The Little Mother Sofa | Two Seater | Finn Juhl | 1945
Originally designed in 1945, the Little Mother Sofa is defined by an organic, sculptural expression. It fits modern needs whilst still retaining an understated, timeless elegance. The sofa’s seamless design embodies excellent comfort and the natural curvature towards the center pleasantly embraces the seated person. Available in a variety of textiles and with legs in walnut, oak or black painted. Also available in a three seater version.
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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 4522
W: 136 cm | D: 86 cm | H: 78 cm
Seat height: 41 cm
Originally designed in 1945, the Little Mother Sofa is defined by an organic, sculptural expression. It fits modern needs whilst still retaining an understated, timeless elegance. The sofa’s seamless design embodies excellent comfort and the natural curvature towards the center pleasantly embraces the seated person. Available in a variety of textiles and with legs in walnut, oak or black painted. Also available in a three seater version.
Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1945, relaunched in 2020
Materials:
Legs: Walnut, oak or black painted oak
Upholstery:
Textile
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 4522
W: 136 cm | D: 86 cm | H: 78 cm
Seat height: 41 cm
The Story Behind the Unusual 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 lay on the sofa and contemplate the complexities of life.
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 originally was designed more than 75 years ago, the sofa effortlessly fits modern needs whilst 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.
