The 48 Chair
Category
Seats
Brand
Designer
Dimensions
L 69 cm - D 63 cm - H 80 cm
Finiture
Walnut, Oak, Leather
Year
1948
Ideal for an executive office, Finn Juhl’s striking 48 Chair is easily recognized by its signature sculptural forms and refined details. The organically shaped seat and backrest are elevated from the carrying frame, visually lifting the seated person and creating the illusion of defying gravity. The 48 Chair is available in two versions. The first with a frame in a combination of oak and walnut and the second crafted entirely in walnut. The chair is upholstered in textile or leather.
House of Finn Juhl
House of Finn Juhl repurposes tables, sofas, and armchairs by architect Finn Juhl (1912-1989), unanimously considered the founding father of modern Danish design. With iconic and timeless beauty, the products in the collection are made almost entirely in Denmark and the upholstered furniture is entirely handcrafted in accordance with Danish tradition.
Finn Juhl
Born on January 30, 1912, in Frederiksberg, Finn Juhl is one of the most prominent representatives of Danish design. He studied architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and he worked with the famous architect Vilhelm Lauritzen, a leading figure in Danish architectural modernism. In 1942, Juhl designed a house for himself, which is still known simply as House of Finn Juhl (like the brand that produces his designs today). He taught interior design in Copenhagen, before opening his own studio in 1945. In 1951, he made his U.S. debut at the Good Design Show in Chicago and at MoMa in New York. He was later given the task of designing various pieces of furniture for the Danish Embassy in Washington DC and for the interiors of Scandinavian Airlines aircraft. In the 1950s he was appointed interior architect to the Trusteeship Council Chamber of the New York headquarters of the United Nations, a role that made him internationally famous and for which he designs chairs for the organization's deputies.
