The Cocktail Bench
Category
Benches
Brand
Designer
Dimensions
L 221 cm - W 44 cm - H 40 cm
Finiture
Walnut
Year
1951
Inspired by the lavish cocktail parties of 1950s America, the Cocktail Bench reflects the era's booming economy and extravagant social scene, which Finn Juhl experienced firsthand through his influential American friends. Alongside the round Cocktail Table, this piece celebrates the glamour of the time while remaining highly functional. Crafted from solid walnut or oak, the bench features an intricate, detailed design, with beautifully rounded corners and slender angles uniting to form a timeless aesthetic. An optional, matching cushion is available to order.
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.
