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.

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Chieftain armchair, 1949
Sold price: 676,541 USD

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“Fireplace Chair” A teak easy chair, 1946

Finn Juhl

“Fireplace Chair” A teak easy chair, 1946

Sale Date: December 8, 2022

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“Chieftain” chair, model no. FJ 49 A, 1949

Finn Juhl

“Chieftain” chair, model no. FJ 49 A, 1949

Sale Date: December 7, 2022

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FJ5150: cocktail table

Finn Juhl

FJ5150: cocktail table

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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FINN JUHL

Finn Juhl

FINN JUHL "NV53" SOFA

Sale Date: November 29, 2022

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PAIR OF FINN JUHL

Finn Juhl

PAIR OF FINN JUHL "FJ 45" ARMCHAIRS

Sale Date: November 29, 2022

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FINN JUHL SOFA, 1946

Finn Juhl

FINN JUHL SOFA, 1946

Sale Date: November 29, 2022

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“The Grasshopper Chair” Walnut easy chair..., 1938

Finn Juhl

“The Grasshopper Chair” Walnut easy chair..., 1938

Sale Date: November 29, 2022

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

Finn Juhl

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

Sale Date: November 29, 2022

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Pelican' lounge chair, early 21st Century

Finn Juhl

Pelican' lounge chair, early 21st Century

Sale Date: December 10, 2022

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Two-seater sofa, 1953

Finn Juhl

Two-seater sofa, 1953

Sale Date: November 30, 2022

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Pair of armchairs, 1953

Finn Juhl

Pair of armchairs, 1953

Sale Date: November 30, 2022

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Zwei Lounge Armlehnsessel / Kaminsessel,..., 1946

Finn Juhl

Zwei Lounge Armlehnsessel / Kaminsessel,..., 1946

Sale Date: November 24, 2022

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Zwei seltene Lounge Armlehnsessel /..., 1946

Finn Juhl

Zwei seltene Lounge Armlehnsessel /..., 1946

Sale Date: November 24, 2022

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“Baker sofa” Three-seater sofa with walnut..., 1951

Finn Juhl

“Baker sofa” Three-seater sofa with walnut..., 1951

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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

Finn Juhl

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

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Swivel desk chair, model 210, 1965

Finn Juhl

Swivel desk chair, model 210, 1965

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Cabinet, 1965

Finn Juhl

Cabinet, 1965

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Coffee table, 1951

Finn Juhl

Coffee table, 1951

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Diplomat desk, 1961

Finn Juhl

Diplomat desk, 1961

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Armchair, model 400 1/2, 1948

Finn Juhl

Armchair, model 400 1/2, 1948

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Lounge chair, model FD-141, 1955

Finn Juhl

Lounge chair, model FD-141, 1955

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Fireplace lounge chairs, pair, 1946

Finn Juhl

Fireplace lounge chairs, pair, 1946

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Japan settee, 1953

Finn Juhl

Japan settee, 1953

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Japan settee, 1953

Finn Juhl

Japan settee, 1953

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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