The story of France and Daverkosen  

And the other
which is in Danish, but is legible via google translate:
http://www.vores-nordsjaelland.dk/page_id__746_path__0p57p268p.aspx

H.Moon
Is the first article your handywork?

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Well, it's just an unprofessional article with some amusing parts which are not really authentic. 🙂

Great
So you can tell us the true story in detail then?

Interesting read for me...
Interesting read for me (can't comment on accuracy of stories).
At the very least, it's nice to see some old factory photos and have a handy reference for logo dating.

Onno
Please post corrections. Information about France and Søn is surprisingly scare considering the stature of the company.

I wouldn't hold
your breath, leif

I see there is still something bitter blowing from the east.
The first article is mine. I have always been frustrated at the dearth of information regarding France & Son so I have been collating information for quite some time.
I thought it would be good to write a small article and share some archive images which I have been lucky enough to obtain. This is an ongoing platform and I will be adding to it as and when I dig up new information.
All the information is from reputable archive sources, I have also been lucky enough to meet some members of the France family. It is entirely authentic.
I very much welcome anyone to contact me with any new information that they feel should be added or indeed any corrections, it would be great to build up a worthy reference to such an important manufacturer.

Nice work, H Moon
Much appreciated from this side of the Atlantic.
In fact, I think it was the long Bernhard Pedersen and Son info thread which first drew me to Design Addict. The 188/160 credenza/hutch was one of my first Danish acquisitions and that thread and link to the BPS historical website helped fuel my desire to learn more about individual pieces.
Keep up the good work. Unfortunately, I only have one fd piece (an Ole Wanscher two-seat settee), so can't offer much input to your project.
http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/th...

Much
appreciated!
Thanks so much for both doing this, and for sharing it.

Thank you H moon.

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And thanks from here too, the few pieces I have are a continuing education. Does anyone have any catalogues? It would be nice to see them scanned and uploaded to to flikr or something.

Thanks, very interesting
I'm regretting selling my France and Son moduline chair and corner table. Whatever became of Daverkosen?

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I would really love to know what the serial numbers on the medallion maker's marker indicates.
I thought it was interesting that France and Daverkosen started with mattresses, as I noticed that the cushions they made are unbelievably high quality. Each one actually has a paper tag floating around in the inside. And the foam is still just as good as ever, which is quite unusual for foam of that age.