Desk, model no. BO69
Designed by the celebrated Danish architect and designer Finn Juhl, this desk (model no. BO69) exemplifies the organic elegance and meticulous craftsmanship that defined Scandinavian modernism. The piece combines warm teak with painted wood, sleek painted tubular metal legs, and refined brass hardware, creating a harmonious interplay of natural and industrial materials. Its sculptural yet functional form reflects Juhl's distinctive ability to balance artistic expression with everyday utility.
- Medium
- teak, painted wood, painted tubular metal, brass
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale
May 27, 2018
Artists in conversation
Hans Wegner
Danish · b. 1914
Wegner shared Juhl's dedication to combining warm teak and organic sculptural forms with precise craftsmanship in mid century Danish modernism. His furniture similarly balances artistic expression with functional utility through refined wood joinery and harmonious material combinations.
Arne Jacobsen
Danish · b. 1902
Jacobsen consistently integrated tubular metal with natural wood and refined hardware in his Scandinavian modernist designs, mirroring the industrial and organic material interplay seen in this desk. His work reflects the same postwar era minimalist aesthetic and meticulous functional elegance.
George Nelson
American · b. 1908
Nelson's mid century modern desks and case pieces share the same fusion of teak wood surfaces, painted metal legs, and brass hardware details that define Juhl's BO69. His design philosophy similarly emphasized sculptural yet practical forms bridging natural warmth and industrial modernism.
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