Founded in 1945, Henredon is one of the more recently minted of the top-tier North Carolina furniture makers. Among collectors, Henredon is admired both for its sleek, sexy sofas, dining tables and other furniture of the 1970s and for its partnerships with noted designers, a program that began in the 1950s with decorating icon Dorothy Draper and architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
From the start, Henredon has been best known for its bedroom furniture and vintage case pieces, such as cabinets, dressers, armoires and credenzas. The brand was established in Morganton by former Drexel Furniture Company executives, and its name is a portmanteau term, derived from the first names of three of the company’s founders — T. Henry Wilson, Ralph Edwards and Don VanNoppen. (Sterling Collett, a fourth figure mentioned in Henredon Furniture’s history, chaired the company and served as treasurer).
Though not on the cutting edge stylistically, Henredon’s production — as well as its output under the Heritage-Henredon label — has always kept pace with contemporary tastes.
In 1953, High Point manufacturer Heritage began a collaboration with Dorothy Draper, famed for bravura interior design commissions such as the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco and the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. Her taste for bold, modernized historical style is reflected in the incised baroque medallions of her España line and the geometric motif of her Viennese furnishings group. In 1955, Henredon launched the Taliesin Ensemble by Wright, named after the architect’s houses in Wisconsin and Arizona. Taliesin dressers and coffee tables are recognizable by their angular shapes and a dentil motif on their edges. In those years, Henredon had a cross-licensing agreement with Heritage, and Draper and Wright's furniture is usually labeled Heritage-Henredon.
In later decades, Henredon produced collections for such designers as Ralph Lauren and Laura Ashley. The company took a stylish turn in the 1970s, fabricating new and unusual forms like mirrored room dividers and console tables with rounded corners and burl-wood veneers. Such pieces are priced in the $3,000 to $4,000 range, as are chests of drawers by Draper. Wright furniture tends toward the higher end, priced around $7,000. Henredon was an aesthetically diverse maker, but its furniture commands attention and makes a statement in any eclectic decor.
The vintage Henredon furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes bedroom furniture, coffee tables, chairs and other pieces.
Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser Dimensions : 72" Long X 30" Tall X 19" Deep This dresser was made by Henredon in ...
Walnut
$6,675
H 40 in W 36 in D 15.5 in
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period single section tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century in Isho-dansu style, with six drawers, safe, carrying handles and dark patina. Created in Japan during the Taisho period in the early years of the 20th century, this wooden Isho-dansu clothing chest features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a dark finish. The organized façade showcases six drawers (three large ones followed by two medium size and a smaller one), each fitted with iron hardware made of C-scroll handles and a central lock. The lower right section presents the safe, which opens to reveal additional drawers. Tansus were portable chests...
Iron
$1,950
H 24.5 in W 26 in D 16.75 in
Henredon 3 Drawer Bachelors Chest with Campaign and Tansu Elements
By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Henredon 3 drawer bachelors chest that blends British military campaign style with Japanese Tansu components. It features stunning bright brass butterfly shaped hardware and brass co...
Brass
$3,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 85.25 in W 38 in D 18.25 in
3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
3 fabulous 20th-century Japanese-style stacking Tansu chests of drawers. Each section can be used separately for versatility or stacked together to save space. Originally used to store Japanese kimonos...
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with sliding doors from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and cha...
Iron
Tansu Chest of Drawers Japanese Cc1890
Located in London, Lambeth
It typically features four large drawers with smaller drawers in the lower section, fitted with original iron handles and hardware. Traditionally used for storing clothing and texti...
Elm
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...
Iron
Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A three drawer cedar Meiji period Japanese chest of drawers. Unusually large drawers for a piece of Japanese furniture of this time period. Nicely patinated with original forged ir...
Cedar
