$13,612
H 32.29 in W 25.79 in D 29.14 in
Rare Finn Juhl Model BO59 Fireplace Chair, Bovirke, Denmark, 1950s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare Finn Juhl Fireplace Chair with original fabric. Model BO59, produced by Bovirke in Denmark
Fabric, Wood
Finn Juhl for Bovirke Lounge Chair in Teak
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, armchair model BO-59 ‘Westermanns Kaminstol’, teak, fabric, Denmark, design
Fabric, Teak
Finn Juhl Easy Chairs Model BO59 by Bovirke in Denmark
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of easy chairs model BO59/ fireplace chair designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by Bovirke in
Bouclé, Teak
BO 59 Easy Chair by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Finn Juhl BO 59 - Fireplace chair with frame in mahogany. Upholstered with Fiord 961/991. Designed
Mahogany
Finn Juhl Fireplace Chair, BO-59
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Finn Juhl fireplace lounge chair with frame of solid teak. Upholstery of patinated NIger goat
Teak, Leather
Finn Juhl Armchairs, Model BO-59 1945
By Finn Juhl
Located in Lejre, DK
"Westernmanns Kamin" Chair in beech Wood. Model number BO-59. Made by Bovirke. Very good original
Beech, Wool
Finn Juhl Easy Chairs Model BO59 by Bovirke in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model BO59/ fireplace chair designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by Bovirke in
Fabric, Teak
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H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 30.71 in
Finn Juhl, Pair of "Fireplace" Chairs, Model BO-59 for Bovirke, Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, Denmark. A pair of model BO-59 "Fireplace" chairs designed circa 1954 and
Teak
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H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 26.38 in
Finn Juhl, Teak Fireplace Chair, Model BO59, designed 1946 for Bovirke, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
An exquisite teak Fireplace chair, model BO59, designed by Finn Juhl in 1946 and manufactured by
Upholstery, Teak
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H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 26.38 in
Finn Juhl, Pair of Teak Fireplace Chairs, Model BO59, Bovirke, Denmark, 1946
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A rare pair of easy chairs, model BO59, designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by Bovirke, Denmark
Teak
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H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 25.99 in
Finn Juhl, Pair of Fireplace Chairs, model BO59, by Bovirke, designed 1946
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Finn Juhl, Pair of Fireplace Chairs, model BO59, by Bovirke, designed 1946 This iconic design is
Upholstery, Teak
BO 59 Easy Chair by Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BO 59 - Easy chair in mahogany with new fabric (Twill Weave from Kvadrat - code 230 & 550
Finn Juhl 'Fireplace Chair' for Bovirke
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1946 by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, the Model BO-59 lounge chair is a rare design is equally
Linen, Teak
Pair of BO 59 Fireplace Chairs by Finn Juhl
By Bovirke
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BO 59 - Pair of fireplace chairs in solid teak, upholstered with light and green wool. Designed in
Teak
Finn Juhl 'Fireplace Chair' for Bovirke
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1946 by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, the Model BO-59 lounge chair is a rare design equally
Teak, Upholstery
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H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 31.11 in
Finn Juhl "Fireplace chair" Model BO-59 for Borvirke, Denmark, 1946
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Finn Juhl BO-59 beechwood lounge chair or "Westernmanns Kamin" -Westerman's Fireplace Chair
Leather, Beech
BO59, Finn Juhl, 1946
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Armchair in massive mahogany by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, Danemark 1946.
Fireside Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Washington, DC
'Westermaan's Fireside' Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl, manufactured by Bovirke. Model BO-59 in teak
Teak, Wool
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$9,256 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color
By Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color by Philippe Malouin Table lamp with adjustable head. Integrated LED bulb and cut-off providing direct lighting ....
Steel
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$3,756 / item
H 26.5 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Rare Sculptural Chairs in Mohair, Italy, 1970s / 80s
By Joe Colombo, Olivier Mourgue, Eero Saarinen, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb pair of curved scultptural lounge chairs, Italian, 1970s/80s. Newly upholstered in a premium ivory 100% mohair fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Wood, Mohair
Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The Ondamarmo series by Federica Elmo includes 6 objects: The extra large dining table, two smaller size tables, three shelves, and a tray designed as an evolution of the shapes of t...
