France Daverkosen Furniture
Danish
The giant of mid-century furniture design France Søn began its remarkable journey as a Danish firm specializing in the production and exporting of Scandinavian design called France Daverkosen.
British businessman Charles William Fearnley France and Danish cabinetmaker Eric Daverkosen entered into a joint venture in 1936 — France being the investor and Daverkosen the head designer for their small mattress factory. Soon after production started at the France Daverkosen company, Daverkosen became quite ill.
Concerned for his friend and their fledgling business, France traveled to Denmark, and Daverkosen died soon after his partner arrived. While France was attempting to make arrangements to transfer the company into his hands, World War II erupted, and Germany invaded Denmark. As a British citizen, France was captured and sent to a prison camp in Germany.
While in captivity, France developed several manufacturing ideas to pass the time and to keep his mind focused. He imagined a way to create lightweight wooden chairs that could be manufactured on an industrial scale and transported using an economic flat-pack format. He also thought of a way to retool his mattress factory to create chair backs, seats and sofa cushions.
Once freed, France returned to his business in Denmark and began to manufacture beech and teak goods that were gaining widespread acclaim around the world. He began to surround himself with some of the best Scandinavian designers of the time: Finn Juhl, Grete Jalk and Ole Wanscher, to name a few.
By 1954, France Daverkosen accounted for 60 percent of all Danish furniture exports and their factory employed 350 people. Charles’s son James joined the company in 1957, which resulted in the name change to France Søn.
Later, France Søn was acquired by Danish designer Poul Cadovius, who folded it into the operations at CADO, a company he founded during the 1950s.
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Creator: France
Daverkosen
Finn Juhl France Lounge Chair FD 136
By France
Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Minneapolis, MN
the france lounge was designed by Finn Juhl in the 1950's and produced in Denmark by France & Daverkorsen. this chair is an earlier example of the design and it is in excellent con...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Rosewood Side Table by France
Daverkosen, 1960s Denmark
By France
Daverkosen
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Great Table,
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Floating Danish Teak and Brass Square Coffee Table by Grete Jalk
By France
Daverkosen, Grete Jalk
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern square coffee table designed by Grete Jalk for France
Daverkosen in teak. This timeless piece features brass accents and functions as a coffee table, occasio...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Brass
$975 Sale Price
23% Off
Rosewood and leather stool by Finn Juhl
By France
Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in PARIS, FR
Rosewood and leather stools that take up the aesthetic characteristics of Finn Juhl's design: a simple design with great attention to detail, organic and Japanese curved lines as wel...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$1,669 / item
Ole Wanscher Model Fd-159 Highback Lounge Chair in Teak + Leather
By France
Daverkosen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Ole Wanscher
Manufacturer: France + Daverkosen
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak, leather
Measurements: 41.25? tall
Condition: In excellent original condit...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Arne Vodder Vintage armchairs for France
Daverkosen, original label
By France
Daverkosen, Arne Vodder
Located in Milano, IT
A vintage recliner armchair by the renowned Arne Vodder, crafted for France & Daverkosen in the 1950s, stands as a testament to timeless des...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,339 Sale Price
20% Off
Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen SideTable
By France
Daverkosen, Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Highland, IN
This Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen model FD 521 side table from 1956 designed for France & Daverkosen features all solid teak construction and a cane lower shelf.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
1960s Teak Side Table by Peter Hvidt
Orla Molgaard for France
Son Daverkosen
By France
Søn, Hvidt
Mølgaard, France
Daverkosen
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Teak side table.
Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard.
Produced by France and Son and France & Daverkosen,
1960s.
