LAMA currently has the following chair (the one in color) in its upcoming auction which they attribute as follows:
Lot 416
Finn Juhl, attributed
Armchair
Possibly France & Sons, designed circa 1953
30h x 26.5w x 28d
$1,500 - 2,000
Does anyone know if this chair is actually Juhl? I have a pair that I got at a yard sale several years ago and unfortunately, they have no markings. My best guess was that they are chairs modeled after the Juhl chair below?
As an aside, the caning also reminds me of Børge Mørgensen's sled chairs
According to the Danish...
According to the Danish Furniture Index it is indeed a Juhl chair. Their info is listed as follows:
Category
Easy Chair
Model
96
Year
1956
Designer
Juhl, Finn 1912-1989
Maker
Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik
Size
H 76.5
W 73
D 71.5
Comment
71.5x73x76.5 variation
Wood Type
Oak
Teak
Upholstery Type
Cane
Function/Form
Easy Chair Open Arm
Media Source
DKH Print
Finn Juhl memorial exhibition / Yamada, P. - Osaka, Finn Juhl Memorial Exhibition secretariat, 1990
Verified by
Hanne Wilhelm Hansen & Bård Henriksen 211001
IMG URL
My question: ...
My question:
Hello,
I'm wondering if you could tell me the source(s) for the Finn Juhl attribution of this chair? Are you relying upon any publications or just general appearance?
Their answer:
Just general apperance. We listed it as "attributed" because we could not confirm this.
Sincerely,
Shannon
Always amazes me that legitimate auction houses will make "attributions" based simply upon general appearance.
There's
There's one here:
it's sold, but they are nice people, they'll probably tell you how they came about their attribution
http://www.dochertymodern.com/main.php?page=showroom&type=furniture
The
general profile, constructional parti, and shape of the front legs are the only things these two chairs have in common, possibly excepting the wood specie. In every other way they differ: shape of arms, including front projection; shape of back; form of rear legs including upward extension; material of seat.
You may quote me.
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