Finn Juhl originally designed The Bench in 1951 for Baker Furniture in America, referring to it in his drawings as simply ‘The Bench’. Relaunched in 2009 and renamed The Cocktail Bench, the elegant piece is a representation of booming 1950s America and the extravagance and splendour that dominated society.
Crafted from solid walnut, the bench has an intricate, detailed design, with beautifully rounded corners and slender angles uniting to form a timeless aesthetic. It is ideal for placing in a hallway, large corridor space, or for displaying books and ornaments in a living room.
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.
