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

Finn Juhl (4,398 results)

Finn Juhl

"Bo 101", bord/bänk

Sale Date: May 16, 2023

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“The Poet” Free-standing two-seater sofa , 1941

Finn Juhl

“The Poet” Free-standing two-seater sofa , 1941

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“The Chieftain sofa” Two-seater sofa , 1949

Finn Juhl

“The Chieftain sofa” Two-seater sofa , 1949

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Freestanding three seater sofa

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Freestanding three seater sofa

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A rectangular solid teak coffee table

Finn Juhl

A rectangular solid teak coffee table

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“Ross” Coffee table

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“Ross” Coffee table

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“Technocrat” Teak desk

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“Technocrat” Teak desk

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“Technocrat” Teak desk

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“Technocrat” Teak desk

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Freestanding three seater sofa

Finn Juhl

Freestanding three seater sofa

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A rectangular solid teak coffee table

Finn Juhl

A rectangular solid teak coffee table

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“Ross” Coffee table

Finn Juhl

“Ross” Coffee table

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“The Poet” Free-standing two-seater sofa , 1941

Finn Juhl

“The Poet” Free-standing two-seater sofa , 1941

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“The Chieftain sofa” Two-seater sofa , 1949

Finn Juhl

“The Chieftain sofa” Two-seater sofa , 1949

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Sideboard,

Finn Juhl

Sideboard, "NV 54", 1950–1959

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Canapé mod. FJ 41 dit « Poet », 1941

Finn Juhl

Canapé mod. FJ 41 dit « Poet », 1941

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Suite de huit chaises mod. FJ49 dites «..., 1949

Finn Juhl

Suite de huit chaises mod. FJ49 dites «..., 1949

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Table dite « Judas », 1960

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Table dite « Judas », 1960

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Enfilade murale variante du mod. BO71 , 1960

Finn Juhl

Enfilade murale variante du mod. BO71 , 1960

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Suite de dix chaises mod. SW86, 1952

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Suite de dix chaises mod. SW86, 1952

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Bureau mod. BO-69 dit « Nyhavn » , 1953

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Bureau mod. BO-69 dit « Nyhavn » , 1953

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Suite de dix chaises mod. SW86, 1952

Finn Juhl

Suite de dix chaises mod. SW86, 1952

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Suite de huit chaises mod. FJ49 dites «..., 1949

Finn Juhl

Suite de huit chaises mod. FJ49 dites «..., 1949

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Table dite « Judas », 1960

Finn Juhl

Table dite « Judas », 1960

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Canapé mod. FJ 41 dit « Poet », 1941

Finn Juhl

Canapé mod. FJ 41 dit « Poet », 1941

Sale Date: May 17, 2023

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