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.
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Oak Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style highboy dresser or gentleman's chest By Henredon, "Artefacts" Collection USA, Circa 1970s Oak, with original brass hardware. Measures...
Brass
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Oak Nightstand, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style nightstand or end table By Henredon, "Artefacts" Collection USA, Circa 1970s Oak, with original brass hardware. Measures: 25"W x 18"D...
Brass
Davis Cabinet Company Mid-Century Modern Teak Dresser, Circa 1960s
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style six-drawer dresser or credenza By Davis Cabinet Company USA, Circa 1960s Teak, with original Asian-inspired brass...
Brass
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Gentleman's Chest, 1960s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest or highboy dresser By Dale Ford for John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched walnut, with original rosewood and al...
Aluminum
Romweber Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Burl Wood Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1960s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency gentleman's chest By Romweber USA, Circa 1960s Cherry wood case, with burl wood banding and front, and unique Italian travertine an...
Travertine, Brass
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Oak Nightstand, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Campaign oak nightstand or end table By Henredon, "Artefacts" Collection USA, Circa 1970s Measures: 22"W x 18"D x 22.75"H. Very good original vi...
Brass
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Style Highboy Dresser Chest Double Door
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Mid-Century Modern campaign style highboy dresser chest double door compartment Mint!
Walnut
Henredon Campaign Mid Century Oak and Brass Lowboy Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Henredon Campaign Mid Century Oak and Brass Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 70 wide x 19 deep x 30.25 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition - Very Minor Areas of Stain Wear....
Brass
Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome dresser by Widdicomb with walnut grain, six total drawers, brass spade handles. Back has a finished wood panel. (Please confirm item location-NY or NJ-with dealer).
Wood
Henredon Campaign Mid Century Oak and Brass Lowboy Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Henredon Campaign Mid Century Oak and Brass Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 70 wide x 19 deep x 30 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Minor Stain Wear on Top Surface. Drawe...
Brass
Henredon Campaign Mid Century Oak and Brass Lowboy Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Henredon Campaign Mid Century Oak and Brass Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 72 wide x 18 deep x 28.5 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Very Minor Stain Wear on Top Surface...
Brass
Henredon Campaign Mid Century Oak and Brass Lowboy Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Henredon Campaign Mid Century Oak and Brass Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 70 wide x 19 deep x 30 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition - Very Minor Stain Wear on Top Surfa...
Brass
