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Modern art and design
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Finn Juhl (b. Frederiksberg 1912, d. Ordrup 1989)

“The Poet”. Freestanding two seater sofa with oak legs. Seat and back fitted with buttons upholstered with green fabric. Designed 1941. Manufactured and marked by Onecollection/House of Finn Juhl. L. 135 cm.

Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' 15th Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1941.

Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.], “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 2, pp. 158–159.

Literature: Esbjørn Hiort, “Arkitekten Finn Juhl”, ill. p. 30.

Literature: “Finn Juhl Memorial Exhibition”, ill. p. 127.

Condition

Minor wear due to age and use. A few marks and scratches on legs. One missing button.

Auction

Modern art and design, 17 December 2024

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Estimate

20,000 DKK

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20,000 DKK  

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