The Japan Chair | Finn Juhl | 1957
Even with its more minimal construction, the Japan Chair reflects Finn Juhl’s commitment to emphasizing the distinction between the carried and carrying elements by separating the backrest from the supporting frame with brackets as spacers. Drawing inspiration from Japanese aesthetics, the chair embodies a sense of refined simplicity, lightness, and sophistication. The Japan Chair is available in oak or walnut with upholstery options in textile or leather.
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Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1957, relaunched in 2019
Materials:
Frame: Oak or walnut
Upholstery:
Textile or leather
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 5301
W: 61 cm | D: 70 cm | H: 78 cm
Seat height: 35 cm
Even with its more minimal construction, the Japan Chair reflects Finn Juhl’s commitment to emphasizing the distinction between the carried and carrying elements by separating the backrest from the supporting frame with brackets as spacers. Drawing inspiration from Japanese aesthetics, the chair embodies a sense of refined simplicity, lightness, and sophistication. The Japan Chair is available in oak or walnut with upholstery options in textile or leather.
Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1957, relaunched in 2019
Materials:
Frame: Oak or walnut
Upholstery:
Textile or leather
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 5301
W: 61 cm | D: 70 cm | H: 78 cm
Seat height: 35 cm
A Landmark Collaboration
Finn Juhl’s collaboration with furniture manufacturer France & Son resulted in a series of pieces designed for industrial production, while still embodying the organic forms and clean lines that characterized 1950s modernism. The most well-known outcome of this partnership is the Japan Series from 1957, which includes a lounge chair, a footstool, a two-seater sofa and a three-seater sofa.
The Japan Series is defined by its elegant frame, which remains visible from every angle. The gently curved shape exudes serene simplicity and serves as a reference to traditional Japanese temple doors.
Refined Simplicity
The sublime simplicity of the chair marks a notable departure from Finn Juhl’s earlier furniture designs and draws inspiration from traditional Japanese building techniques.
The solid horizontal backrest, resting on subtly tapered legs, echoes the form of a Japanese temple door. At each end, the backrest finishes in a circular recess, adding a refined visual impression with striking effect – a feature that reflects Finn Juhl’s belief that the deviation is in the detail.
