THE PELICAN CHAIR | FINN JUHL | 1940
Finn Juhl’s fascination for surrealism is clearly visible in the Pelican Chair. Among all his designs, the Pelican Chair was perhaps the furthest ahead of its time. The Pelican Chair is produced in two versions - with or without buttons. It is manufactured with a cushion and upholstered by hand in Denmark in textile, sheepskin or leather. The legs are available in oak, walnut or black painted.
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Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1940, relaunched in 2001
Materials:
Legs: Walnut, oak or black painted
Upholstery:
Textile, sheepskin or leather
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 4000 (Without Buttons)
FJ 4001 (With Buttons)
W: 85 cm | D: 76 cm | H: 68 cm
Seat height: 37 cm
Finn Juhl’s fascination for surrealism is clearly visible in the Pelican Chair. Among all his designs, the Pelican Chair was perhaps the furthest ahead of its time. The Pelican Chair is produced in two versions - with or without buttons. It is manufactured with a cushion and upholstered by hand in Denmark in textile, sheepskin or leather. The legs are available in oak, walnut or black painted.
Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1940, relaunched in 2001
Materials:
Legs: Walnut, oak or black painted
Upholstery:
Textile, sheepskin or leather
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 4000 (Without Buttons)
FJ 4001 (With Buttons)
W: 85 cm | D: 76 cm | H: 68 cm
Seat height: 37 cm
A Chair that was Decades Ahead of Its Time
When the Pelican Chair was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in 1940, it stood out with its unusual animalistic shape and sturdy legs.
The iconic chair blends in perfectly with today’s modern interiors. The chair is a perfect match for the Pelican Table and the Poet Sofa.
Like a Body Holding a Body
Finn Juhl normally named his furniture simply after the year in which they were designed, but over time the nickname "The Pelican" stuck to the chair. Even though the Pelican Chair became instantaneously famous, 61 years would pass before it was put into production in 2001. The characteristic soft and organic shape is almost like a body holding a body. When you sit down, the chair practically gives you a friendly hug. Like many of Finn Juhl’s later designs, the chair offers several comfortable ways to sit.
