Finn Juhl Seating
Danish, 1912-1989
Along with Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen and Børge Mogensen, Finn Juhl was one of the great masters of mid-20th-century Danish design. Juhl was the first among that group to have his work promoted overseas, bringing the character of the nation’s furnishings — and the inherent principles of grace, craftsmanship and utility on which they were based — to an international audience.
A stylistic maverick, Juhl embraced expressive, free-flowing shapes in chair, credenzas and sofa designs much earlier than his colleagues, yet even his quietest pieces incorporate supple, curving forms that are at once elegant and ergonomic.
As a young man, Juhl hoped to become an art historian, but his father steered him into a more practical course of study in architecture. He began designing furniture in the late 1930s, a discipline in which, despite his education, Juhl was self-taught, and quite proud of the fact.
Juhl’s earliest works, designed in the late 1930s, are perhaps his most idiosyncratic. The influence of modern art is clear in his 1939 Pelican chair: an almost Surrealist take on the classic wing chair. Critics reviled the piece, however; one said it looked like a "tired walrus." Juhl had tempered his creativity by 1945, when the workshop of Danish cabinetmaker Niels Vodder began to issue his designs. Yet Juhl’s now-classic NV 45 armchair still demonstrates panache, with a seat that floats above the chair’s teak frame.
Juhl first exhibited his work in the United States in 1950, championed by Edgar Kaufmann Jr., an influential design critic and scion of America’s most prominent family of modern architecture and design patrons. (Kaufmann’s father commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright’s design of the house “Fallingwater.”)
Juhl quickly won a following for such signature designs as the supremely comfortable Chieftan lounge chair, the Judas table — a piece ornamented with stylish inlaid silver plaquettes — and the biomorphic Baker sofa. After an article authored by Kaufmann on Juhl and his work appeared in the U.S.-based magazine Interiors in 1948, he began receiving American commissions.
Kaufmann commissioned Juhl to create the exhibition design for, and contribute pieces to, the 1951 edition of the Good Design shows he organized for MoMA and Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. Baker Furniture asked Juhl to design for the firm, and he produced a collection of chairs, tables and cabinets, and, later, the 1957 sofa.
Scandinavian modernist seating, such as the chairs and sofas Juhl created for Baker, became immensely popular in postwar America, as the seeds of the Scandinavian style that Juhl sowed took root and spread in the United States. Juhl and his work featured prominently in the landmark show “Design from Scandinavia,” which opened in 1954 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and traveled to 24 museums in the U.S. and Canada; over three years, it was seen by more than a million people.
Juhl’s furniture — as well as his ceramics, tableware and accessories — has an air of relaxed sophistication and elegance that is unique in the realm of mid-century design.
Find vintage Finn Juhl armchairs, coffee tables, desks and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Finn Juhl
Finn Juhl Model 192 Mid Century Danish Teak Occasional Chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Finn Juhl Model 192 Mid Century Danish Teak Occasional Chair
This chair measures: 28.25 wide x 26 deep x 32.5 high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height/chair clearance of 24.5 i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Finn Juhl Sofa BO 46 Bovirke
By Finn Juhl
Located in Pawtucket, RI
The perfect Finn Juhl settee manufactured by Bovirke in 1946. Reupholstered with new Hallingdal fabric. Iconic Danish design in perfect restored condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Wool
$24,200
Finn Juhl BO46 sofa For Bovirke
By Finn Juhl
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Along with Wegner and Jacobsen, Finn Juhl is one of the most famous Danish furniture designers. The appeal of his works is said to be their sculptural curves and the beauty of their ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Finn Juhl Midcentury FJ136 Teak Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Finn Juhl Mid Century FJ136 Teak Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 31.5 wide x 26 deep x 30.5 high, with a seat height of 14 and arm height/chair clearance 22.75 inches
...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$14,995 / set
Finn Juhl, 108 Chair, 1946, in Teak, Made by Niels Vodder, Copenhagen, Stamped
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Finn Juhl, teak 108 Chair, 1946, made by Niels Vodder, Copenhagen, stamped
This is an early original chair, made by cabinet maker Niels Vodder in Copenhagen and bearing the stampe...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Finn Juhl Armchairs Produced by Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of 6 armchairs designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Rosewood
Chair
Egyptian
designed by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1949
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair “Egyptian” designed by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder,
Denmark, 1949.
Made and stamped by the maker.
Brazilian rosewood and leather.
