A special edition introduced to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Finn Juhl’s iconic Chieftain Chair, this iteration features a smoked oak frame and is upholstered in a selection of luxurious leathers. Handmade in Denmark to this day, House Of Finn Juhl offers the height of interior sophistication, with the brand synonymous with the very best of precision craftsmanship.
First introduced in 1949, the 75th anniversary edition of The Chieftain Chair is limited to 366 pieces, one for each day of 2024. The base of each chair is engraved with an individual date, with the customer able to select their preferred option, in order to commemorate a special occasion (whilst stocks last), making it the ultimate personalised piece of furniture.
A new book on the history of The Chieftain Chair, ‘Lost Danish Treasure’, by Carl J. D’Silva, is included with purchase, as is a print of the original watercolour image that Finn Juhl created when designing the chair.
Finn Juhl was born on the 30th January 1912 in Frederiksberg, Denmark.
Although trained in architecture, it was his modern furniture designs that made him an international name. His first pieces of furniture were designed for his own apartment and were manufactured by the young Danish carpenter, Niels Vodder.
In 1946 Juhl got his first major interior assignment at Bing and Grøndahl’s store at Amagertorv in Copenhagen. This later became one of his main works and was awarded with the Eckersberg Medal in 1947. Soon after, he was given the opportunity to help furnish the new headquarters of the United Nations in NY - something which established his name with the American audience.
He is most famous today for his iconic furniture designs including The Chieftan Chair and The 108 Chair which are now produced by the House of Finn Juhl.
