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

Unique, exceptional cherry wood armchair. Seat and “floating” back and armrest upholstered with sheepskin. Designed 1943. Made by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Copenhagen.

Provenance: Vilhelm Lauritzen's summer recidence at Tibirke bakker, Denmark. The chair was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition in 1943, and here displayed as a chair for a lady's dressing table. Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]; “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 2, ill. p. 214–215.

This lot is subject to Artist's Royalty.
Auction

Nordic design, 6 December 2012

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

60,000–75,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

140,000 DKK