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)
rare sofa, 1951

Finn Juhl

rare sofa, 1951

Sale Date: November 3, 2016

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set of three chairs, 1951

Finn Juhl

set of three chairs, 1951

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Judas dining table, 1950

Finn Juhl

Judas dining table, 1950

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sofa, 1946

Finn Juhl

sofa, 1946

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dining chairs, set of eight, 1955

Attributed to Finn Juhl

dining chairs, set of eight, 1955

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dining chairs, pair, 1953

Finn Juhl

dining chairs, pair, 1953

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lounge chair, 1958

Finn Juhl

lounge chair, 1958

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dining table, 1953

Finn Juhl

dining table, 1953

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Diplomat armchairs, set of six, 1961

Finn Juhl

Diplomat armchairs, set of six, 1961

Sale Date: November 3, 2016

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Two-seated sofa with oak legs, 1946

Finn Juhl

Two-seated sofa with oak legs, 1946

Sale Date: October 17, 2016

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A 'POET' SOFA, 1941

Finn Juhl

A 'POET' SOFA, 1941

Sale Date: October 26, 2016

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A PAIR OF NV-53 ARMCHAIRS, 1953

Finn Juhl

A PAIR OF NV-53 ARMCHAIRS, 1953

Sale Date: October 26, 2016

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NV-53 lounge chair, 1950–1959

Finn Juhl

NV-53 lounge chair, 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 16, 2016

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Settee

Attributed to Finn Juhl

Settee

Sale Date: October 16, 2016

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NV-45 lounge chair

Niels Vodder & Finn Juhl

NV-45 lounge chair

Sale Date: October 16, 2016

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Long bench

Finn Juhl

Long bench

Sale Date: October 16, 2016

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Bench

Finn Juhl

Bench

Sale Date: October 16, 2016

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Spade lounge chair

Finn Juhl

Spade lounge chair

Sale Date: November 1, 2016

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Canapé, 1946

Finn Juhl

Canapé, 1946

Sale Date: October 11, 2016

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Paire de corbeilles à papier, 1950

Finn Juhl

Paire de corbeilles à papier, 1950

Sale Date: October 4, 2016

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Banquette, 1960

Finn Juhl

Banquette, 1960

Sale Date: October 4, 2016

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Sofa

Finn Juhl

Sofa "Tivoli", Modell 57, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 12, 2016

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FJ 55 (Set of 6 chairs), 1955

Finn Juhl

FJ 55 (Set of 6 chairs), 1955

Sale Date: September 29, 2016

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FJ 45 (Pair of Easy Chairs), 1945

Finn Juhl

FJ 45 (Pair of Easy Chairs), 1945

Sale Date: September 29, 2016

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