Original Poet Sofa by Finn Juhl, ca. 1941
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Original Poet Sofa by Finn Juhl, ca. 1941. Original vintage Poet Sofa first designed in 1941 by Finn Juhl. Meticuliously restored to exacting standards with hand stitched seams and beautiful, soft wool blend contrasting color block design. Provenance: Private Collection, Newport Beach, CA. Classic tapered legs, curved armrest and back. This small two-seater sofa first saw the light of day at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in 1941. It should be seen as a natural progression from the Pelican Chair that was displayed the previous year. The upholstery is very slim compared to the norm at the time and it was the result of Finn Juhl’s ambition to create functional furniture for smaller apartments. The Poet Sofa is also one of Finn Juhl’s experiments for his own home. At the Guild Exhibition, the sofa was shown together with a couple of plaster reliefs by artist Sigurjón Ólafsson. In this way, he indicated the link between furniture and sculpture. The small sofa is a very comfortable embrace for two people, who will be sitting comfortably close.
Measures 51″ W x 30″ D x 32″ Back Height x 16″ Seat Height
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Original Poet Sofa by Finn Juhl, ca. 1941. Original vintage Poet Sofa first designed in 1941 by Finn Juhl. Meticuliously restored to exacting standards with hand stitched seams and beautiful, soft wool blend contrasting color block design. Provenance: Private Collection, Newport Beach, CA. Classic tapered legs, curved armrest and back. This small two-seater sofa first saw the light of day at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in 1941. It should be seen as a natural progression from the Pelican Chair that was displayed the previous year. The upholstery is very slim compared to the norm at the time and it was the result of Finn Juhl’s ambition to create functional furniture for smaller apartments. The Poet Sofa is also one of Finn Juhl’s experiments for his own home. At the Guild Exhibition, the sofa was shown together with a couple of plaster reliefs by artist Sigurjón Ólafsson. In this way, he indicated the link between furniture and sculpture. The small sofa is a very comfortable for two people, who will be sitting comfortably close.
Measures 51″ W x 30″ D x 32″ Back Height x 16″ Seat Height
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