Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — FH419 Heritage Chair
© Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
FH419 Heritage Chair
Frits Henningsen's fully upholstered FH419 Heritage Chair from 1930
760 × 1020 × 950 mm
1930
Approx. $6,600 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The FH419 Heritage Chair is a lounge chair by Frits Henningsen. Carl Hansen & Søn writes that it references historical periods and styles and still keeps a sense of timeless beauty. The page dates the design to 1930.
Construction
- Body: fully upholstered
- Frame: the page text names a solid beech frame, while its header lists oak, painted
- Companion: the FH420 footstool is offered with the chair
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Specifications
- Largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 76, 95 and 102 cm
Story
Drawing on earlier periods
According to the page, Henningsen took inspiration from earlier periods for this 1930 design, in particular French Imperial and 17th-century British styles.
Crafted perfection
The page says the chair is characterised by soft, elegant lines and exceptional quality down to the smallest detail, and that it bears testimony to the designer's constant pursuit of crafted perfection.
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