The Reading Chair was first designed by Finn Juhl in 1953 for the company Bovirke, intended to act as both a dining and reading chair and to be comfortable whether you chose to sit facing the front or the back.
Defined by beautiful subtle details, such as rounded back and seat shells, a curved horizontal top piece that sits just above the back, and an embracing, supportive frame, the chair is as comfortable as it is stylish. The Reading Chair has been expertly crafted from a mixture of Oak and Walnut, forming a sturdy, organic design that can adapt and grow with an interior space over time.
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.
