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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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Finn Juhl Japan Chair
Finn Juhl Japan Chair
46 Armchair
46 Armchair
Finn Juhl Japan Three Seater Sofa
Finn Juhl Japan Three Seater Sofa
46 Sofa
46 Sofa
Finn Juhl “BO71” System Cabinet for Bovirke, Denmark 1960
By Finn Juhl
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic wall mounted system cabinet, model “BO71”, designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by Bovirke in Denmark around 1960. This beautiful piece made of teak wood in a warm bro...
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1960s Danish Vintage Finn Juhl

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Wood

Early Model Finn Juhl for France & Søn Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, pair of lounge chairs early model '136', teak, fabric upholstery, Denmark, 1959. Very honest and open design by the Danish architect and designer Finn J...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl

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Fabric, Teak

Arm Chair Model 53 by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Utrecht, NL
Chair model 53 was originally designed by Finn Juhl in 1953 and is one of the most appreciated designs from his oeuvre. It's an extravagant piece of furniture. It integrates the ligh...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl

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Brass

Arm Chair Model 53 by Finn Juhl
Arm Chair Model 53 by Finn Juhl
H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 30.32 in
Finn Juhl Scandinavian Modern 46 Armchair, Wood and Elegance Black Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1946, relaunched in 2018. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. This chair is an example of Finn Juhl’s most beautiful work. It was originall...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl

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Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Modular shelving system BO71 in teak by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Modular shelving system BO71 in teak by Finn Juhl for Bovirke in the 1960s. Comprising 3 columns, 4 rules, 1 unit with 6 drawers, a writing desk, 13 Oregon pine shelves, and 22 brass...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl

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Teak

Finn Juhl for Baker Model NV 51/403 Teak and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Countryside, IL
Finn Juhl for Baker Model NV 51/403 Teak and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 8 Each chair measures: 21.25 wide x 20.5 deep x 31.25 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 16....
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl

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Cane, Teak

Finn Juhl Three Seat Sofa with Original Black Leather, Model 218/3, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Finn Juhl lounge highback chair with original black leather upholstery with a wonderful patina. Frame of solid teak. Model 218 from the Jupiter Series, made by France & Daverkosen.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl

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Leather, Rosewood

Small Wooden Diplomat Series Sideboard by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Madrid, ES
Sideboard designed by Finn Juhl as part of the "Diplomat" series. Manufactured by France & Son in the late 1950's. Sliding doors of hardwood veneer with metal bow-tie shaped fittings...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl

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Aluminum

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Finn Juhl Japan Chair
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In its distinctive embodiment of the East-meets-West dialogue represented in mid-century modern art and design, the Japan chair draws on the simple silhouette of the famed Itsukushima Shrine near Hiroshima, Japan. Designed by legendary Danish architect, interior designer and furniture maker Finn Juhl (1912–89) and produced by furniture manufacturer France & Søn, the chair belongs to a series that includes a two-seater sofa, a three-seater sofa and a footstool. Although he originally wante...
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Finn Juhl furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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 311 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 765 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 EOOS. Prices for Finn Juhl furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $128,707, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,653.

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