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Finn Juhl (b. Frederiksberg 1912, d. Ordrup 1989)

“Reading Chair”. Set of six chairs of oak with back of nutwood. Seat upholstered with brown coloured leather. Designed 1953. Manufactured and marked by House of Finn Juhl. (6)

Relaunched 2015 by Onecollection.

Presented at the exhibition “Købestævnet” in Fredericia 1953. The chair was awarded the gold medal at the 10th Triennale 1954. Literature: The magazine “Furniture”, no. 8, 1953, p. 27, 30. Literature: “Dansk Kunsthåndværk”, no. 10, October 1953. Literature: Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, p. 118.

Condition

Normal patina due to age and use, including minor scratches and marks.

Auction

Modern art and design, 29 June 2021

Category
Estimate

25,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

20,000 DKK  

One bid

When Bidder Bid
20,000 DKK