Japan Sofa | Two Seater | Finn Juhl | 1957
Even with the Japan Sofa's simple construction, Finn Juhl remained true to his idea of emphasizing the distinction between the carried and carrying elements by separating the backrest from the supporting frame using brass brackets. The Japan Sofa Two Seater is available in oak or walnut with upholstery options in textile or leather.
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Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1957, relaunched in 2007
Materials:
Frame: Oak or walnut
Upholstery:
Textile or leather
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 5302
W: 121 cm | D: 70 cm | H: 78 cm
Seat height: 35 cm
Even with the Japan Sofa's simple construction, Finn Juhl remained true to his idea of emphasizing the distinction between the carried and carrying elements by separating the backrest from the supporting frame using brass brackets. The Japan Sofa Two Seater is available in oak or walnut with upholstery options in textile or leather.
Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1957, relaunched in 2007
Materials:
Frame: Oak or walnut
Upholstery:
Textile or leather
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 5302
W: 121 cm | D: 70 cm | H: 78 cm
Seat height: 35 cm
The Inspiration from Japan
The sublime simplicity of the Japan Sofa is a far cry from some of Finn Juhl's earliest furniture designs and is inspired by traditional Japanese building techniques. The solid horizontal backrest, resting on the slightly tapered legs, is a reference to a Japanese temple door. The backrest ends in a circular recess, adding an optically refined impression with great effect. That was very typical of Finn Juhl, who famously said that deviation is in the detail.
Finn Juhl’s partnership with the furniture manufacturer France & Son gave birth to a series of furniture well-suited for industrial production, while staying true to the ideals of simple designs that reigned in the 1950s.
The most famous example of this cooperation is probably the Japan Series from 1957, which consists of a lounge chair, a footstool, a two seater sofa and a three seater sofa.
Additional Furniture From Finn Juhl's Japan Series
The Japan Series consists of a lounge chair, a footstool, a two seater sofa and a three seater sofa. Discover the series below.
