Pair of Frits Henningsen Style Danish 1940s Lounge Chairs in Velvet

Beautiful Classic 1930s-1940s solid mahogany and wool wingback chair in the style of Master Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, Denmark. Very elegant design that fits superbly into any mo...

Classic elegant lines by one of the early Danish iconic designers made around 1950. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany legs in the signature style of Henningsen ...

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...

Super charming 1940s pair of lounge chair in the style of Mogens Lassen with very sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions. Simple lines yet very refined. Versatile and ve...

Classic Danish very comfortable high back armchair from the 1940s in the style of Fritz Hansen and Alfred Christensen with open armrests in beautifully curved elm wood. Nice slim ele...

Super charming 1940s highback lounge chair in the style of Flemming Lassen with very sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions. Versatile and very suitable for a smaller s...

An original pair of Frits Henningsen chairs, Denmark, 1940s. Designed and produced by Frits Henningsen, Copenhagen. The chairs have pre...

Frits Henningsen lounge chair.

Frits Henningsen lounge chair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC

‘Danish master cabinetmaker’ or “snedkermester” has become a commonly used term for Danish furniture makers, even though the expression is quite exclusive and only applies to certain craftsmen. Frits Henningsen is justly one of the most renowned master cabinetmakers, with this pair of easy chairs illustrating why. The typical elements of Danish modern furniture, the straight lines, the clear design, had developed with time, starting on the long path from the historical style that was still predominant in the 1920s. Architect and furniture maker, Frits Henningsen had a significant role in paving this path. As an active member of the Cabinetmakers Guild from 1927, he was admired by his peers for the high quality of his craftsmanship. The shape of this chair model shows Henningsen’s opposition to the younger designers in the 1940s who preferred strictly straight lines. Henningsen on the other hand, believed furniture design needed to maintain curvature which contributed to a homely look. These easy chairs were designed in this period and feature the uncompromising designer’s personal...

Pair of Frits Henningsen lounge chairs.

A red velvet and beech lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.