetically restored to a fine condition. Made from Oregon pine, the choice of contrasting p...
Pine
A Large Rosewood Desk by Nanna Ditzel Denmark 1960's
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A Large Rosewood Desk by Nanna Ditzel Denmark 1960's Manufacturer : Soren Willadsen Beautiful craftsmanship. Very beautiful wood grain. In original good condition. Report : Colo...
Wood
$1,191Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.81 in W 25.4 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Vintage Industrial school desk. In the style of Jean Prouvé Striking French design from the 1950s /60s. Green lacquered met...
Metal
$5,378
H 30.32 in W 66.93 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Wooden Desk With One Drawer, Wood veneer, Handcrafted, Italy, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-century wooden desk with one drawer made of veneered wood. Italy c. 1960
Metal
Alwa One White Black Side Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa one white black side table by Pulpo. Dimensions: D38 x H44 cm. Materials: casted glass; powder coated steel. Also available in different finishes. Normally, glass is r...
Steel
Desk by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare et large bureau par Jacques Adnet
Brass
Mahogany End Table by Paul McCobb for Calvin, Irwin Collection
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, bleached mahogany, end table by Paul McCobb for Calvin, Irwin Collection features a leather top with brass trim, caned lower shelf and nickel plated brass pulls. ...
Brass
Sold
H 15.36 in W 66.93 in D 17.72 in
Finn Juhl Bench, Table, Walnut & Brass with Raf Simons Upholstery
By Finn Juhl, Onecollection
Located in Utrecht, NL
Low bench table by Finn Juhl in walnut with brass edges by One Collection / House of Finn Juhl with loose cushion in SONAR #734 fabric by Raf Simons for Kvadrat. This versatile p...
Brass, Steel