The Chieftain Chair
Category
Armchairs
Brand
Designer
Dimensions
L 100 cm - D 88 cm - H 92.5 cm
Finiture
Walnut, Oak, Leather
Year
1949
Probably the most well-known of Finn Juhl’s chairs and one of his most iconic masterpieces, the Chieftain Chair represents the peak of his career as a furniture designer. With its bold volume and characteristic shapes, the chair draws inspiration from foreign cultures and primitive weaponry. At its introduction in 1949, the chair marked a renewal of the Danish furniture design tradition and today, it is regarded as one of the most important exponents of the Danish Modern movement. The chair is upholstered by hand in Denmark in selected, exclusive leather types. The frame is available in oak or walnut.
House of Finn Juhl
House of Finn Juhl repurposes tables, sofas, and armchairs by architect Finn Juhl (1912-1989), unanimously considered the founding father of modern Danish design. With iconic and timeless beauty, the products in the collection are made almost entirely in Denmark and the upholstered furniture is entirely handcrafted in accordance with Danish tradition.
Finn Juhl
Born on January 30, 1912, in Frederiksberg, Finn Juhl is one of the most prominent representatives of Danish design. He studied architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and he worked with the famous architect Vilhelm Lauritzen, a leading figure in Danish architectural modernism. In 1942, Juhl designed a house for himself, which is still known simply as House of Finn Juhl (like the brand that produces his designs today). He taught interior design in Copenhagen, before opening his own studio in 1945. In 1951, he made his U.S. debut at the Good Design Show in Chicago and at MoMa in New York. He was later given the task of designing various pieces of furniture for the Danish Embassy in Washington DC and for the interiors of Scandinavian Airlines aircraft. In the 1950s he was appointed interior architect to the Trusteeship Council Chamber of the New York headquarters of the United Nations, a role that made him internationally famous and for which he designs chairs for the organization's deputies.
