The Egyptian Chair | Finn Juhl | 1949
Design critics have described the Egyptian Chair as a striking fusion of ancient Egyptian design principles, modern aesthetics, and aerodynamics. The chair was first displayed in 1949 at the Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen alongside the iconic Chieftain Chair, which shares some of the same characteristic details, such as the distinctive horns of the frame. The Egyptian Chair is characterized by its unique craftsmanship and it is upholstered by hand in Denmark in leather or textile. The frame is available in oak or walnut.
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Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1949, relaunched in 2014
Materials:
Frame: Walnut or oak
Upholstery:
Textile or leather
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 4940
W: 55 cm D: 56 cm H: 89 cm
Seat height: 45 cm
Design critics have described the Egyptian Chair as a striking fusion of ancient Egyptian design principles, modern aesthetics, and aerodynamics. The chair was first displayed in 1949 at the Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen alongside the iconic Chieftain Chair, which shares some of the same characteristic details, such as the distinctive horns of the frame. The Egyptian Chair is characterized by its unique craftsmanship and it is upholstered by hand in Denmark in leather or textile. The frame is available in oak or walnut.
Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1949, relaunched in 2014
Materials:
Frame: Walnut or oak
Upholstery:
Textile or leather
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 4940
W: 55 cm D: 56 cm H: 89 cm
Seat height: 45 cm
A Miraculous Mix
Design critics have described Finn Juhl’s Egyptian Chair as a miraculous mix of ancient Egyptian design principles, modern rhythms, and aerodynamics.
Both the Egyptian Chair and the Chieftain Chair are excellent examples of Finn Juhl’s genius within his field and his characteristic way of achieving a “room within a room”.
A Fascination with Ancient Egypt
The chair was displayed for the first time in 1949 in Copenhagen at the Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition alongside the acclaimed Chieftain Chair. Riding the wave of success from this particular exhibition, Finn Juhl experienced his international breakthrough and subsequently became known as the father of the famous Danish Modern design style.
Many years later, Finn Juhl himself spoke about a visit to the Louvre Museum in Paris, where he became so fascinated by an antique Egyptian chair, that he “stole” its construction when he designed his own Egyptian Chair.
