Model 53 Chair by Finn Juhl

Chair designed by finn juhl in 1953, launched in 2020. Manufactured by house of finn juhl in denmark. The fj 53 is an extravagant piece of furniture. It integrates the lightness and elegance of a wooden chair with an upholstered corpus, to embrace the body with genuine comfort. Finn juhl’s characteristic design feature of separating the carrying elements from the carried is also at play in the fj 53. However, this time the separation is achieved via more sophisticated means to add-in the aforementioned lightness and elegance. The rear legs, completely free from upholstery, protrude from the floor. In a single, unbroken motion they change direction and expand into an organically shaped armrest, almost animalistic in nature. The armrest wraps around the upholstery as if it is levitating, to arrive in a smooth and upwards point, begging to be touched. The delicate transitions from the rounded to the sharp elements will help stimulate the senses, all the while painting a beautiful portrait of the wooden grain. It culminates in an explosion of the senses, but as usual, finn juhl manages to fulfill the practical and functional needs that are required of furniture. This combination brings meaning to each shape and expression, such that it spoils the user with comfort from a lost time. Finn juhl originally designed the 53-series for master joiner niels vodder. It was introduced at the copenhagen cabinet makers’ guild exhibition later that year. Materials: upholstery: fabric frame: wood dimensions: w 71 cm d 77.5 cm h 73 cm seat height 37.5 cm important information regarding images of products: please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor about the designer: finn juhl was born on january 30, 1912 in copenhagen. He wished to study art history, however, his father would not allow it. Instead, finn juhl began studying architecture at the royal academy of arts in copenhagen. Here, he studied under some of the most influential functionalists of his time. Among these was the great architect vilhelm lauritzen who hired finn juhl at his own studio in 1934 before finn juhl had even graduated. Eventually, the work took up all of his time and finn juhl never finished his studies. Later in life he always described himself as a self-taught furniture designer. One of the international highlights of finn juhl’s career was designing the complete interior of the trusteeship council chamber at the un headquarters in new york between 1951 and 1952. His sculptural furniture is widely appreciated all over the world. Today, finn juhl is still considered the father of danish modern, the design movement from denmark, that arose during the 1950s in the united states. At the time of his death in 1989, finn juhl had become an award-winning and highly respected international furniture artist. Finn juhl was greatly inspired by both modernism in art and functionalism in architecture. His genius was cross-pollinating these two fields, thus creating a completely new artistic idiom. Like sculptures, finn juhl’s designs are created to stand freely in a room. At the same time, they are developed with a playful insight into the practical function of every detail. About the manufacturer: in 2001 house of finn juhl trusted with the exclusive rights to manufacture and relaunch finn juhl’s sculptural and iconic furniture by finn juhl’s widow hanne wilhelm hansen. Today the unique finn juhl collection consists of more than 40 classic masterpieces, all of which they manufacture with the utmost respect for the original heritage and strict demands for quality.