Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — FH420 Heritage Footstool
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FH420 Heritage Footstool
Frits Henningsen's FH420 Heritage Footstool: solid wooden legs, upholstered top
520 × 370 × 420 mm
Approx. $1,400 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The FH420 Heritage Footstool is a footstool by Frits Henningsen. Carl Hansen & Søn describes it as having a robust and classic air of tranquility. It was designed to match the Heritage Chair but, the page says, works equally well on its own.
Construction
- Legs: solid wood
- Top: upholstered detailing
- Header material: oak, painted, with Fiord 191 upholstery
Specifications
- 52 x 42 cm, H 37 cm
Story
Made to match the Heritage Chair
According to the product page, the FH420 was designed as the companion of the Heritage Chair, and it also works on its own.
Henningsen's approach
The page describes Frits Henningsen as an uncompromising designer who regarded quality craftsmanship as essential and, unlike most cabinetmakers, always designed his own furniture. It adds that he drew inspiration from the French Empire, rococo and British 17th-century furniture.
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