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Designer: Finn Juhl (1912-1989)

Finn Juhl was born on January 30, 1912 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He later graduated from Sct. Jørgens Gymnasium, 1930 and studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, 1930-34.

Designed furniture ranges in the early 1950s for Baker Furniture, Michigan and later France & Daverkosen, Ørholm and France & Son from 1953 to 1969.

Juhl was also a very successful architect. Designing buildings and interiors for Georg Jensen, DC-8 plane interiors, and SAS's ticket offices in Europe and Asia.

He won many honours and awards including The Kaufmann International Design Award in 1960, Honorary Royal Designer for Industry, London in 1978 and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, 1984.

Famous designs in include the 'Chieftain' armchair, NV-45 armchairs and the 'Japan' chair...