Understated and elegant, vintage Henredon furniture is a forever classic. Founded in 1945, Henredon was founded by four businessmen who strung together letters from each of their names to create the name “Henredon.” Committed to creating quality furniture, the foursome set up shop in Morganton, North Carolina, just miles from the now-famous furniture capital of Hickory. The first collection of vintage Henredon furniture was admittedly…sparse. The collection included only three case pieces. However, the company was quick to fire up its collaborative efforts, forging partnerships with design heavyweights like Frank Lloyd Wright. At its core Henredon is traditional furniture. You won’t find them taking too many avant-garde risks. Even among the earliest examples of Henredon dining tables and Henredon dressers, it’s common to find high-end details like shimmery brass hardware, high-end woods, and immaculate jointing. It’s good to know that Henredon pieces are generally well-marked. One thing to be aware of, however, is that in the 1970s, Henredon maintained a cross-licensing agreement with Heritage furniture, leading to many used Henredon pieces from this era being labeled Henredon-Heritage. Also worth noting is that in the early 2000s, Henredon was officially absorbed as part of the Heritage Home portfolio, joining design royalty like Maitland-Smith and Lane Furniture.