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.
Milo Sofa, Violet/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designer Marie Burgos has expanded on the design concept for her acclaimed Milo lounge chair and created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded wooden frame to support the...
Fabric
$3,495
H 37 in W 90 in D 46 in
1999 Modern Overscale Modified Tuxedo Sofa with Fantasy Eggplant Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Modern to Hollywood Regency overscale modified tuxedo style sofa wearing “Fantasy Eggplant” fabric on loose zippered poly/foam filled seat & back cushions, arm cove...
Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Wood
$14,900 / item
H 30 in W 132 in D 34.5 in
Custom Purple Velvet Sectional Sofa with Maple Wood Base by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style sectional sofa in plush velvet in lavender purple with maple wood base. Made in Los Angeles by Adesso Imports. Can be done in different sizes, colors and fabr...
Velvet, Maple
French Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Purple Upholstery 1970s
By Ligne Roset, Bernard Govin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ligne Roset, sectional sofa, fabric, foam, France, 1970s This organically shaped sofa is executed in a fresh purple fabric with subtle white flower motive. This sofa has an angular ...
Fabric, Foam
Milo Sofa, Violet/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designer Marie Burgos has expanded on the design concept for her acclaimed Milo lounge chair and created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded w...
Fabric
$15,640 / item
H 29.93 in W 103.55 in D 35.44 in
Rounded Silhouette Sofa In Ebony Wood Back & Eggplant Velvet By Jose Castro
Located in New York, NY
This striking and luxurious sofa is a beautiful blend of comfort and dramatic design. It features a plush, upholstered seat for superior comfort. The sofa is defined by a continuous ...
Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
$4,245Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.23 in W 33.86 in D 22.05 in
Small Italian Art Decò Purple Satin Sofa with Roll Cushion
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing an elegant 20th-century Italian bench or settee, entirely crafted with purple satin fabric. This exquisite piece exudes elegance and is ideal for furnishing quirky living rooms with a classic and glamorous style. By adding this sofa to your home, you not only acquire a beautiful furniture item but also a remarkable piece of Italian craftsmanship, where elegance and historical significance combine to enrich your living space. The settee features a meticulously crafted purple satin roll...
Silk, Wood
$4,740
H 28.35 in W 90.56 in D 37.41 in
Popus Editions Lena 3 Seater Sofa in Eggplant Megeve Fabric with Knit Effect
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 3 seater sofa in eggplant megeve fabric with knit effect It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real i...
Upholstery
$30,872
H 27.56 in W 118.12 in D 78.75 in
Slope sectional sofa in hardwood with lilac fabric by Andrea Steidl
By Andrea Steidl
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Slope is a seating system with a characteristic shape of the merimeter that is surrounded by an inclined element that from the back turns into a functional object - the chaise longue...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Fabric
$5,035
H 28.35 in W 102.37 in D 37.41 in
Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Eggplant Megeve Fabric with Knit Effect
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Eggplant Megeve Fabric with Knit Effect It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real i...
Upholstery
Space Age Sofa in White Wood and Aubergine Leather, USA circa 1970
By William Andrus
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist space age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970. Painted white wood shell with aubergine hued leather, which appears slightly espresso in darker light. Significantly dis...
Leather, Wood
The Bastiano 4seater sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1966
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in View Park, CA
The Bastiano 4seater sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1966. Hailing from the estate of multihyphenate artist and fashion icon Nadia Lee Cohen, this piece is not for ...
Bouclé, Wood
Modular sectional “Lowseat” sofa by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso, circa 2000
By Patricia Urquiola, Moroso
Located in View Park, CA
The « Lowseat » sectional modular sofa by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso, Italy circa 2000. In four parts; featuring tubular stainless steel frame and fabric in varying shades of gray....
Steel
Iridescent purple bean bag by Ligne Roset, early 21st century
By Ligne Roset
Located in View Park, CA
An iridescent eggplant purple vinyl beanbag chair by Ligne Roset, made in France early 21st century. Of amorphous cube shape with textured gripping underside. With tag. Pick up in ce...
Faux Leather
A Danish modern leather and oak 2212 loveseat by Børge Mogensen, signed, 1962
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in View Park, CA
A mid century modern Danish leather and wood 2212 loveseat sofa by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Furniture, Denmark circa 1962. This iconic piece sports the original makers’s mark an...
Leather, Wood
A vintage biomorphic sofa in shearling, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage biomorphic curvy sofa, late 20th century. Upholstered in an off-white shearling bouclé, this piece represents the avant-garde of the postmodern design era, of which Russian...
Fabric, Wood