Measurements:
H: ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Finn Juhl FD 112 Armchair Lounge, Rosewood, Cado, France
Søn, 1960s, Denmark
By Cado, France
Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finn Juhl FD 112 Armchair Lounge, Rosewood, Cado, France & Søn, 1960s, Denmark. Arms are removable. You can use as armless lounge as well. (See final pho...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Textile, Rosewood
$2,182 Sale Price
68% Off
Danish Modern Finn Juhl NV-53 Settee
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare Finn Juhl designed settee produced by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder known as the NV53. Teak frame with upholstered seat. Frame stamped with Niels Vodder logo.
Profession...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
NV 53 - Armchair in walnut by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Copenhagen, DK
NV 53 - Armchair in grey 'Alcantara' fabric with frame in patinated walnut. Designed by Finn Juhl and made by Niels Vodder.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Finn Juhl Jupiter Sofa France and Son Denmark 1965 Black
By Finn Juhl, France
Søn
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Danish modern so called Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by France and Son, Denmark 1965. The sofa has a solid rosewood frame...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Finn Juhl Diplomat Armchairs Model 196, France and Søn, 1960s, Rare Find!
By Finn Juhl, France
Søn
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Armchairs Designed by Finn Juhl for France and Søn, 1960s
This is a superb pair of armchairs, model 196, in solid teak frames. They were designed by the famous Danish archite...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Finn Juhl Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Daverkosen
By France
Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Manhasset, NY
Finn Juhl Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan Lounge Chair and Ottoman, France & Daverkosen, Black Leather
Early production Japan Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 137, c. 1960 designed...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Teak
Dining Chairs by Finn Juhl for France
Søn, 1960s, Set of 4
By France
Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Set of 4 Scandinavian chairs designed by Finn Juhl and produced by France and Son in Denmark in the 1960s. They feature solid teak structu...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Teak
Sofa Bo64 Designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, Denmark, 1940s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sofa BO64 designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke,
Denmark, 1940s.
Savak wool upholstery and stained wooden legs.
Provenance: Acquired by current owner at Bovir...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Wool, Wood
Japan Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Finn Juhl in 1957 Made by France
Son.
By Finn Juhl
Located in Grenoble, FR
Finn Juhl
Teak "Japan" series three-seat sofa by Danish designer Finn Juhl, designed in 1957 made by France & Son. The sublime simplicity of the "Japan" series is a far cry from Fin...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Oak
Finn Juhl Model 141 Lounge Chair
By Finn Juhl, France
Søn
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome easy chair by Finn Juhl for France & Sons is a rare model fd141. It shares qualities with many of his famous chairs including the Chieftain, the #45 chair, and the Dele...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Finn Juhl two seat love seat sofa, model Poet
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Finn Juhl "Poet" two seat love seat sofa. Legs og oak.
Original upholstered with two colours of fabric. Leather buttons
Model Poet, made by House Of Finn Juhl
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Spade Chairs by Finn Juhl for France
Daverkosen, Denmark, 1953
By Finn Juhl, France
Daverkosen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Spade armchairs model 133 designed in 1953 by Finn Juhl, Denmark. Old edition from France & Daverkosen with original leather cushions and springs, teak wood structure.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Finn Juhl Set of Two Fully Restored Armchairs Including Custom Upholstery Cado
By Finn Juhl, Cado
Located in Knebel, DK
Finn Juhl set of two fully restored armchairs including custom upholstery
The chairs were designed in 1963 for France and Son that later changed their name to Cado as part of an of...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak, Fabric
Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder Mid Century NV-53 Blue Chairs - Pair
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder NV-53 Blue Chairs - Pair
Each lounge chair measures: 28 wide x 30 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 14.5 and arm height/chair clearance 22.5 inches
...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Finn Juhl Easy Chair Model 138 Produced by France
Son in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare easy chair model 138 designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by France & Son in Denmark. Retains original John Stuart badge, Wonderfull original condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Finn Juhl Rare BO-72 Rosewood Armchair, 1953
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in London, England
Finn Juhl - BO-72 Armchair, 1953
This rare and important piece by Danish master Finn Juhl was an evolution of his NV-46 chair from 1946. The chair was produced by Bovirke in Denmark...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Teak "Diplomat" Chairs by Finn Juhl Model 209, 1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Hamburg, PA
An Iconic pair of Finn Juhl's "Diplomat" Chairs was created circa 1960 made in Denmark. This pair of chairs is in the original faux leather from the period. The pair would work well ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Rosewood and leather stool by Finn Juhl
By France
Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in PARIS, FR
Rosewood and leather stools that take up the aesthetic characteristics of Finn Juhl's design: a simple design with great attention to detail, organic and Japanese curved lines as wel...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$1,674 / item
Finn Juhl high back lounge chair with Original Black Leather, Model 218, Denmark
By France
Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Finn Juhl lounge highback chair with original black leather upholstery with a wonderful patina.
