During the 1950s Finn Juhl designed a range of furniture with steel pipe frames, inspired by the American designers he had encountered. The Table Bench was a formidable piece within this range, defined by an elegant, sophisticated design that remains truly timeless. Crafted from wood and steel, and finished with beautiful brass edging, the multipurpose piece embodies a stylish union of contrasting materials and textures.
Whether used in a living room as a table to display books and decorative ornaments or accessorised with a cushion to create a beautiful place to sit in a hallway or bedroom, the Table Bench is one of Juhl’s most popular designs.
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.
