Pair of armchairs, model no. FJ 45
Finn Juhl's pair of armchairs, model no. FJ 45, represents the Danish designer's iconic modernist approach to furniture design. These chairs exemplify the organic, sculptural forms characteristic of mid-century Scandinavian design.
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale
May 25, 2019
Artists in conversation
Hans Wegner
Danish · b. 1914
Wegner shared Juhl's commitment to organic sculptural forms in Danish furniture design, crafting iconic mid-century modern chairs that celebrated natural wood joinery and minimalist Scandinavian aesthetics with exceptional craftsmanship.
Arne Jacobsen
Danish · b. 1902
Jacobsen created similarly sculptural and functional seating designs within the mid-century Scandinavian modernist tradition, blending organic curves with refined minimalism and a deep focus on the chair as an artistic object.
Charles Eames
American · b. 1907
Eames pursued the same mid-century modern vision of sculptural yet functional seating, exploring organic forms and innovative materials to create chairs that balanced artistic expression with everyday comfort and utility.
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