The Little Mother Sofa | Three Seater | Finn Juhl | 1945
Like its smaller counterpart, the larger Little Mother Sofa is characterized by its graceful form and refined simplicity. It meets modern needs while retaining an understated, timeless elegance. Upholstered by hand, its seamless design offers exceptional comfort, with a gentle curve toward the center that comfortably embraces the seated person. The sofa is upholstered by hand in Denmark in a variety of textiles. The legs are available in walnut, oak or black painted. A two-seater version is also available.
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Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1945, relaunched in 2020
Materials:
Legs: Walnut, oak or black painted oak
Upholstery:
Textile
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 4523
W: 216 cm | D: 86 cm | H: 78 cm | Seat height: 41 cm
Like its smaller counterpart, the larger Little Mother Sofa is characterized by its graceful form and refined simplicity. It meets modern needs while retaining an understated, timeless elegance. Upholstered by hand, its seamless design offers exceptional comfort, with a gentle curve toward the center that comfortably embraces the seated person. The sofa is upholstered by hand in Denmark in a variety of textiles. The legs are available in walnut, oak or black painted. A two-seater version is also available.
Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1945, relaunched in 2020
Materials:
Legs: Walnut, oak or black painted oak
Upholstery:
Textile
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 4523
W: 216 cm | D: 86 cm | H: 78 cm | Seat height: 41 cm
The Story Behind the Name
A prototype of the Little Mother Sofa was manufactured in 1945, but it never went into production. Finn Juhl worked closely with master joiner Niels Vodder, who at the time gifted the prototype to his daughter Kirsten Vodder. Kirsten was married to a poet named Frank Jæger who would lie on the sofa and contemplate the complexities of life.
A close friend of the family and illustrator Jørgen Mogensen often visited the home of Kirsten Vodder and Frank Jæger, eventually inspiring him to create the comic strip “The Poet and the Little Mother” based on their daily life. For more than 50 years, the comic strip was published daily in the Danish newspaper Politiken - and for this reason, House of Finn Juhl has named the sofa after Kirsten Vodder who was the source of inspiration for the character “Little Mother”.
Traditional Craftsmanship in a Modern Reality
Even though the Little Mother Sofa was originally designed more than 75 years ago, the sofa effortlessly fits modern needs while still retaining an understated, timeless elegance – making it extremely relevant in a modern context. The sophisticated design fits just as naturally in a contemporary living room as in an elegant hotel lobby.
The organic shape and tight upholstery nicely accentuate the sculptural expression of the sofa. A stunning design that immediately invites you to take a seat. The sofa is entirely handcrafted, down to the smallest detail. It is constructed in an old-fashioned manner, consisting of a solid blind frame and handsewn upholstery.
