Finn Juhl, Early Chieftain lounge chair

Finn Juhl
Early Chieftain lounge chair

Niels Vodder
Denmark, 1949
teak, suede
40 w × 37 d × 37 h in (102 × 94 × 94 cm)

Branded manufacturer's mark to underside 'Cabinetmaker Niels Vodder Made in Denmark Design Finn Juhl'. Metal distributor's label to underside 'Illums Bolighus Kobenhavn'.

Literature: Finn Juhl: Furniture, Architecture, Applied Art, Hiort, ppg. 40-41 Danish Chairs, Oda, ppg. 92-93
Condition Report: Warm patina, some scattered scuffs, scratches, and darkened dents. Minor seam separation to joinery at top of rear legs. Reupholstered. Some faint smudges, mostly to seat. A few minor indentations and two tiny punctures to front of right armrest. Padding soft, chair is study, overall very good vintage condition.