2109/​900

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

“FJ 48”. A two seater sofa bench with frame of maple. “Shoes”, back and armrests of teak. Seat and back upholstered with light brown coloured leather. Designed 1945. This example made approx. 1980s, presumably by cabinetmaker Søren Horn, not stamped. L. 140 cm.

Provenance ; Aquired by current owner Bruun Rasmussen auction 645 lot 369 2006

Literature: Esbjørn Hiorth: “Arkitekten Finn Juhl”, similar model ill. pp. 22, 38–39.

Condition

Patinated condition with some scratches, marks and blotches. One armrests wing with repair. Other with some notches. Plug in back missing. Upholstered back on has on backside some holes from another mounting. Sofa appears in same condition as when it was sold in auction here in 2006

Auction

Modern art and design, 2 March 2021

Category
Estimate

40,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

30,000 DKK  

One bid

When Bidder Bid
30,000 DKK