Danish manufacturer France & Søn is best known for its prolific output of elegant mid-century modern furnishings in teak and leather, yet its multinational beginnings took shape during the 1930s.
After businessman Charles William Fearnley France (1897–1972) moved from his native England to Denmark in 1936, he began to operate a small mattress factory alongside his friend Eric Daverkosen, a Danish cabinetmaker, under the name France & Daverkosen. Shortly afterward, Daverkosen passed away, and when Denmark was invaded during the Second World War, Charles was captured and sent to a prison camp in Germany. When he was released, the British entrepreneur set out to produce furniture in the early 1950s, setting up a shop in Hillerød to manufacture the kind of sleek beech and teak goods that were gaining widespread acclaim around the world. In 1957, France’s son James joined the business, and the company changed its name to reflect the addition.
Throughout the ’50s and ’60s, France & Søn produced a stunning array — and staggering quantity — of designs, with elegant modernist lounge chairs and armchairs, teak and rosewood dining tables and other furnishings by the likes of Finn Juhl, Grete Valk, Ole Wanscher, Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen all gracing its catalogues.
Even as there was a focus on mass production at France & Søn — and the brand doesn’t quite enjoy the same renown as fellow mid-century Danish furniture makers such as Carl Hansen & Søn — Charles France believed in making quality furniture, and the company’s offerings evoke the warmth of the handcrafted work that is typically associated with Scandinavian modernism.
In the 1960s, the company was bought by Danish designer Poul Cadovius, who folded it into the operations at CADO, a company he founded during the 1950s. Surviving examples of early work from the brand as well as modern icons by the likes of Verner Panton that followed in later years continue to be in demand.
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Danish Midcentury Side Table "Minerva" by Hvidt & Mølgaard for France & Son
By Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
Danish Midcentury ‘Minerva’ Side Table by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn, 1950s Stamped, Teak and Rattan Two-Tier Corner Table with Architectural Form A sculptural and hi...
Teak, Rattan
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Sofa Table
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen sofa table in solid teak. Two leafes. Total length 184 Brass detail. Made by France & Daverkosen in the 1960s.
Teak
Coffee Table, Designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, Denmark 60s
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This "Moduline model" coffee table from the 1960s was designed by Ole Knudsen and Torben Lind and manufactured in Denmark by France & Son. The minimalist d...
Teak
Coffee Table Made In Teak By Poul Cadovius & Made By France & Son From 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table, a hallmark of Danish design from the 1960s, reflects the innovative vision of Poul Cadovius and the renowned craftsmanship of France & Son. Crafted from rich teak ...
Teak
Corner Sofatable from Ole Knudsen & Torben Lind, France & Son, 1960s
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This corner coffee table from the "Moduline" series was designed in the 1960s by Ole Knudsen and Torben Lind and manufactured in Denmark by France & Son. T...
Teak
Teak Coffee Table, Designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, Denmark 60s
By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This "Moduline model" coffee table from the 1960s was designed by Ole Knudsen and Torben Lind and manufactured in Denmark by France & Son. The minimalist d...
Teak
Midcentury Low Table in Solid Teak and Cane by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Made in Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in solid teak and cane. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for France & Son in 1960s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Brass
Midcentury Low Table in Solid Teak and Cane by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Made in Denmark
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in solid teak and cane. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for France & Son in 1960s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Brass
Danish Design Grete Jalk Sofa Table, Model 622 / 54 Teak France & Son, 1960s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very nice design coffee table designed by Grete Jalk in the 1960s. The legs are made of solid teak and the top is made of teak veneer. It is as if the table top is floating on the...
Teak
Pair of Side Tables in Solid Teak by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Made in Denmark
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of mid-century side tables in solid teak with brass legs. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for France & Son in 1960s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Brass
$800
H 12 in W 26 in D 22.88 in
Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen France & Sons Teak Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Wayne, NJ
France & Sons teak Danish Scandinavian Modern coffee table. Designed by Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen and Torben Lind. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact...
Teak
$579
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Side Table Made In Teak By Severin Hansen For Haslev Furniture From 1960s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table in teak of Danish design designed by Severin Hansen manufactured by Haslev Furniture in the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
Teak
Midcentury Mosaic Tile and Teak Coffee Table by Berthold Müller, 1960s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous coffee table with big Mosaic plate with white-off and grey tiles on strong teak table base. Made in Germany in the 1960s by Berthold Müller, Oer...
Stone
$2,514
H 16.74 in W 47.64 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Coffee Table with Magazine Rack in Teak Wood, Italy 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous coffee table with a side magazine rack made in dark teak wood, it was produced in Italy in the 60s in the style of Ico Parisi. The wood tone of the top is simply amazing ...
