The Cocktail Bench | Finn Juhl | 1951
In 1951, Finn Juhl designed the Cocktail Bench for Baker Furniture in the US. The bench takes inspiration from the lavish cocktail parties of the 1950s in the US, representing the booming economy of the time and the splendour that dominated society. Crafted from solid walnut or oak, the bench exhibits an intricate, detailed design, with beautifully rounded corners and slender angles uniting to form a timeless aesthetic. An optional 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
In 1951, Finn Juhl designed the Cocktail Bench for Baker Furniture in the US. The bench takes inspiration from the lavish cocktail parties of the 1950s in the US, representing the booming economy of the time and the splendour that dominated society. Crafted from solid walnut or oak, the bench exhibits an intricate, detailed design, with beautifully rounded corners and slender angles uniting to form a timeless aesthetic. An optional 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
The Extravagant Cocktail Parties
The economy was booming in the US during the 1950s. Hollywood and the new upper class had made cocktail parties immensely popular, and Finn Juhl was readily impressed by this newfound American extravagance, which he got to experience through his new and influential American friends. For this reason, the Finn Juhl collection now contains not less than two furniture pieces inspired by the American cocktail parties in the 50’s – The round Cocktail Table and the rectangular Cocktail Bench. The bench can also be spotted in Finn Juhl’s own house north of Copenhagen and is well suited as a table for art, a stack of books or a lamp.
The Origin of the Name
In 1951, Finn Juhl designed the bench for Baker Furniture in USA, who named it “Rectangular Cocktail Table”. However, in the original drawing Finn Juhl referred to it simply as “bench”, which is the reason why we have decided to name it “Cocktail bench”. The details on the Cocktail Bench are recognizable from the round Cocktail Table, which was relaunched in 2009.