Skip to main content

Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

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, 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.

to
1
6
4
10
1
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
3
3
3
4
2
5
1
2
1
1
1
1
7
4
10
1
9
3
2
11
5
5
5
3
9
9
9
2
2
11
10
10
155
262
228
208
206
Creator: Finn Juhl
Danish Modern, Set of 6 Chairs in Oak & Lambswool, Model SW86 by Finn Juhl, 1953
By Søren Willadsen, Finn Juhl
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing set of 6 dining chairs designed by the renowned Danish architect and designer Finn Juhl in 1953 for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik, this set of six dining chairs exemplifies ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Oak

Finn Juhl Egypetian Chair in Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. Design critics have described Finn Juhl’s Egyptian chair as a miraculou...
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Finn Juhl Egypetian Chair in Wood and Leather
Finn Juhl Egypetian Chair in Wood and Leather
$5,131 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Dining Chairs in Rosewood and Black Leather by Finn Juhl, 1951
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dining Chairs in Rosewood and Black Leather by Finn Juhl, 1951 Additional Information: Material: Rosewood and black leather Very rare dining chairs model FJ-51 Produced by cabinetma...
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Dining Chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s, Set of 4
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Set of 4 Scandinavian chairs designed by Finn Juhl and produced by France and Son in Denmark in the 1960s. They feature solid teak structu...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set Six Teak Finn Juhl Chairs Model 197 Scandinavian
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Set of six dining chairs designed by Finn Juhl Chairs are marked with the France & Son's metal medallion as well as gilt stamped.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Set of Six Teak Dining Chairs, Models 191 & 192, by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son and imported by John Stuart, this handsome set of six dining chairs features generous seats that float within teak frames. They are upholstered...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Faux Leather

Finn Juhl Dining Table and Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Highland, IN
This exquisite dining set by Finn Juhl was designed in 1951 and is Classic Juhl. The sculptural frames of the model FJ 51 chairs support the curved seats and backs giving them the ap...
Category

1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 8 Finn Juhl Egyptian Teak Dining Chairs
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Kensington, MD
- Designed in 1949 for the Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, this is one of the most iconic designs by Finn Juhl. - The teak has aged to a deep rich patina and is a strik...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Four Finn Juhl For France & Sons Dining Chairs
By Finn Juhl
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of four mid century modern dining chairs designed by Finn Juhl and made by France and Son. Model 197 with teak frames and upholstered seats and backs.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

'SW86' Black Vinyl + Oak Dining Chair by Finn Juhl - 3 Available
By Finn Juhl
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually. A 'SW86' black vinyl and oak dining chair by Danish furniture designer Finn Juhl for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. This Scandinavian Modern...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Finn Juhl 51 Chairs by Baker, 1952
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Finn Juhl Model 51 chairs by Baker Furniture circa 1952 for the Baker Modern line. Priced per chair. One display in our Los Angeles showroom. UPDAT...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Related Items
Pair of Teak "Diplomat" Chairs by Finn Juhl Model 209, 1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Hamburg, PA
An Iconic pair of Finn Juhl's "Diplomat" Chairs was created circa 1960 made in Denmark. This pair of chairs is in the original faux leather from the period. The pair would work well ...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair of Teak "Diplomat" Chairs by Finn Juhl Model 209, 1960s
Pair of Teak "Diplomat" Chairs by Finn Juhl Model 209, 1960s
$2,950 / set
H 32.5 in W 27.25 in D 25.75 in
Contemporary Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered in Leather or Textiles
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection. The Dry chair concept is to work in a mixture of distinct references resulting in a modern classic in a dance between the retro and the modern. A heavy and i...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood

Contemporary Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered in Leather or Textiles
Contemporary Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered in Leather or Textiles
$720 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Finn Juhl Reading Chair, Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1953, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. Materials: Wood, leather Dimensions: D 58 cm x W 52 cm x H 74 cm. (SH 45 ...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Finn Juhl Reading Chair, Wood and Leather
Finn Juhl Reading Chair, Wood and Leather
$1,752 Sale Price
25% Off
H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 22.84 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs "Model EVA" by Niels Kofoed, Denmark, 1960s
By Hornslet Møbelfabrik, Niels Koefoed
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful set of six teak side chairs, model EVA designed by Niels Kofoed and manufactured by Hornslet Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Vintage comfortable wooden dining chair...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Six Dining Chairs "Model EVA" by Niels Kofoed, Denmark, 1960s
Set of Six Dining Chairs "Model EVA" by Niels Kofoed, Denmark, 1960s
$3,337 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Stunning Midcentury Armchair Finn Juhl Rosewood
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Model 209 Midcentury armchair designed by Finn Juhl in jaw dropping solid rosewood. We have seen this chair used as an office chair, side chair, or dining chair. Incredible comfor...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Dining chair in Leather and solid wood, Contemporary Brazilian Design
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This dining room armchair is part of the Arrow collection, which carries the concept of precision and the figurative arrow element abstraction, present thru the design. Using the ha...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Hardwood

Dining chair in Leather and solid wood, Contemporary Brazilian Design
Dining chair in Leather and solid wood, Contemporary Brazilian Design
$960 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 35.04 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in
Set of Six Teak Dining Chairs by Hans J. Frydendal, Denmark, 1970's
By Hans Frydendal 1
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six dining chairs designed by Hans J. Frydendal for Boltinge Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1970's. Solid teak wood with nice details and new upholstery with boucle fabric.
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Finn Juhl Dining Table and Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Highland, IN
This exquisite dining set by Finn Juhl was designed in 1951 and is Classic Juhl. The sculptural frames of the model FJ 51 chairs support the curved seats and backs giving them the ap...
Category

