The France Chair | Finn Juhl | 1956
The France Chair | Finn Juhl | 1956
The France Chair was designed for the American market in 1956. Despite the fact that the chair is one of the few Finn Juhl chairs that were designed for industrial production, it is recognized by its fine details; the seat and back are lifted from the frame while the armrests have the iconic paper knife detail. The chair is available in oak, smoked oak, black painted oak or walnut with hand sewn upholstery in textile, leather or sheepskin.
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Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1956, relaunched in 2016
Materials:
Frame: Oak, black painted oak, smoked oak or walnut
Upholstery:
Textile or leather
Dimensions:
W: 80 cm | D: 72 cm | H: 81 cm
Seat height: 38 cm
The France Chair was designed for the American market in 1956. Despite the fact that the chair is one of the few Finn Juhl chairs that were designed for industrial production, it is recognized by its fine details; the seat and back are lifted from the frame while the armrests have the iconic paper knife detail. The chair is available in oak, smoked oak, black painted oak or walnut with hand sewn upholstery in textile, leather or sheepskin.
Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1956, relaunched in 2016
Materials:
Frame: Oak, black painted oak, smoked oak or walnut
Upholstery:
Textile or leather
Dimensions:
W: 80 cm | D: 72 cm | H: 81 cm
Seat height: 38 cm
The Partnership with France & Son
Finn Juhl rode a wave of international success during the 1950s - in part thanks to his partnership with the Danish furniture manufacturer France & Son. C.W.F. France was an English businessman who moved to Denmark in 1936 to run a small mattress factory together with cabinetmaker Eric Daverkosen, who passed away the following year. During the 1950s, the company became extremely successful.
In 1954 France & Daverkosen accounted for 60% of all Danish furniture exports and the factory employed 350 people at its peak. In 1957, the company changed its name to France & Son, when his son James France joined the company. In 1966 the company was sold to Poul Cadovious.
Organic Design and Excellent Comfort
The France Chair was designed for the American market in the late 1950s. It was originally delivered flat-packed as knock-down furniture, which was France’s business idea and the main driver for his phenomenal success on the American market. Today, however, the chair is delivered fully assembled.
Despite the fact that the chair is one of the few Finn Juhl chairs that was designed for industrial production, it is recognized by its fine details; the seat and back are lifted from the frame while the armrests have the iconic paper knife detail which is also found on the 45 Chair. With a striking organically shaped wooden frame, and seat and back upholstered by hand in leather or textile, the chair has a timeless expression. Whether placed in a home office, a living room or a lobby, the France Chair is an elegant piece that embodies the importance of organic design and excellent comfort.
