Frits Henningsen Pair of Armchairs and Settee

Name: Frits Henningsen Pair of Armchairs and Settee
Brand: Frits Henningsen
Price: 9600 USD
Availability: InStock

$9,600per set

About

An elegant sofa and pair of matching armchairs by Danish designer Frits Henningsen (sofa 31 H, 29 D, 54 W, 29 D, chairs 31 H, 26 W, 29 D, 16 SH) Frits Henningsen (1889–1965) was a Danish furniture designer and cabinet maker who achieved high standards of quality with exclusively handmade pieces. Henningsen was both the proprietor of a furniture-making workshop with a team of cabinetmakers in central Copenhagen as well as the designer of his own products. An active member of the Cabinetmakers Guild from 1927, he was admired by his peers for the high quality of his craftsmanship. Many of his pieces were crafted in exotic woods such as rosewood and mahogany. All his furniture is handmade in line with traditional, labor-intensive methods from the 19th century. His pieces are noted for their elegance, above all for the soft curves in the arms of his chairs and sofas, demonstrating his traditional approach aiming to combine style and comfort.[1] In 1942, Henningsen distanced himself from the younger designers of the day who increasingly used straight lines in their work, believing furniture design needed to maintain curvature which contributed to a homely look.

Details

Creator
Frits Henningsen (Designer)
Dimensions
Height: 31 in. (78.74 cm)Width: 54 in. (137.16 cm)Depth: 29 in. (73.66 cm)Seat Height: 16 in. (40.64 cm)
Sold As
Set of 3
Style
Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques
Beech
Place of Origin
Denmark
Period
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture
1940
Condition
Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. sofa 31h 29d 54w 29d chairs 31h 26w 29d 16sh.
Seller Location
Hudson, NY
Reference Number
1stDibs: LU811121687362
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