1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Finn Juhl Dining Table and Chairs
Finn Juhl Dining Table and Chairs
$12,500 / set
H 29.25 in W 68 in D 47 in
Four Finn Juhl For France & Sons Dining Chairs
By Finn Juhl
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of four mid century modern dining chairs designed by Finn Juhl and made by France and Son. Model 197 with teak frames and upholstered seats and backs.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Four Finn Juhl For France & Sons Dining Chairs
Four Finn Juhl For France & Sons Dining Chairs
$4,900 / set
H 29 in W 20 in D 20 in
Finn Juhl Jupiter Chairs by France & Son, Model 218, 1965, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Delft, NL
Finn Juhl Jupiter chairs by France & Son, model 218, 1965 Denmark Designer Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark Jupiter chairs, Model 218, 1...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Spanish Leather and Wood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Classic antique Baroque style dining chairs, in weathered wood, and leather. Both are structurally sound and sturdy, both show some cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. We ...
Category

19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Spanish Leather and Wood Dining Chairs
Antique Spanish Leather and Wood Dining Chairs
$1,000 / set
H 45 in W 19 in D 18 in
Finn Juhl Lounge Chair Model FD 136 in Teak
By Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge chair model number FD 136 designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark, with a curved backrest and an undulating seat that float within a spare, elega...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Teak

Finn Juhl Lounge Chair Model FD 136 in Teak
Finn Juhl Lounge Chair Model FD 136 in Teak
$6,600
H 30.75 in W 31 in D 28 in
Previously Available Items
Finn Juhl Model 198 dining chairs in Teak and white Bouclé for France & Søn
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Finn Juhl, Model 198, set of six Scandinavian Modern dining chairs for France and Søn, Denmark, 1960s. Solid teak frames with seats and backs reupholstered in a beautiful quality off...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Foam, Teak

Danish Modern Upholstered Dining Chairs Model 191 By Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four, Danish modern, model 191, upholstered dining chairs, designed by Danish designer Finn Juhl for France & Søn and retailed in the US by John Stuart features seats that app...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Model 197 in Teak by Finn Juhl for France & Søn Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Handewitt, DE
Set of six dining chairs, model 197 in solid teak and creme fabric by Finn Juhl for France & Son Denmark 1960s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Six Dining Chairs by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder
By Finn Juhl
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of six teak dining chairs in original vinyl deigned by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, 1946.
Category

1950s Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl “BO 63” Sculpted Teak Dining Chairs in Cognac Goatskin Leather, 1950s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Coronado, CA
A jaw-dropping set of four Finn Juhl model “BO 63” sculpted teak dining chairs manufactured by Bovirke in the 1950s. This set has been newly and masterfully upholstered in cognac goatskin leather sourced from Italy. the leather will get more and more...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Teak

Set of Eight Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A set of eight vintage original Scandinavian Modern Classic dining chairs designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son. Old growth teak frames with turned legs and crescent shaped side rai...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Finn Juhl Nv 48 Chair Blue Leather
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Oakland, CA
Introducing a pair of iconic Finn Juhl armchairs, model NV-48, for Niels Vodder, designed in 1948, Denmark. Each chair is a masterpiece of sculptural form and craftsmanship. Hand-car...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Finn Juhl Nv 48 Chair Blue Leather
Pair of Finn Juhl Nv 48 Chair Blue Leather
H 31.25 in W 27 in D 23.25 in
Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A set of six vintage original Scandinavian Modern Classic dining chairs designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son. Old growth teak frames with turned legs and crescent shaped side rails...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Finn Juhl 191 Teak Dining Chairs by France & Sons Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six very well crafted solid teak wood framed dining chairs with a tightly woven medium gray fabric to the backs and bottoms . Designed...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Danish Design by Finn Juhl, Chair Model 108, Walnut Wood
By Finn Juhl
Located in Tarm, 82
Finn Juhl, chair model 108. Walnut wood, Limon color wool fabric. Exhibition model, very good condition. Manufactured by One Collection in about 2005.
Category

Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Original Finn Juhl Model NV 51/403 Teak & Cane Dining Side Chair by Baker
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lafayette, IN
Magnificent Model 51/403 chair designed by Finn Juhl for Baker's Modern line. Chair features beautifully sculpted, solid teak frame and woven cane inserts. This chair is in remarkabl...
Category

1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Finn Juhl Model FJ55 in Solid Teak Manufactured by Niels Vodder
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Valby, 84
Rare Finn Juhl model FJ55 in solid teak upholstered in patinaed Niger leather manufactured by Niels Vodder. This chair is made in two models one with two stretchers underneath the...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Teak

Finn Juhl dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Finn Juhl dining room chairs 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 dining room chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 18 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 98 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original dining room chairs 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 dining room chairs by Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans Olsen, and Bodil Kjaer. Prices for Finn Juhl dining room chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,553 and can go as high as $100,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,543.
Questions About Finn Juhl Dining Room Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
    Here are the dimensions of the Finn Juhl France chair: The frame is around 30 inches tall by 29 inches deep by 26.5 inches wide and the seat height is approximately 16 inches. Find a selection of Finn Juhl France chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.

Recently Viewed

View All