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Frits Henningsen (b. 1889, d. 1965)

Freestanding two seater high back sofa with patinated oak legs. Sides, seat, back and integrated armrests upholstered with patinated cognac coloured leather. This example made approx. 1950 by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. L. 150 cm.

Provenance: The son of Frits Henningsen, hence by descent in the family. The sofa was a wedding gift for Henningsen's son gifted in 1950.

Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark in 1936.

Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 1, ill. p. 245.

Condition

Condition report on request. Please contact: design@bruun-rasmussen.dk

Auction

Design, 18 June 2020

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Estimate

250,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

200,000 DKK