The Art Collector's Table | Finn Juhl | 1948
Finn Juhl designed the table for his and Niels Vodder's stand at the 1948 Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design, which they named 'An Art Collector’s Study'. The table features a distinctive split tabletop that unfolds to reveal a glass case, evoking the sense of a treasure chamber. This unique function, combined with the exhibition's theme, inspired its name – the Art Collector's Table. The table is crafted in walnut with a solid frame and edges. The veneered tabletop is designed to showcase the wood grain in an unbroken flow. The glass case is fitted into a separate, removable walnut compartment.
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Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1948, relaunched in 2018
Materials:
Table in walnut with solid frame and edges. Tabletop in veneer with a separate glass case.
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 4805 L: 62/124 cm unfolded | W: 46 cm | H: 60 cm
Finn Juhl designed the table for his and Niels Vodder's stand at the 1948 Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design, which they named 'An Art Collector’s Study'. The table features a distinctive split tabletop that unfolds to reveal a glass case, evoking the sense of a treasure chamber. This unique function, combined with the exhibition's theme, inspired its name – the Art Collector's Table. The table is crafted in walnut with a solid frame and edges. The veneered tabletop is designed to showcase the wood grain in an unbroken flow. The glass case is fitted into a separate, removable walnut compartment.
Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1948, relaunched in 2018
Materials:
Table in walnut with solid frame and edges. Tabletop in veneer with a separate glass case.
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 4805 L: 62/124 cm unfolded | W: 46 cm | H: 60 cm
Unfolding the Details
In its closed form, the Art Collector's Table presents a clean, graphic silhouette – but it holds a hidden surprise. On closer inspection, intricate details begin to emerge: the split tabletop unfolds to reveal a glass display case, like a miniature treasure chamber for the collector's most valuable objects. Even when opened, the two tabletop leaves remain functional, offering space for a coffee cup while the glass case showcases what lies beneath.
The table is crafted from American black walnut, with a solid wood frame and edges. The tabletop is veneered to ensure an uninterrupted grain pattern, enhancing the natural beauty of the wood. The glass display case is housed in a separate, removable walnut box, meticulously made to match.
