Designed for the American market in the late 1950s, the chair is named after C.W.F France, an English businessman who ran the furniture manufacturers, France & Son. In partnership with Finn Juhl, the two companies worked together to achieve international design success during the 50s. With a striking, walnut frame, and seat cushions upholstered in luxurious fabric, The France Chair has a timeless and relaxed expression.
Whether positioned in a study, living room or waiting area, The France Chair is an iconic piece that embodies the importance of minimal, organic design and reclined comfort.
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.
