Mid Century Chairs by Finn Jhul for France and Son c1960
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Solid rosewood frame and high quality thick leather upholstery this pair of Vintage chairs that were produced in the mid 1960’s by France and Son Furniture Makers in Denmark. The chairs are in lovely original vintage condition and have been well looked after, there is no damage to the leather and the frames are solid (the sign of a well made chair)
More On Finn Juhl
Finn Juhl was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark in 1912 and was steered initially into a career in architecture by his father. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Kay Fisker who was considered a leading architect at the time. Juhl excelled and was later awarded the C.F. Hansen prize for young architects. After working for several years at Vilhelm Lauritzen's architectural firm Juhl designed his own family home and left the company to set up his own design study focussing on his love for interiors and furniture design.
Juhl was a designer who would become known as the founder of the danish modern movement and was credited as one of the designers that brough the style to worldwide recognition. Often considered ahead of his time, his iconic designs are much admired and sought after to this day. There are many of his designs worthy of mention, an example is the instantly recognisable Pelican chair designed with its sumptuous curves inviting you to take a seat. The Grasshopper chair, named for obvious reasons was one of the pieces that catapulted Juhl into designer legend status. The sleek and beautiful Chieftain chair with its curved armrests famed for its comfort is considered one of the best of his work. Although well known for his chair designs, Juhl designed desk, tables and some notably bold coloured sideboards combined with beautiful wood. read more
