2518/​510

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

“FJ 53”. A nutwood easy chair with “floating” armrests on brass fittings. Sides, seat and back upholstered with green wool. Designed 1953. Made 1950s by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, not stamped.

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.

Condition

Wear and patina due to age and use. Frame with scratches, marks and minor drying cracks by front leg/rail assembling. Fabric with few stains. Porous foam.

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40,000–50,000 DKK

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30,000 DKK  

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30,000 DKK