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

“FJ-44”. A sculptural wengé armchair. Seat upholstered with natural leather. Limited edition of 100 chairs. Manufactured by Onecollection, 2011. Numbered metal plaque. Sold with matching special designed bag and box. This example is 1/100.

The FJ-44 chair is regarded as one the most important chairs from Finn Juhl. Designed and presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition in 1944, the chair marks the begining of Finn Juhl's most fruitful period from 1944–1950. With this chair he first expresses his unique sculptural design language solely in wood.

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Design, 19 June 2014

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Estimate

30,000 DKK

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Price realised

38,000 DKK