Frits Henningsen
Danish, 1889 - 1965
Frits Henningsen was a Danish furniture designer and cabinetmaker known for his focus on supreme craftsmanship. Much of his design inspiration was drawn from interactions with real customers in his Copenhagen furniture shop. He began his career as an apprentice under famed cabinetmaker I.P. Mørck, where he honed his craftsmanship skills and attention to detail. Henningsen later studied under Kaare Klint, a master Danish furniture designer and head of the furniture school at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Illuminated by his travels around Europe, he incorporated elements of Rococo, British 17th-century furniture, and French Empire styles into his handmade furniture, chairs (most notably his coveted Wingback chair), and often used palisander, mahogany, and other exotic materials of the highest quality. Frits Henningsen furniture remains popular worldwide.
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Frits Henningsen Three-Seater Sofa by Frits Henningsen, Denmark 1940s
H 30.31 in W 88.58 in D 33.07 in
$ 7,315
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Frits Henningsen Mahogany Sofa with White Fabric Upholstery
H 28.74 in W 80.31 in D 29.13 in
$ 19,900
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Frits Henningsen Rosewood Cabinet with Tambour Door, Denmark 1950s
H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 26.38 in
$ 5,653
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Frits Henningsen Side Table / Bureau Produced by Frits Henningsen in Denmark
H 31.5 in W 23.62 in D 15.75 in
$ 6,914
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Set of Four Elegant and Rare Side Chairs in Birch by Frits Henningsen
H 32 in W 17 in D 17 in
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Sculpted Coffee Table with Gouged Top in Oak by Frits Henningsen
H 23 in W 60 in D 27 in
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Pair of Frits Henningsen Mahogany and Leather Open Armchair, circa 1940s
H 32 in W 22 in D 22 in
$ 9,800
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1960s Rosewood Frits Henningsen Danish Coffee Table
H 20 in W 25 in D 52 in
$ 3,800
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1930s Frits Henningsen Wingback Chair Newly Upholstered in Rubelli Fabric
H 36.61 in W 29.53 in D 35.43 in
$ 8,300
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Frits Henningsen Armchair Upholstered in Linen, Denmark, 1950s-60s
H 34.25 in W 24.8 in D 25.98 in
$ 6,555
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FRITS HENNINGSEN MAHOGANY WRITING DESK, CIRCA 1940S
H 29.13 in W 57.87 in D 28.74 in
