2 Seater Sofa & Footstool - Finn Juhl’s Japanese Model 137 & 137F

A completely original set designed in 1953 by the highly regarded Danish designer, Finn Juhl (1912-1989) and made by France and Son. This iconic and highly collectable 2-seat sofa, with a matching footstool, known as the Japanese sofa and is said to have been inspired by the Torri gate or Miajima water gate off the coast of Itsukushima Island near Hiroshima which appears to float.

Covered in the original hand-sewn burnt orange, woven wool fabric, the sofa and footstool appear to float on solid teak frames whilst brass fittings connect the distinctively turned rail to the shaped sofa back.

Both pieces are in excellent condition considering their age and continue to be extremely elegant and stylish.

[Please note: The Japan series has been re-issued by permission of Finn Juhl’s widow, although those items are only available in oak or walnut, whereas the teak used by quality makers such as France & Son for this original set was slow grown timber that is no longer available today.]

Dimensions of Sofa: L 50½”/128cm, H 30”/76cm, D 27”/70cm. SH 12”/ 31cm.

Reference No. SS 9.

Price: SOLD

NB: Also currently available are 3 lounge chairs designed by Grete Jalk that are covered in the same burnt orange woven wool fabric – See Refs: EC 8 & EC 9.

About the Designer – Finn Juhl (1912-1989)

Finn Juhl is one of the most prominent and notable Danish furniture designers and information about him is widely available especially as his designs are highly prized and much sought after evidenced by one such item in particular, a Chieftain Chair, which reportedly sold at auction in 2012 for £422,500 the then highest price paid for a piece of mid-20^th century Scandinavian furniture.

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