The chair is relaunched with an optional cushion which has hitherto only been seen in finn juhl s beautiful watercolor painting of the chair from 1953.
Finn juhl chair price.
Inspired by modern art the chieftain chair with its organic shapes liberated itself from traditional danish furniture design and strict functionalism in both shape construction and materials.
For this reason finn juhl is often considered the father of danish modern.
Today it is perceived as one of the most important exponents of the danish modern moveme.
In 2012 the chieftain chair won the danish design award classic.
The iconic chieftain chair is one of finn juhl s absolute masterpieces representing the peak of his career as a furniture designer.
Rather than thinking in terms of practical construction finn juhl had the mindset of a sculptor when he shaped a piece of furniture.
Finn juhl for niels vodder nv45 teak and fabric denmark design 1945 production 1950s.
This nv45 chair by finn juhl and niels vodder is executed in teak and blue fabric.
Finn juhl chieftain chair.
At its introduction in 1949 the chair marked a renewal of the danish furniture design tradition.