Onyx
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
Danish Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1960s Sculptural egg-shaped lounge chair made in Denmark in the 1960s. This wingback chair is a wonderful example of Scandinavian design, featur...
Fabric, Teak
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
Custom Made Walnut & Sheepskin Ottoman
Located in London, England
Custom Made Esko ottoman from Dagmar design This classic yet contemporary design was first produced in Denmark in the 1960s by cabinetmaker Soren Nielsen. This new edition is a stun...
Sheepskin, Walnut
Pair of Danish Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of lounge chairs on a smooth wooden frame with elegantly curved armrests and slatted backrests. The armchairs are each fitted with a seat and backrest cushion. The cushions have...
Fabric, Beech
Chunky cabinet by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, Sweden, 1930s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Axel Larsen
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Big cabinet designed by Axel Larsson and produced by Bodafors, Sweden, during the 1930s. Chunky model made in birch with tons of storage and a writing desk.
Brass
$5,717 / set
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
An Original Dondolo Rocking Chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Dondolo rocking chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s. Bentwood and original cane. We only have a single chair available. The price is for the single chair. Fast ...
Cane, Wood
Along with Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen and Børge Mogensen, Finn Juhl was one of the great masters of mid-20th-century Danish design. Juhl was the first among that group to have his work promoted overseas, bringing the character of the nation’s furnishings — and the inherent principles of grace, craftsmanship and utility on which they were based — to an international audience.
A stylistic maverick, Juhl embraced expressive, free-flowing shapes in chair, credenzas and sofa designs much earlier than his colleagues, yet even his quietest pieces incorporate supple, curving forms that are at once elegant and ergonomic.
As a young man, Juhl hoped to become an art historian, but his father steered him into a more practical course of study in architecture. He began designing furniture in the late 1930s, a discipline in which, despite his education, Juhl was self-taught, and quite proud of the fact.
Juhl’s earliest works, designed in the late 1930s, are perhaps his most idiosyncratic. The influence of modern art is clear in his 1939 Pelican chair: an almost Surrealist take on the classic wing chair. Critics reviled the piece, however; one said it looked like a "tired walrus." Juhl had tempered his creativity by 1945, when the workshop of Danish cabinetmaker Niels Vodder began to issue his designs. Yet Juhl’s now-classic NV 45 armchair still demonstrates panache, with a seat that floats above the chair’s teak frame.
Juhl first exhibited his work in the United States in 1950, championed by Edgar Kaufmann Jr., an influential design critic and scion of America’s most prominent family of modern architecture and design patrons. (Kaufmann’s father commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright’s design of the house “Fallingwater.”)
Juhl quickly won a following for such signature designs as the supremely comfortable Chieftan lounge chair, the Judas table — a piece ornamented with stylish inlaid silver plaquettes — and the biomorphic Baker sofa. After an article authored by Kaufmann on Juhl and his work appeared in the U.S.-based magazine Interiors in 1948, he began receiving American commissions.
Kaufmann commissioned Juhl to create the exhibition design for, and contribute pieces to, the 1951 edition of the Good Design shows he organized for MoMA and Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. Baker Furniture asked Juhl to design for the firm, and he produced a collection of chairs, tables and cabinets, and, later, the 1957 sofa.
Scandinavian modernist seating, such as the chairs and sofas Juhl created for Baker, became immensely popular in postwar America, as the seeds of the Scandinavian style that Juhl sowed took root and spread in the United States. Juhl and his work featured prominently in the landmark show “Design from Scandinavia,” which opened in 1954 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and traveled to 24 museums in the U.S. and Canada; over three years, it was seen by more than a million people.
Juhl’s furniture — as well as his ceramics, tableware and accessories — has an air of relaxed sophistication and elegance that is unique in the realm of mid-century design.
Find vintage Finn Juhl armchairs, coffee tables, desks and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.