Designed for the American market in the late 1950s, the France Chair is an homage to C.W.F France, an English businessman whose manufacturing company France & Son partnered with Finn Juhl. France and Juhl’s partnership was the genesis of several timeless pieces, which propelled Finn Juhl into his position as one of the foremost interior designers of the era.
Upholstered with prestige cognac leather, Tthe France Chair is a beautiful, functional enduring classic. The France Chair is also available in a fabric configuration.
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.
