Lot 229
FINN JUHL (DANISH 1912-1989) Y
COFFEE TABLE, DESIGNED 1956
Auction: Day Two | Lots 100 to 527 | Fri 31 October from 10am
Description
model FJ56, rosewood and hardwood, with one fitted drawer
Dimensions
44cm high, 140.5cm wide, 59.5cm deep (17 ¼in high, 55 ¼in wide, 23 ½in deep)
Provenance
Private Collection, London.
Footnote
Literature:
see Lunning Collection of Scandinavian Furniture, cat. no. 63, n.d., p. 48, cat. no. P 18-13, for an example of this model in teak.
By 1956, Finn Juhl was working to re-establish himself in the American market after the end of his collaboration with Baker. His solution was to design pieces that directly addressed American preferences, including the FJ56 coffee table. Unlike Danish tables of the time, which were typically 21 inches high, the FJ56 was designed at the lower 17 inch height suited to American living rooms. Despite its suitability, the model remained an expensive, handmade piece, and retailers often chose more affordable alternatives such as the BO101 bench. As a result, the FJ56 was produced only in small numbers, with a single production run around 1960 for the Lunning stores in New York by Niels Vodder made in teak.
This present work is unusual in featuring rosewood veneers, setting it apart from the initial production run. Such a variation suggests that it may have been a specially commissioned piece, possibly ordered through one of Finn Juhl’s other retailers.
Sold in compliance with CITES regulations, with (non-transferable) Transaction Specific Certificate no. 25GBA10XNWMXR. Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
