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

“FJ 53”. A pair of nutwood easy chairs. Sides, seat and back upholstered with blueish green wool. Designed 1953. Made 1960s and one chair stamped by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Copenhagen. (2)

Provenance: Acquired by present owners parents 1960s. Thence by descent.

Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1953.

Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 3, pp. 270–271.

Auction

Design: Silver, ceramics, furniture, lamps and carpets, 11 March 2021

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Estimate

100,000–120,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

95,000 DKK