The Cocktail Bench | Finn Juhl | 1951
Inspired by the lavish cocktail parties of 1950s America, the Cocktail Bench reflects the era's booming economy and extravagant social scene, which Finn Juhl experienced firsthand through his influential American friends. Alongside the round Cocktail Table, this piece celebrates the glamour of the time while remaining highly functional. Crafted from solid walnut or oak, the bench features an intricate, detailed design, with beautifully rounded corners and slender angles uniting to form a timeless aesthetic. An optional, matching cushion is available to order.
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Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1951
Materials:
Solid oak or walnut
Upholstery:
Optional cushion: Textile or leather
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 5151 L: 221 cm | W: 44 cm | H: 40 cm FJ 5152 (Cushion) L: 107 cm B: 40 cm H: 4,5 cm
Inspired by the lavish cocktail parties of 1950s America, the Cocktail Bench reflects the era's booming economy and extravagant social scene, which Finn Juhl experienced firsthand through his influential American friends. Alongside the round Cocktail Table, this piece celebrates the glamour of the time while remaining highly functional. Crafted from solid walnut or oak, the bench features an intricate, detailed design, with beautifully rounded corners and slender angles uniting to form a timeless aesthetic. An optional, matching cushion is available to order.
Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1951
Materials:
Solid oak or walnut
Upholstery:
Optional cushion: Textile or leather
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 5151 L: 221 cm | W: 44 cm | H: 40 cm FJ 5152 (Cushion) L: 107 cm B: 40 cm H: 4,5 cm
The Extravagant Cocktail Parties
The American economy was booming in the 1950s, and Hollywood glamour, along with a rising upper class, made cocktail parties wildly popular. Finn Juhl was deeply impressed by this new wave of American extravagance, which he came to know well through his influential friends across the Atlantic.
As a result, the Finn Juhl collection now includes not one, but two pieces inspired by the American cocktail scene of the ’50s — the round Cocktail Table and the rectangular Cocktail Bench. The bench, which also features in Finn Juhl’s own home north of Copenhagen, serves beautifully as a table for books, art objects, or a lamp.
The Origin of the Name
In 1951, Finn Juhl designed the bench for Baker Furniture in the USA, where it was marketed as the 'Rectangular Cocktail Table'. However, in his original drawings, Finn Juhl simply referred to the piece as a 'bench' – a detail that inspired us to name it 'the Cocktail Bench'. Its refined details echo those of the round Cocktail Table, which was reintroduced in 2009.
