1439/​506

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

“The Poet”. Two-seater sofa with beech legs. Back, sides and loose Epeda cushion upholstered with yellow wool and fitted with buttons. Designed 1941. Presumably made by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Copenhagen, not marked. L. 130 cm.

Bought by the previous owner in 1970s.

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. Marks and scratches, primarily on legs. Faded.

Auction

Modern art and design, 23 September 2014

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

25,000–30,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

60,000 DKK  

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