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Finn Juhl Sofas

Danish, 1912-1989

Along with Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen and Børge Mogensen, Finn Juhl was one of the great masters of mid-20th-century Danish design. Juhl was the first among that group to have his work promoted overseas, bringing the character of the nation’s furnishings — and the inherent principles of grace, craftsmanship and utility on which they were based — to an international audience. A stylistic maverick, Juhl embraced expressive, free-flowing shapes in chair and sofa designs much earlier than his colleagues, yet even his quietest pieces incorporate supple, curving forms that are at once elegant and ergonomic.

As a young man, Juhl hoped to become an art historian, but his father steered him into a more practical course of study in architecture. He began designing furniture in the late 1930s, a discipline in which, despite his education, Juhl was self-taught, and quite proud of the fact. His earliest works, designed in the late 1930s, are perhaps his most idiosyncratic. The influence of contemporary art is clear in Juhl's 1939 Pelican chair: an almost Surrealist take on the classic wing chair. Critics reviled the piece, however; one said it looked like a "tired walrus." Juhl had tempered his creativity by 1945, when the Danish furniture-making firm Niels Vodder began to issue his designs. Yet his now-classic NV 45 armchair still demonstrates panache, with a seat that floats above the chair’s teak frame.

Juhl first exhibited his work in the United States in 1950, championed by Edgar Kaufmann Jr., an influential design critic and scion of America’s most prominent family of modern architecture and design patrons. (Kaufmann’s father commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright’s design of the house “Fallingwater.”) Juhl quickly won a following for such signature designs as the supremely comfortable Chieftan lounge chair, the biomorphic Baker sofa, and the Judas table, a piece ornamented with stylish inlaid silver plaquettes.

As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, Finn Juhl’s furniture — as well as his lighting, ceramics, tableware and accessories — has an air of relaxed sophistication and elegance that is unique in the realm of mid-20th-century design.

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Creator: Finn Juhl
Finn Juhl Three Seat Sofa with Original Black Leather, Model 218/3, Denmark
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Finn Juhl lounge highback chair with original black leather upholstery with a wonderful patina. Frame of solid teak. Model 218 from the Jupiter Series, made by France & Daverkosen.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Leather, Rosewood

Danish Curved Mid Century Poet Sofa by Finn Juhl Produced by Niels Vodder, 1941
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare, fine and early example of the iconic "Poet" sofa by Finn Juhl produced by cabinet maker Niels Vodder Denmark, 1941. In good condition and fully restored and upholstered in...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Sheepskin, Beech

Finn Juhl Three Seat Sofa with Original Black Leather, Model 218/3, Denmark
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Finn Juhl three seat sofa with original black leather upholstery with a wonderful patina. Frame of solid teak. Model 218/3 from the Jupiter Series, made by France & Daverkosen.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl Three Seat Sofa with Original Black Leather, Model 218/3, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Finn Juhl pair of lounge chair with original black leather upholstery with a wonderful patina. Frame of solid rosewood. Model 218 from the Jupiter Series, made by France & Daverko...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Leather, Rosewood

Finn Juhl Rare Early Baker Sofa
By Finn Juhl, Onecollection
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and important sofa, designed by Finn Juhl in 1951 for Baker Furniture Company, Michigan. Introduced to the American design community by Edgar Kaufmann Jr, an art collector an...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Sofas

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Fabric, Teak

Finn Juhl "Japan" Sofa in Teak and Shearling, 1957
By Finn Juhl
Located in Coronado, CA
Finn Juhl early "Japan" sofa produced by France & Daverkosen in 1957. This example in solid teak with luxurious sheepskin upholstery and original brass accents. The piece has been fu...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Brass

Finn Juhl Sofa in Mint Green Upholstery
By Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl, sofa model '57', fabric, steel, teak, leather, Denmark, design 1957, later production An extraordinary sofa designed by Finn Juhl. The sofa was exhibited for the very fir...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Steel

Finn Juhl 'Poet' Sofa for Niels Vodder, 1941
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Finn Juhl 'The Poet' sofa upholstered with two-tone fabric. Legs of stained beech. Designed by Finn Juhl 1941, manufactured by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Denmark. Very fine ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Fabric, Beech

Finn Juhl for France & Søn ‘Japan’ Sofa in Teak and Cognac Leather
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 'Japan' sofa, model ‘137/3’, teak, brass, reupholstered in leather "Anilin H cognac by Hans Renke", Denmark, designed in 1957 In the 'Japan' series by Fi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Brass

Mid Century Danish BO64 Sofa by Finn Juhl in Boucle
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in London, London
BO64 sofa By Finn Juhl for Bovirke Restored and newly upholstered in Designers Guild Boucle Beech frame Buttoned back and sides Seat height 42cm Mid Century Denmark.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Sofas

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Bouclé, Beech

Finn Juhl Jupiter Sofa France and Son Denmark 1965 Black
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Danish modern so called Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by France and Son, Denmark 1965. The sofa has a solid rosewood frame...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Leather, Rosewood

Finn Juhl Jupiter sofa brown leather France & Son Denmark 1965
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped 3-seat Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark 1965. The sofa is executed in chocolate brown leather suppo...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Leather, Rosewood

