Peter Hvidt (b. Copenhagen 1916, d. s.p. 1986)
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (b. Ålborg 1907, d. Hellerup 1993)
A pair of easy chairs with “Knock-Down” oak frame and teak shoes. Loose Epeda cushions in seat and back, upholstered with grey fabric. Model FD 144. Designed 1953. Manufactured and marked by France & Daverkosen. (2)
The model was presented at the exhibition “Kunsthåndværkets Forårsudstilling”, 1954
Literature: The magazine “Dansk Kunsthåndværk” no. 5–6, 1954, in advertisement.
Literature: James France. “France & Son - British Pioneer of Danish Furniture”, pp. 51–54
Wear due to age and use. Marks and scratches. Faded upholstery with dirt and stains. Both chairs with cracks in the wood on the top of the armrests.