Finn Juhl

(Danish, 1912–1989)

Finn Juhl was a Danish architect, interior designer, and industrial designer, best known for ushering in the “Danish Modern” furniture craze to American audiences. He was born on January 30, 1912 in Frederiksberg, Denmark, and studied architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He joined the firm of Vilhelm Lauritzen, where he received one of his first breaks of his career—a commission to completely redesign the interior of the iconic national broadcast studio, the Denmark Radio Building. He subsequently received the C.F. Hansen Prize for young architects in 1943, and soon after Juhl turned his attention to furniture. He began showing soft-edged, curvaceous wood pieces at the Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibitions, included his famed Pelican Chair (1940), with a winged and floating upholstered back. It wasn’t until his work was shown at the Good Design Exhibition in Chicago in 1951 that he began to receive widespread popularity, going on to win top prizes at the Milan Triannial throughout the 1950s. He died on May 17, 1989 in Ordrup, Denmark, and his house was converted into a museum in 2003.

Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Chieftain armchair, 1949
Sold price: 676,541 USD

Finn Juhl Artworks

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Egyptian dining chairs (set of 6), 1949

Finn Juhl

Egyptian dining chairs (set of 6), 1949

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Judas extendable dining table, 1949

Finn Juhl

Judas extendable dining table, 1949

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Armchairs, model no. NV 45 (pair), 1945

Finn Juhl

Armchairs, model no. NV 45 (pair), 1945

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Sofa, 1951

Finn Juhl

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Chieftain armchair, 1949

Finn Juhl

Chieftain armchair, 1949

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Diplomat (model 951-21)

Finn Juhl

Diplomat (model 951-21)

Sale Date: September 16, 2013

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Fireplace Chair (model BO-46)

Finn Juhl

Fireplace Chair (model BO-46)

Sale Date: September 16, 2013

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NV-53, 1953

Finn Juhl

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Armlehnsessel 133 (3 works), 1953

Finn Juhl

Armlehnsessel 133 (3 works), 1953

Sale Date: September 24, 2013

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Rectangular bench

Finn Juhl

Rectangular bench

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Freestanding writing desk with detachable..., 1953

Finn Juhl

Freestanding writing desk with detachable..., 1953

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Side chairs (set of 6), 1955

Finn Juhl

Side chairs (set of 6), 1955

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Rectangular dining table extension leaves (model

Finn Juhl

Rectangular dining table extension leaves (model

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Large bowl, 1951

Finn Juhl

Large bowl, 1951

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FJ 48 armchairs (pair), 1948

Finn Juhl

FJ 48 armchairs (pair), 1948

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Chieftain Chair (pair), 1949

Finn Juhl

Chieftain Chair (pair), 1949

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Low table/bench (model BO 101), 1953

Finn Juhl

Low table/bench (model BO 101), 1953

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Freestanding writing desk with detachable..., 1953

Finn Juhl

Freestanding writing desk with detachable..., 1953

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Stool

Finn Juhl

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NV 45 Armchair, 1945

Finn Juhl

NV 45 Armchair, 1945

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Chieftain Stool

Finn Juhl

Chieftain Stool

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Side chairs, Denmark (4 works), 1960–1969

Finn Juhl

Side chairs, Denmark (4 works), 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 21, 2013

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Judas dining table, 1950–1959

Finn Juhl

Judas dining table, 1950–1959

Sale Date: September 21, 2013

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Modular living room suite (set of 3)

Finn Juhl

Modular living room suite (set of 3)

Sale Date: September 2, 2013

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