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Finn Juhl

Danish, 1912-1989

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 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. His earliest works, designed in the late 1930s, are perhaps his most idiosyncratic. The influence of contemporary art is clear in Juhl's 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 Danish furniture-making firm Niels Vodder began to issue his designs. Yet his 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 biomorphic Baker sofa, and the Judas table, a piece ornamented with stylish inlaid silver plaquettes.

As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, Finn Juhl’s furniture — as well as his lighting, ceramics, tableware and accessories — has an air of relaxed sophistication and elegance that is unique in the realm of mid-20th-century design.

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46 Armchair
46 Armchair
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46 Sofa
46 Sofa
Large Finn Juhl for Bovirke Wall Unit in Teak and Brass
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, wall unit, model 'BO71', teak, pine, lacquered wood, brass, Denmark, 1950s This bookcase is a design by the Danish master Finn Juhl for Bovirke in the 1950s. ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl

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Brass

Finn Juhl Chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This iconic chair was designed by Finn Juhl in 1957 and relaunched in 2007. The chair is part of Juhl's Japan line and takes inspiration from traditional Japanese building techniques...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl

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Wool, Wood

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H 30.75 in W 24 in D 27.25 in
Finn Juhl 'Judas' Rosewood and Sterling Silver Dining Table, c 1950s, Signed
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptionally rare and sought after, this Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder 'Judas' dining table, 1950s Denmark, was professionally restored and features gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood with sterling silver inlaid medallions which assist in tableware placement and gives the table its infamous name. Signed underneath with Finn Juhl / Niels Vodder stamp which reads: "Niels Vodder Cabinetmaker Denmark Design Finn Juhl". The table is expandable, with a 22 inch leaf making the table just over 100" fully expanded. The Judas table...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl

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Sterling Silver

Finn Juhl Table Bench Wood and Brass
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table bench designed by Finn Juhl in 1953, relaunched in 2012. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. Finn Juhl experienced an international breakthrough in the USA durin...
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2010s Danish Modern Finn Juhl

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Brass, Steel

  • Finn Juhl Table Bench Wood and Brass
  • Finn Juhl Table Bench Wood and Brass
  • Finn Juhl Table Bench Wood and Brass
  • Finn Juhl Table Bench Wood and Brass
H 15.36 in W 44.1 in D 17.72 in
Finn Juhl 48 Sofa Bench Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa bench designed by Finn Juhl in 1948, relaunched in 2018. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. He 48 Sofa Bench is part of the 48 Series which was presented at the Cabinet Makers’ Guild Exhibition in 1948. Even to the modern eye...
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2010s Danish Modern Finn Juhl

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Leather, Wood

  • Finn Juhl 48 Sofa Bench Wood and Leather
  • Finn Juhl 48 Sofa Bench Wood and Leather
  • Finn Juhl 48 Sofa Bench Wood and Leather
  • Finn Juhl 48 Sofa Bench Wood and Leather
H 49.22 in W 31.5 in D 24.81 in
Modular Teak Wall Unit and Secretary by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Dorchester, MA
Finn Juhl designed this modular wall unit in the early 1960s as part of the Cresco series for France & Son. The teak case comprises multiple adjustable shelves of differing widths, f...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl

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Aluminum

Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder Dining Table ‘Judas’ in Teak and Silver Inlay
By Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, dining table model ‘Judas’ FJ49, teak, silver, Denmark, designed in 1948 With the creation of this exquisite oval shaped dining room table, Finn Juhl foc...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl

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Silver

Finn Juhl Model B065 teak extendable dining table for Bovirke, Denmark, 1950s
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A model BO65 extendable dining table designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by the Danish cabinetmaker Bovirke. Created in 1952, this model features a sleek and minimalist aesthetic ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl

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Teak

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Finn Juhl furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Finn Juhl furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 304 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 597 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Finn Juhl were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Hans Olsen, Carl Hansen & Søn, and Bodil Kjaer. Prices for Finn Juhl furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £116 and can go as high as £103,551, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £8,556.

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