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Finn Juhl Settees

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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Creator: Finn Juhl
Finn Juhl NV-53 Settee by Niels Vodder, Circa 1950's
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare example of the stunning, sculptural settee by Danish design pioneer Finn Juhl. The NV-53 is named after its cabinetmaker, Niels Vodder, and the year of its design, 1953. Its b...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Settees

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Finn Juhl Jupiter Sofa France and Son Denmark 1965 Black
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Danish modern so called Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by France and Son, Denmark 1965. The sofa has a solid rosewood frame...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Settees

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Leather, Rosewood

Finn Juhl Japan Settee
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Chicago, IL
Made by: France & Søn, Denmark, 1953 Material: teak, upholstery, brass Size: 50 w × 27.5 d × 28 h inches Description: Metal manufacturer's label to back stretcher ‘Fd Charle...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Settees

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Brass

NV53 Two Seater Sofa by Finn Juhl
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
An NV53 two-seater sofa designed by Finn Juhl in 1953 and made by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Denmark, shortly after 1953. The frame is carved out of the highest quality teak w...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Settees

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Rare Finn Juhl, NV45 Settee
By Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
Rare and early model 45 settee, designed by Danish architect Finn Juhl and executed by Niels Vodder in the early 1950s. Sculptural teak frame has been professionally cleaned and oil...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Settees

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Leather, Upholstery, Teak

Danish Modern Finn Juhl NV-53 Settee
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare Finn Juhl designed settee produced by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder known as the NV53. Teak frame with upholstered seat. Frame stamped with Niels Vodder logo. Profession...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Settees

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Upholstery, Teak

Finn Juhl Sofa BO 46 Bovirke
By Finn Juhl
Located in Pawtucket, RI
The perfect Finn Juhl settee manufactured by Bovirke in 1946. Reupholstered with new Hallingdal fabric. Iconic Danish design in perfect restored condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Settees

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Finn Juhl NV45 Settee by Niels Vodder
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extremely rare Finn Juhl NV 45 designed settee for Niels Vodder, Denmark. Excellent original teak wood oiled finish frame just newly upholstered in Da...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Settees

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Wool, Teak

Finn Juhl Japan Series Two-Seater Sofa, Early Label, Original Fabric / Denmark
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finn Juhl Japan Series Two-Seater Sofa,, Early label ,original fabric / Denmark.. excellent original condition,, Retains its original fabric as well as early button tag / label.. ext...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Settees

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Brass

Finn Juhl Rare Settee / Couch c 1947
By Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
Rare sofa, similar to the Poet Sofa, designed for a "Bachelor's Apartment" for the "Tidens Møbler 1947" exhibition, Copenhagen by Finn Juhl. During this...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Settees

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Upholstery, Beech

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Finn Juhl settees for sale on 1stDibs.

Finn Juhl settees 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 settees, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original settees by Finn Juhl were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider settees by Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, and France & Søn. Prices for Finn Juhl settees can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,582 and can go as high as $65,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $24,200.

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