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.
$9,769 / item
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Red Velvet Sofa by The Tailored Home, Curved Back, Modern Design, USA
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Inspired by French Deco furniture designs, this sofa features a curved back and generous proportions that create ample space for lounging. Shown upholstered in rich red velvet, the p...
Velvet, Maple
1960s, Danish 3-seater curved sofa, red furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 3-seater curved sofa. Red furniture velour, beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Sofa was reupholstered by craftsman about 15 years ago. Manufactured by Danish furnitu...
Velvet, Beech
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Red Velour Three-Seat Sofa With Beech Feet
Located in Elkton, MD
Three-seat sofa upholstered in red velour with corded trim, raised on beechwood feet. The sofa has a low, wide profile with rounded arms and a tufted backrest consistent with Scandin...
Upholstery
$4,113
H 28.35 in W 102.37 in D 37.41 in
Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Red Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editionslena 4 seater sofa in red verone velvet upholstery It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitation to...
Upholstery
$7,800 / item
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 31.5 in
Paus 3-Seater Sofa by Hermhaus in Claret Red Velvet, Mid-Century
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Paus 3-Seater Sofa by Hermhaus is a contemporary seating design defined by its structured form, balanced proportions, and considered material choice. Upholstered in claret red ve...
Velvet, Wood, Oak
$3,500 / item
H 29 in W 87 in D 33 in
2008 Gaia Three Seat Sofa by Arik Levy for Bernhardt Design in Red Fabric
By Arik Levy, Bernhardt Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a ‘Gaia’ sofa, designed by Arik Levy for Bernhardt Design in 2008. Its frame is composed of polished aluminum, and it has a molded-foam seat and back. The upholstery is done ...
Aluminum
$5,159
H 27.56 in W 102.37 in D 41.34 in
Popus Editions Giovanna 4 Seater Sofa in Red Como Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions Giovanna 4 seater sofa in red como velvet upholstery. Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everything...
Upholstery
$4,525
H 27.56 in W 90.56 in D 41.34 in
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 Seater Sofa in Red Como Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Giovanna 3 Seater Sofa in Red Como Velvet Upholstery. Giovanna is a sofa with a strong profile. A sober, plush line, with this famous detail that changes everything...
Upholstery
$3,420
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 37.41 in
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 Seater Sofa in Red Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 2.5 seater sofa in red Verone velvet upholstery It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitation...
Upholstery
$4,419
H 28.35 in W 102.37 in D 37.41 in
Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Red Como Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Lena 4 Seater Sofa in Red Como Velvet Upholstery It looks like it's straight out of a movie, with its generous curves and wide armrests. It is a real invitation to ...
Upholstery
Confidential Loveseat Sofa, Cordovan Leather, Alberto Rosselli, Saporiti, Italy
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Confidential 2-seat sofa, Cordovan Leather, Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Italy, 1972. Original leather appears to have the shine, feel and variation in deep oxblood color that is t...
Leather
Harvey Probber & Jack Lenor Larsen Happiness Sectional Sofa, Lacquer Red 1968
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Harvey Probber & Jack Lenor Larsen Happiness corner sectional sofa, lacquer red, 1968-1972. Gorgeous low slung modern sectional seating set of three. This is a truly extraordinary, museum-worthy set. Certain Larsen designs have captured the public’s imagination and are recognized as “signature” pieces. According to company records, the Happiness design was inspired by a Chinese robe and Ming Dynasty embroideries in the collection of the Henry Art Gallery of the University of Washington, where Larsen did his undergraduate work. It was introduced with four colorways – amethyst quartz, Ming gold...
Textile, Wool, Mohair
Le Mah Jong Modular Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois Missoni Silk Velvet, Corduroy
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, Missoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and in a current customized mix of textiles from Sonia Rykiel and the house of Missoni. Features multiple cushions that can be arranged in endless number of ways Mix and match and stack (or don’t) at your leisure! This set includes four square cushions (paprika, orchid, crimson and stripes) as well as two adjustable height straight backs (purple corduroy and floral). Also included are a set of 5 Missoni cushions...
Silk, Velvet
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Augustin 3-piece Sectional Sofa, France, 2016.
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Augustin Sectional Sofa, Cream, France, 2016. (Left-arm facing sectional sofa) Iconic design from the master of Modern Minimalism Christian Liaigre (1943-2020). Christian Liaigre was born in the Vendée region of France where he grew up on his parent’s farm. Christian’s parents bred horses, a detail that has had a substantial influence in his work which has been described as having “strong equestrian flavor.” As a young man he attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied painting. By the early 60’s he returned to Vendée where he worked on his parent’s farm – perhaps re-opening his eyes to the beauty of country living. In the early 1970’s, Liaigre returned to Paris where he worked as a design director at Nobilis Fontan. Eventually, he left Nobilis, as they wouldn’t allow him to show his own furniture. The joke was on them when he opened his own Parisian design studio in the late 80’s. In 1985, he opened his first store, and he designed the Hôtel Montalembert in 1990. In 1997, he designed The Mercer Hotel in New York City. His clients included Larry Gagosian, Marina Abramović, Bryan Adams...
Textile
Roy McMackin Postmodern Romanesque Sectional Sofa, Domestic Furniture, 1990s, US
By Roy McMakin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roy McMackin Postmodern Romanesque Sectional Sofa, Domestic Furniture, 1990s, USA. Provenance: Commission directly from the artist by the current consignor Sofa: 32.75" H x 83" W...
Textile, Wood
Ward Bennett for Brickel Black Ash Scissor Lounge Chair, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984
By Ward Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ward Bennett for Brickel Assoc. black Ash Scissor Lounge Chair, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984, New York. Black lacquered ash, red wool upholstery, metal tags to each. Ward Bennett’s story is a remarkable one. His career began at age 13, when he quit school to work in the garment district in New York City. At 15, he designed his first clothing collection; at 16 he left for Europe, where he continued working on fashion design. While in Europe, he attended art schools in Florence and Paris, but he was mostly self-taught, with skills that ranged from illustrating, sculpting, and jewelry-making to furniture, interior, and home design. “I learn from people,” he once said, referencing a long line of influences, including Hattie Carnegie, Hans Hoffman, and Georgia O’Keeffe. Bennett eventually settled back in New York, where his reputation earned him some of the day’s most affluent clients: David Rockefeller and Chase Manhattan Bank, Tiffany & Co., Sasaki, Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli, Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner. Another—former President Lyndon Baines Johnson—asked Bennett to design a chair for his presidential library that would be “a cross between a barroom chair and a courtroom chair...
Wool, Ash
