Chresten Findahl Brodersen

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Chresten Findahl Brodersen founded Findahl mobelfabrik in 1946 in the town of Skaerbaek. Findahl produced throughout it's history literally tsunami's of dining chairs such as the Mosbøl chair (over one 1 million). In the early 50s Findahl started to produce sofa's and lounge chairs. Even though these designs were very recognizable and well crafted they and their designer never got the high design status. Something that is actually quite remarkable given the lines and aesthetically pleasing curvature that was worked into these pieces. Furthermore quite remarkable as this all happened years before the successes in sofa and chair design by the likes of Andersen, Vodder en Wikkelso. It is therefor that we would like to credit Chresten Findahl Brodersen as one of the remarkable designers between WWII and Hay days of Danish mid century design.

Upon Chresten Findahl's illness in 1980, the leadership of the factory is handed over to his son Orla Findahl. Around 30 years later a factory fire destroys most of the factory and a renewed furniture factory rizes from its ashes focussing on sustainable designs and operation. Orla Findahl remains as excecutive of Findahls untill December of 2018. In that year Findahls is purchased by Hammel Furniture A / S that continue to produce the Findahl designs.

From > 1946 - untill now, Skaerbaek in Denmark
Background > Solid Danish craftmanship and focus on quality and durability
Factories > Findahl's Møbelfabrik
Masterpiece > Mosbøl chair