Willadsen Sofa - 1950
Brand:
House of Finn Juhl
The Willadsen Sofa by Finn Juhl stands out with its distinctive semi-oval gap that allows the backrest to arch freely above the seat, highlighting Juhl’s hallmark sense of visual lightness. The sofa is upholstered by hand in Denmark in textile. The legs are crafted from FSC® certified oak or American walnut.
Please contact us at custom-made@thecollectional.com to explore further.
The Willadsen Sofa by Finn Juhl stands out with its distinctive semi-oval gap that allows the backrest to arch freely above the seat, highlighting Juhl’s hallmark sense of visual lightness. The sofa is upholstered by hand in Denmark in textile. The legs are crafted from FSC® certified oak or American walnut.
Please contact us at custom-made@thecollectional.com to explore further.
Finn Juhl
Danish architect and furniture designer
Finn Juhl was a Danish architect and furniture designer whose sculptural, organic furniture helped define Danish Modern and shift furniture from pure utility to a form of spatial art.
Finn Juhl trained as an architect in Copenhagen and worked for the prominent modernist architect Vilhelm Lauritzen, contributing to major projects such as the Danish Broadcasting House (Radiohuset). He soon turned toward interiors and furniture, collaborating closely with cabinetmaker Niels Vodder and exhibiting at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild shows from 1937 onward. These exhibitions positioned him among the key figures who were breaking from heavy, historicist styles toward lighter, modern forms that became known as Danish design.
