We are honored to offer this spectacular pair of FD-136 lunge chairs designed by Danish master Finn Juhl. Known as the ‘France Chair’, this sculptural design was first produced in 1956. It has many characteristic Finn Juhl design details: the seat and back are lifted from the frame and the armrests have the iconic paper knife detail, also found Juhl’s famous 45 Chair. One chair is labeled with the early France & Daverkosen medallion, dating it to 1954-57. The other has the France & Son label. We believe the chairs were likely purchased together in 1957, at the time of the name change.
Provenance: from the collection of a family who purchased a houseful of furniture in Denmark in the 1950s and had it shipped over to the US, where it remained in storage for many years. It was extraordinarily well-cared for, along with the rest of the Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder, Moller and Nanna Ditzel furniture we obtained from the same collection.
These chairs are in outstanding condition, and look as though they are fresh from the showroom floor. The original owners had a skilled upholsterer carefully remove the original wool upholstery, install new foam, and replace the original fabric. They are just stunning. One chair has a small area of mild scratches on the back leg and a tiny gouge on the left arm. The other has a tiny bruise on the left arm. Overall, these chairs are in incredible condition.
32” w x 30 3/4” d x 30 1/2” h
Seat height 14 1/2”
Seat 22” w x 21” d