Pair of Danish armchairs designed by Grete Jack and produced by France & Son in the 1960s. The armchairs have original labels. Grete Jalk was a Danish furniture designer. Since the 1960s, it has helped cement Denmark's reputation for modern furniture design. He edited the Danish magazine Mobilia and published a four-volume work on Danish furniture. The popular company was founded in Denmark around 1948 by British entrepreneur Charles W. France and Danish cabinetmaker Eric Daverkosen. Initially specializing perhaps in mattresses, France & Daverkosen owned a large furniture factory in Hillerød, just outside Copenhagen, in 1952, quickly becoming one of the most famous furniture companies in Denmark, dedicated to mass production rather than traditional artisanal methods. Seats with wide cushions and lightweight teak frames are the hallmarks of France & Daverkosen. In 1957, when France's son Julian joined the company, the name changed to France & Søn.