THE SIDEBOARD | FINN JUHL | 1955
Inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's color wheel, Finn Juhl's Sideboard from 1955 combines exclusive materials with vibrant hues. This design marks a shift in his philosophy, as he began incorporating new styles into his work after rising to prominence in American design circles, moving toward more straightforward, colorful designs. The sideboard is crafted with a veneered frame in teak, oak, walnut, or Oregon pine. Its sliding doors can be chosen in matching veneer or painted in white with either yellow or light blue. The frame comes in burnished steel or painted in black, orange, or light blue, while a tray unit can be added as an optional feature.
Please note that the versions shown here represent only a selection of the many available options. For a complete overview of colors and materials, please explore the material page.
Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1955, relaunched in 2012
Materials:
Teak, oak, walnut, Oregon pine veneer w/ matching wooden toes. Legs in burnished or painted steel in black, orange or light blue. Sliding doors in white/yellow, white/light blue or veneer. Tray unit w/ six drawers in a warm or cold range of colors.
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 5500 (With tray unit) FJ 5507 (Without tray unit) W: 176.5 cm | D: 46.7 cm | H: 89.5 cm
Inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's color wheel, Finn Juhl's Sideboard from 1955 combines exclusive materials with vibrant hues. This design marks a shift in his philosophy, as he began incorporating new styles into his work after rising to prominence in American design circles, moving toward more straightforward, colorful designs. The sideboard is crafted with a veneered frame in teak, oak, walnut, or Oregon pine. Its sliding doors can be chosen in matching veneer or painted in white with either yellow or light blue. The frame comes in burnished steel or painted in black, orange, or light blue, while a tray unit can be added as an optional feature.
Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1955, relaunched in 2012
Materials:
Teak, oak, walnut, Oregon pine veneer w/ matching wooden toes. Legs in burnished or painted steel in black, orange or light blue. Sliding doors in white/yellow, white/light blue or veneer. Tray unit w/ six drawers in a warm or cold range of colors.
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 5500 (With tray unit) FJ 5507 (Without tray unit) W: 176.5 cm | D: 46.7 cm | H: 89.5 cm
The American Influence
After Finn Juhl's rise to stardom in the American design circles around 1950, he became increasingly inspired by his American colleagues – Charles Eames in particular. Up until then, wood had predominantly been his preferred material, but at this time he gradually started experimenting with steel as well.
This newfound simplicity with its straight lines became evident in his designs of desks, dining tables, coffee tables, benches, sideboards, and sofas for the Danish furniture manufacturer Bovirke. These designs, with their burnished steel frames and wooden toes, were Finn Juhl's response to the criticism he had received in terms of his artsy, sculptural designs and exclusivity.
A Playful Interior
The Sideboard offers an elegant and functional storage solution that also offers space to display decorative art pieces or personal belongings. When the sliding doors are closed, the sideboard presents a calm and serene exterior, while opening them reveals a playful and stunning color array of the six drawers.
