Finn Juhl (b. Frederiksberg 1912, d. Ordrup 1989)
“FJ 53”. Freestanding two seater Brazilian rosewood sofa with “floating” armrests on brass fittings. Sides, seat and back upholstered with charcoal grey wool. Designed 1953. This example made 1960s by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, not stamped. L. 128 cm.
Provenance: Bought by present owner in the 1960s.
Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1953.
Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 3, ill. pp. 270–271.
Items that are made of Brazilian rosewood or contain parts of it, require a CITES export permit in order to be exported from Denmark to a country outside The European Union. Buyers residing outside the European Union are required to obtain this permit.
Decorative art & design, 7 December 2017