The Nyhavn Desk w/ Tray Unit
Category
Writing desks
Brand
Designer
Dimensions
L 190 cm - W 85 cm - H 72.5 cm
L 170 cm - W 85 cm - H 72.5 cm
L 136 cm - W 68 cm - H 72.5 cm
L 170 cm - W 85 cm - H 72.5 cm
L 136 cm - W 68 cm - H 72.5 cm
Finiture
Walnut, Oak, Metal
Year
1945
When Finn Juhl established his first studio at the exclusive address of 33 Nyhavn in central Copenhagen in 1945, he designed a simple desk with burnished steel legs – a detail that would go on to influence much of his furniture design in the 1950s. Finn Juhl adapted this simple concept for many purposes and in many variations, and even after relocating his studio to 38 Sølvgade in 1957, the same tables remained in use.
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.
