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)

“The Chieftain chair” A walnut easy chair, 1949

Finn Juhl

“The Chieftain chair” A walnut easy chair, 1949

Sale Date: February 27, 2024

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“FJ 45” A teak easy chair, 1945

Finn Juhl

“FJ 45” A teak easy chair, 1945

Sale Date: March 7, 2024

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“Fireplace Chair” A pair of teak easy chairs , 1946

Finn Juhl

“Fireplace Chair” A pair of teak easy chairs , 1946

Sale Date: March 7, 2024

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“FJ 45” A teak easy chair, 1945

Finn Juhl

“FJ 45” A teak easy chair, 1945

Sale Date: March 7, 2024

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“Fireplace Chair” A pair of teak easy chairs , 1946

Finn Juhl

“Fireplace Chair” A pair of teak easy chairs , 1946

Sale Date: March 7, 2024

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A teak easy chair

Finn Juhl

A teak easy chair

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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A teak and beech dining table

Finn Juhl

A teak and beech dining table

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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Tall teak cabinet

Finn Juhl

Tall teak cabinet

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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A solid teak side table

Finn Juhl

A solid teak side table

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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A stained beech coffee table

Finn Juhl

A stained beech coffee table

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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A teak easy chair

Finn Juhl

A teak easy chair

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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A teak and beech dining table

Finn Juhl

A teak and beech dining table

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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A stained beech coffee table

Finn Juhl

A stained beech coffee table

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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A solid teak side table

Finn Juhl

A solid teak side table

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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Tall teak cabinet

Finn Juhl

Tall teak cabinet

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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Model 138 armchair for France & Sons, mid-20th...

Finn Juhl

Model 138 armchair for France & Sons, mid-20th...

Sale Date: February 27, 2024

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Model 136 armchair for France & Sons, mid-20th...

Finn Juhl

Model 136 armchair for France & Sons, mid-20th...

Sale Date: February 27, 2024

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Wall unit of Oregon pine, consisting of two...

Finn Juhl

Wall unit of Oregon pine, consisting of two...

Sale Date: December 19, 2023

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Finn Juhl

"Nyhavn" - Desk/dining table with..., 1953

Sale Date: December 19, 2023

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Finn Juhl

"Nyhavn" - Desk/dining table with..., 1953

Sale Date: December 19, 2023

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Wall unit of Oregon pine, consisting of two...

Finn Juhl

Wall unit of Oregon pine, consisting of two...

Sale Date: December 19, 2023

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Finn Juhl

"Nyhavn" - Desk/dining table with..., 1953

Sale Date: December 19, 2023

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Finn Juhl

"Nyhavn" - Desk/dining table with..., 1953

Sale Date: December 19, 2023

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Model 138 armchair for France & Sons, mid-20th...

Finn Juhl

Model 138 armchair for France & Sons, mid-20th...

Sale Date: February 27, 2024

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