ARCHITECTMADE - Finn Juhl

ARTISTIC VISION

As one of the many Danish architects in the 1950’s, Finn Juhl stands out as one of the most successful international breakthroughs. To date he is one of Denmark’s most famous architects, known for his bold, sculptural forms and ultra-refined detailing. Surprisingly, unlike his fellow classmates, Juhl entered the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Architecture in Copenhagen in 1930 without any experience as a craftsman.

What he lacked in structural experience, he made up for in vision, crafting his designs from an artist’s mindset. Juhl’s forms balance sculptural and elegant expression with functionality.

This combination energized traditional Danish Design, exemplifying the quality, craftsmanship and beauty that helped the country become a leader in modern home furnishings in the 1940-50’s.

Juhl’s work had a great influence on the following generations of Scandinavian design. He went on to design the Trusteeship Council Chamber in the United Nations Headquarters in New York as a gift from Denmark to the UN and is renowned for stating,“One cannot create happiness with beautiful objects, but one can ruin quite a lot of happiness with bad ones.”

Born: 1912
Education: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Commissions, Trusteeship Council Chamber, UN Headquarters, New York

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FJ Essence - THE ESSENCE OF FINN JUHL FJ Essence illuminates the unique aesthetics of Finn Juhl. The crisp white and hand glazed surface curvatures into those well-known organic shapes that have made Finn Juhl famous on an international level. The lean design combined with the clear white porcelain will be suitable on any occasion. Originally Finn Juhl designed FJ Essence in 1952 but it never went into production. Now, more than 60 years after, ARCHITECTMADE can finally invite you to enjoy a cup of tea with Finn Juhl. ------ Material: Hand glazed porcelain in white - Dimensions: Tea cup 12 cm x 9.5 cm x 6 cm, Saucer 15 cm x 15 cm x 2.5 cm, Teapot: 21.5 cm x 13 cm x 12 cm, Sugar bowl 11 cm x 10.5 cm x 7.1 cm

FJ Clock - TIMELESS AND STREAMLINED The FJ Clock was designed as a part of the interior of the New York United Nation Trusteeship Council Chamber in 1950 and it captures the essence of Juhl’s design aesthetic. The circular shape complementing the natural qualities of the teak wood and the numberless aluminum dial captures his flair for clever minimalism.

FJ Bowl - SIMPLE DESIRE The FJ Bowl is the smallest of the sought-after teakwood bowl series that Finn Juhl designed in 1951. It features the characteristic blend of organic shapes and balance between wood, form and geometric measurements that made Juhl famous. By contrasting the undulating pattern of the teakwood with the rim, Juhl uses design to further reveal the natural properties of the material at hand: depending on what angle you look at it from, the bowl changes shape, creating new relationships at every turn while slowly growing on you. ------ Material: Handmade in teak wood - Dimensions: H 5 cm D 15 cm

Turning Tray - MADE TO FIT YOUR LIFE The Turning Tray was designed in 1956 by Finn Juhl, bearing his trademark curved teak frame and precise corner joints. Made without handle bars, the tray’s curvature allows space for all sizes of hands, from child to adult, to pick it up. Designed as dual-sided, the Turning Tray boasts two glossy laminate sides held together by carefully crafted corner joints. ------ Material: Teak wood and laminate - Dimensions: Small 23 x 45 cm, Medium 30 x 48 cm, Large 38 x 51 cm