This original teak side table was made by France & Da...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Ole Wanscher armchair of black leather, Denmark 1950s
By France
Daverkosen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher armchair of black leather and rosewood frame
Made by Arne Wahl Iversen.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Unique No. 523 table set by Peter Hvidt und Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt
Mølgaard, France
Daverkosen
Located in Munich, DE
Unique and wonderful set of 6 Hvidt & Mølgaard black lacquered tables. Directly from the factory - not later lacquered. All signed and all in good condition. These tables are quite r...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Solid Teak Three Piece End Table Set by Peter Hvidt
By France
Daverkosen, Peter Hvidt
Located in San Jose, CA
Early mid century set of stacking side tables by Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France
Daverkosen, Denmark. Features sculptural square table tops constructed of solid planked teak supported by classic dowel legs. This set can be used as a coffee table or separate as three end tables.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Danish Modern Red Diplomat Chairs by Finn Juhl for France
Daverkosen
By France
Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Detroit, MI
These gorgeous vintage mid century modern Model 209 Diplomat chairs were designed by Finn Juhl in the 1960s and manufactured by France & Daverkosen. This sophisticated pair of chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Teak
$3,040 Sale Price / set
36% Off
60s 70s Stool Ottoman Teak Inger Klingenberg for France
Daverkosen
By Inger Klingenberg, France
Daverkosen
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s stool ottoman teak Inger Klingenberg for France & Daverkosen
Object: stool
Manufacturer: France & Daverkossen
Condition: good - vintage
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1970s Danish Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1950s Armchair, Ole Wanscher, FD-109
By France
Daverkosen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Neuss, NW
Elegant armchair from the 1950s by Ole Wanscher for France & Daverkosen. Rare model FD-109 features a solid beech frame stained in teak with a sloping open back and angled legs for a...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
Midcentury Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for France
Daverkosen
By Arne Vodder, France
Daverkosen, John Stuart
Located in Weehawken, NJ
An exceptional and hard-to-find set of six Mid Century Modern Model 203 dining chairs designed by Arne Vodder for France & Daverkosen, c. 1960s. These iconic chairs are showstoppers ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
teak ottoman by Inger Klingenberg for France
Daverkosen
By Inger Klingenberg, France
Daverkosen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
great teak framed stool or footrest. new Upholstery. teak is in great shape. works great as an ottoman or a sitting stool.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s, Danish design by Arne Vodder, set of 3 chairs, teak wood, leather.
By France
Daverkosen, Arne Vodder
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Arne Vodder. Set of 3 side chairs. Solid teak wood, top quality beige furniture leather, brass connectors. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Midcentury Sofa France
Søn Couch Ole Wanscher Dreisitzer teak
By France
Daverkosen, France
Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Teakholz Dreisitzer Sofa von France & Son aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel besticht durch seine minimalistische Formgebung, wurde professi...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Sofa Couch France
Søn Ole Gjerlov Knudson Torben Lind Teak
By France
Daverkosen, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France
Søn
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Vintage Teakholzsofa von France & Son aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Zweisitzer wurde von Ole Gjerlov Knudson und Torben Lind entworfen und ze...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Superb Mid Century Modern Danish Extending Coffee Table *FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY
By France
Daverkosen
Located in Portlaoise, IE
This elegant mid-century modern extending coffee table was crafted circa 1960 by the esteemed Danish manufacturer France & Daverkosen. Beautifully constructed in rich, warm teak, the...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Formica, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Side Table by Peter Hvidt for France
Daverkosen
By Peter Hvidt, France
Daverkosen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, solid teak side table by Peter Hvidt for France & Daverkosen features tapered legs and edges.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Sessel France
Søn Ole Gjerlov Knudson Torben Lind Teak II
By France
Daverkosen, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France
Søn
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Teakholz Armlehnstuhl von France & Son aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Sessel wurde von Ole Gjerlov Knudson und Torben Lind entworfen...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Sessel France
Søn Ole Gjerlov Knudson Torben Lind Teak I
By France
Daverkosen, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France
Søn
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Teakholz Armlehnstuhl von France & Son aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Sessel wurde von Ole Gjerlov Knudson und Torben Lind entworfen...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage France Daverkosen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
France Daverkosen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
France
Daverkosen furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of France
Daverkosen furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by France
Daverkosen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Bramin Møbler, Niels Koefoed, and Arne Hovmand-Olsen. Prices for France
Daverkosen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $571 and can go as high as $15,216, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,704.
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