Brass
$2,924
H 25.01 in W 25.01 in D 25.01 in
Coffee Table, in Oak and Ceramic by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Round oak coffee table with beautiful colored ceramic tiles in the top. The materials and forms of this table show the characteristics of the French designers Guillerme et Chambron. ...
Oak
$1,931
H 19.69 in W 59.85 in D 20.08 in
Danish Mid Century Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen FD-516 Coffee Table
By France & Søn, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, the FD-516 coffee table was manufactured by France & Søn in Denmark. Constructed from Teak, the coffee table has a large rectangul...
Teak, Rattan
$8,186Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.76 in Dm 53.55 in
Mid Century Teak Extending Dining Table by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
By Lind & Gjerlou-Knudsen, France & Søn
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An extraordinary Danish Mid Century vintage teak and wenge Model 550 space saving dining table designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lin...
Teak, Wenge
$2,200
H 13.39 in W 56.7 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Organic Wooden Scandinavian Wabi Sabi Coffee Table, Made in 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful unique Scandinavian organic shaped coffee table in solid wood. This vintage piece is in good condition with some traces of wear. A beautiful wabi sabi style brutalist ob...
Oak
$4,417
H 19.3 in Dm 47.05 in
Poul Cadovius Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Poul Cadovius Beautiful Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular Top Inlaid With Brushed Chrome Floral Decoration Made In Denmark 1960's Poul Cadovius (1911 - 2011) was one of the most colourful and successful persons in the history of Danish furniture industry. He was originally educated as an upholsterer but became very interested in design at an early stage, and in 1945 he established his own furniture manufacturing company Royal System. A few years later, in 1948, he designed the iconic shelving system ROYAL...
Steel
$2,222
H 18.12 in W 47.25 in D 33.08 in
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Glass Coffee Table by Sven Ellekaer, 1960s
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage coffee table designed by Sven Ellekaer 1960s, which was made of solid teak and veneered teak. The sculptural teak base is topped with an original clear gl...
Glass, Teak
$6,750
H 28.5 in W 65 in D 55.5 in
Hvidt & Molgaard Nielsen HM6 Drop Leaf Dining Table for France & Son, Denmark.
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful 1960s Danish drop-leaf dining table, Model HM6, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, for France & Søn, Denmark is a standout example of Scandinavian mode...
Brass
$1,850
H 12.21 in W 45.67 in D 25.99 in
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn Coffee Table
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, coffee table, black lacquered oak, Denmark, 1960s This black lacquered oak coffee table is designed by the Danish designer duo Ol...
Oak, Lacquer
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Sofa Table
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen sofa table in teak. Cane shelf. Made by France & Daverkosen in the 1960s.
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 19.69 in W 57.49 in D 23.63 in
Palisander sofa table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. France & Søn
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Hägersten, SE
Sofa table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. Produced in Denmark by France & Son during the 1960s. Made from thick solid palisander with very rich grain. Sliding formi...
Formica, Palisander
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Sofa Table
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen sofa table in sold teak. Made by France & Daverkosen in the 1960s.
Teak
Poul Cadovius Coffee Table in Rosewood, Denmark 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Cadovius coffee table in partly solid rosewood, chess pattern. Made by France & Son.
Rosewood
Poul Cadovius Coffee Table in Rosewood, Denmark 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Cadovius coffee table in veenered rosewood, steel details. Made by France & Son.
Aluminum
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Sofa Table
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen sofa table in solid teak. Brass detail. Made by France & Daverkosen in the 1960s.
Teak
Poul Cadovius Coffee Table in Rosewood, Denmark 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Cadovius coffee table in partly solid rosewood, chess pattern. Made by France & Son.
Rosewood
Sold
H 16.93 in Dm 51.19 in
Peter Hvidt Teak and Brass Coffee Table Model 523, France & Son, Denmark 1952
By Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This beautiful an rare two-tone modular coffee table was designed by the renowned Danish designer Peter Hvidt in 1952 and produced by the cabinetmaker France & Son in the early 1950s...
Brass
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Side Table
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen side table in partly solid teak Model Silverline, Made by France & Daverkosen in the 1960s.
Teak
Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard, France & Søn, 1960s
By France & Søn, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Coffee Table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1960s. Manufactured by France & Søn. Teak frame, rattan magazine rack, brass details. Good vintage condition, minor we...
Brass
Poul Cadovius Coffee Table in Rosewood, Denmark 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Cadovius coffee table in partly solid rosewood, chess pattern. Made by France & Son.
Rosewood
Sold
H 21.26 in W 25.99 in D 59.06 in
Grete Jalk Sofa Table, Model 622 / 54, in Teak, France & Son, 1960s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Grete Jalk sofa table with floating tabletop, tabletop held by brass pieces. Top of veenered teak, base of solid teak. Model 622 / 54, made by France & Son in the 1960s.
Teak