Silverware Cabinet | Finn Juhl | 1949
In 1949, Finn Juhl introduced a cabinet designed for storing silverware that captures some of his most enduring design principles. It was presented at the Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition alongside several of his now-iconic pieces. While the Chieftain Chair drew most of the attention, the cabinet itself went largely unnoticed by contemporary critics — despite its striking architectural clarity and refined sense of proportion. The frame is crafted in American walnut, while the cabinet itself is made in Oregon pine. The Silverware Cabinet will be presented during 3daysofdesign in a special edition featuring silver cutlery by Kay Bojesen for twelve settings, paired with a custom-crafted leather interior.
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Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1949, relaunched 2026
Materials:
American walnut and Oregon pine
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 4912
H: 90 cm L: 102 cm D: 42 cm
In 1949, Finn Juhl introduced a cabinet designed for storing silverware that captures some of his most enduring design principles. It was presented at the Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition alongside several of his now-iconic pieces. While the Chieftain Chair drew most of the attention, the cabinet itself went largely unnoticed by contemporary critics — despite its striking architectural clarity and refined sense of proportion. The frame is crafted in American walnut, while the cabinet itself is made in Oregon pine. The Silverware Cabinet will be presented during 3daysofdesign in a special edition featuring silver cutlery by Kay Bojesen for twelve settings, paired with a custom-crafted leather interior.
Design:
Finn Juhl
Year:
1949, relaunched 2026
Materials:
American walnut and Oregon pine
Model and Dimensions:
FJ 4912
H: 90 cm L: 102 cm D: 42 cm
Originally crafted by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, the Silverware Cabinet takes the shape of a geometric box elevated from the floor by a light, organically shaped frame.
The drawers can be locked vertically using the accompanying brass key.
The construction of the Silverware Cabinet continues Finn Juhl's characteristic 1940s exploration of creating a room within a room and demonstrates the relationship between the carrying and the carried, as well as between organic and geometric forms. In doing so, the visual weight of the piece is dissolved. At the same time, the front gains a dynamic expression through the horizontal rhythm of the drawers and the repeated pattern of the knobs across the surface.
The Special Edition with Silverware by Kay Bojesen
When the Silverware Cabinet is presented, it appears in a special edition with a custom-made leather interior that highlights the piece’s original purpose. The drawers are filled with silverware designed by silversmith Kay Bojesen, with whom Finn Juhl shared a long-standing friendship and collaboration.
In the 1930s, Kay Bojesen created the Grand Prix silver cutlery with its characteristic soft form language. Today, production of the iconic silver craftsmanship continues through Kay Bojesen's granddaughter, Sus Bojesen Rosenqvist. The exclusive Grand Prix silver cutlery is presented in specially designed drawer inserts in cognac leather, emphasizing the tactile qualities of the cabinet.
