Finn Juhl - Diplomat...Lounge?

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LuciferSum

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25/07/2012 4:01 am

Hi All....I've been eyeing this on eBay and it is located close to me so I may go have a look in person. It's described as "Diplomat Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Sons, Denmark"
I was trying to research it, but I can't find anything relating to Juhl doing a Diplomat Lounge.
The armrests are certainly evocative of the Diplomat chair, but the cushioning and the bar supporting the back are clearly different.
Is it just a case of wishful thinking on the part of the seller?

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HowardMoon

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25/07/2012 1:36 pm

I really don't think it is Finn Juhl. It's probably not made by France & Son either, ask the seller if there are any makers marks as France & Son always marked there pieces.
Its a nice chair though, the frame reminds me of some Kia Kristiansen designs.

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danielmpoole

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25/07/2012 4:25 pm

Not a Diplomat
Looks more like Hans Olsen?

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Lars_F

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27/07/2012 1:53 am

how about them apples?
Fredrik Kayser
for Vatne Lenestolfabrikk 1965
http://www.lauritz.com/Item/Item.aspx?LanguageId=5&ItemId=1265785

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Chris Sabo

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27/07/2012 8:54 am

Looks like Ole Wanscher for...
Looks like Ole Wanscher for P Jeppesen

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tchp

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27/07/2012 9:00 am

This one has a Vatne tag, so...
This one has a Vatne tag, so it is reasonably certain that Vatne is the maker.
http://www.lauritz.com/Item/Item.aspx?LanguageId=2&ItemId=2052844

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LuciferSum

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28/07/2012 9:06 pm

Solved and solved
Thanks as always to the wonderful contributors. I'm interested in a leather/wood reading chair and have my heart set on a FJ45. I came across this one searching for that and it looks comfortable, if not nearly as sculptural.

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