Frame of solid teak.
Model 218 from the Jupiter Series, made by France & Daverkosen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Finn Juhl SW96 Armchair in Teak and Oak for Søren Willadsen, 1950s.
By Søren Willadsen, Finn Juhl
Located in Asaa, DK
Finn Juhl SW-96 Armchair in Teak and Oak for Søren Willadsen, 1950s.
Danish modern lounge chair model SW 96 designed by Danish architect Finn Juhl for c...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Oak, Teak
Finn Juhl Model 46 Armchair in Walnut and Black Leather by House of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This Finn Juhl Model Scandinavian Modern 46 Armchair is a true masterpiece of Danish design. Originally designed in 1946 for the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition for master...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Niels Vodder produced poet sofa designed by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Björnlunda, SE
Rare Niels Vodder produced Poet sofa newly upholstered in rich dark chocolate brown shearling sheepskin. Wooden legs of beech-wood which retain a lovely patina. The Poet sofa design ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Finn Juhl France Lounge Chair FD 136
By France
Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Minneapolis, MN
the france lounge was designed by Finn Juhl in the 1950's and produced in Denmark by France & Daverkorsen. this chair is an earlier example of the design and it is in excellent con...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Baker Sofa in Clay by House of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Baker Sofa in Clay by House of Finn Juhl offers expert craftsmanship and timeless design. With clean lines and a neutral color, this sofa will elevate any living space. Made by t...
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2010s Danish Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Wood
1960s Finn Juul Restored Reupholstered Model 209 Swivel Chair by France and Son
By Finn Juhl, France
Søn
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Finn Juul restored reupholstered model 209 swivel chair by France and Søn
The Finn Juhl model 209 office swivel chair is originally part of Finn Juhls and France and Son's Dip...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Metal
Finn Juhl Teak Lounge Chairs Model FD-136 for France and Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 1950s Danish modern lounge chairs (model FD 136) designed by Finn Juhl. Early examples produced by France & Daverkosen, the p...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Brass
Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl for France and Son.
By Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by France and Son, Denmark 1965. The sofa has a solid teak frame and white Holly Hunt Fabric seating. Sofa is marked wit...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
FJ 51 - Pair of lounge chairs in walnut by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FJ 51 - Pair of 'Delegate Chair' armchairs in walnut and patinated natural leather. Designed in 1951 by Finn Juhl. Made by Baker Furniture.
The chair gets its name from its original...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$12,558 / set
Pair of Diplomat Chair in Teak Wood and Teal Fabric by Finn Juhl
By France
Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Warminster, GB
Armchairs created in 1961 by Finn Juhl, for Danish label France & Son. These are an early version and are becoming increasingly collectable. They have a teak wood structure, with geo...
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20th Century Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Teak
1960s Finn Juhl Model 209 Diplomat Chair in Mahogany and Brown Leather - Cado
By Finn Juhl, Cado
Located in Knebel, DK
Finn Juhl designed the model 209 chairs in 1961. The chair is part of a series of furniture named the Diplomat series with chairs, desks, tables, cabinets and other furniture.
The c...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by Finn Juhl, Teak, Denmark, Circa 1950
By Finn Juhl
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of armchairs designed by Finn Juhl, made of solid teak and both are in their original upholstery. Finn Juhl's association with the furniture manufacturer France & Son resulted i...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Teak
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Wood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When it was presented at t...
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2010s Danish Modern Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$8,521 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Danish Modern Red Diplomat Chairs by Finn Juhl for France
Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl, France
Daverkosen
Located in Detroit, MI
These gorgeous vintage mid century modern Model 209 Diplomat chairs were designed by Finn Juhl in the 1960s and manufactured by France & Daverkosen. This sophisticated pair of chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Teak
Finn Juhl Armchairs Model FD 209 / Diplomat Produced by Cado
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 armchairs model FD 209 / Diplomat chairs designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by Cado in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Finn Juhl seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Finn Juhl seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Finn Juhl seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 614 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Finn Juhl were created in the modern style in scandinavia during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Hans Olsen, Carl Hansen
Søn, and EOOS. Prices for Finn Juhl seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,320 and can go as high as $41,810, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $10,078.
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