Midcentury Danish Finn Juhl Model 137 Japan Sofa For France & Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Original solid teak Japan sofa designed by Finn Juhl in 1957 for France & Son, Denmark. An incredibly hard to find item which is a superb showcase for J...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Brass

Finn Juhl Jupiter Leather 3-Seat Sofa
By Finn Juhl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Finn Juhl Jupiter 3 seat brown leather sofa. Shows beautiful Patina and wear! One seat cushion has tear in leather in front as seen in photos, everyt...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl '57' Sofa
By Finn Juhl, Onecollection
Located in Dronten, NL
Finn Juhl, sofa model '57', fabric upholstery, steel, teak, leather, Denmark, design 1957. An extraordinary sofa designed by Finn Juhl. The sofa was exhibited for the very first tim...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Sofas

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Stainless Steel

NV53 Two Seater Sofa by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in London, GB
An NV53 two-seater sofa designed by Finn Juhl in 1953 and made by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Denmark, shortly after 1953. The frame is carved out of the highest quality teak w...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Teak

Rare Finn Juhl Bovirke BO64 Sofa in Fine Belgian Two-Toned Boucle
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Culver City, CA
A prized piece for any Danish modern enthusiast, this Finn Juhl for Bovirke BO64 3 seater sofa is absolutely stunning. Designed in the late 1940's this piece still has its original straps and hand tied springs (repaired and reinforced on the bottom by our restoration specialists). This sofa has been reupholstered in a luxurious creamy white Belgian boucle...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Bouclé, Beech

Sofa Bo64 Designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, Denmark, 1940s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sofa BO64 designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, Denmark, 1940s. Savak wool upholstery and stained wooden legs. Provenance: Acquired by current owner at Bovir...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl Sofas

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Wool, Wood

Nv 53 Sofa by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
NV 53 - 2 seater sofa in teak, and grey upholstery. Designed in 1953. Finn Juhl / Niels Vodder.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Sofas

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Teak

Finn Juhl Poet Sofa in Hallingdal Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Herlev, 84
Finn Juhl 2. seater Poet sofa in grey and black Hallingdal fabric. The sofa is from around the 90's but has been reupholstered around 3 years ago, so...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Fabric

Finn Juhl Poeten 2 Pers Sofa with Blue Fabric and Orange Seat Cushion
By Finn Juhl
Located in Herlev, 84
Finn Juhl Poet sofa from the 1990's appears with the original fabric. Appears in good condition, with minor signs of use.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Leather

Finn Juhl, Rare Important Sofa Walnut Fabric, Baker Furniture United States 1951
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and important sofa, designed by Finn Juhl in 1951 for Baker Furniture Company, Michigan. Introduced to the American design community by Edgar Kaufmann Jr, an art collector...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Fabric, Walnut

Sofa by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Finn Juhl BO 46 - Organic shaped sofa with newer upholstery in light and dark green wool and beech legs. Designed and made in the 1940s. Maker Bov...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Finn Juhl Sofas

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Beech

Finn Juhl Japan Sofa Model 137 in Teak for France & Son, Denmark 1950s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Hellouw, NL
Amazing Finn Juhl sofa Model 137 in teak for France & Son, Denmark 1950s. This three-seater 'Japan' sofa has the elegance and round shapes that are so recognizable for Finn Juhl and ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Fabric, Teak

Finn Juhl Japan Sofa by France & Son, All New Premium Upholstery
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Utrecht, NL
"Japan" series sofa by Finn Juhl, designed in 1957 made by France & Son Denmark. Immaculate condition solid teak frame with brass brackets and details. The sublime simplicity of ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Fabric, Teak, Wool, Linen

Finn Juhl Sofa Model BO55 by Bovirke in Denmark
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare sofa model BO55 designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by Bovirke in Denmark. Legs of teak, upholstery of Hallingdal by Kvadrat.  
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Wool, Teak

Finn Juhl BO46 Sofa for Bovirke, 1946
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Finn Juhl two person BO46 sofa upholstered with off-white wool, tapering legs of stained beech. Designed by Finn Juhl, 1946 and manufactured by Bovirke,...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

Finn Juhl Sofa Model BO55 by Bovirke in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model BO55 designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by Bovirke in Denmark.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Fabric, Beech

Finn Juhl Poet Sofa
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
An early example of the "Poet" sofa designed by Finn Juhl in 1946 and produced by cabinetmakers Bovirke in the 1950s. The essentialness of the lines in this piece result in a shape ...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Wool, Beech

Finn Juhl Two-Seat Sofa NV53
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
NV53 two-seat sofa designed by Finn Juhland made by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1950s. The frame is carved out of teak and covered in a creamy white cotton upholstery....
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1950s Danish Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Upholstery, Teak

Finn Juhl Sofa BO 46 Bovirke
By Finn Juhl
Located in Pawtucket, RI
The perfect Finn Juhl settee manufactured by Bovirke in 1946. Reupholstered with new Hallingdal fabric. Iconic Danish design in perfect restored condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finn Juhl Sofas

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Wool

Finn Juhl sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Finn Juhl sofas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Finn Juhl sofas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 28 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 202 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original sofas by Finn Juhl were created in the modern style in scandinavia during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofas by Hans Olsen, Verner Panton, and Carl Hansen & Søn. Prices for Finn Juhl sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,250 and can go as high as $100,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $14,854.

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