This nv45 chair by finn juhl and niels vodder is executed in teak and blue fabric.
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The iconic chieftain chair is one of finn juhl s absolute masterpieces representing the peak of his career as a furniture designer.
In 2012 the chieftain chair won the danish design award classic.
Rather than thinking in terms of practical construction finn juhl had the mindset of a sculptor when he shaped a piece of furniture.
Today it is perceived as one of the most important exponents of the danish modern moveme.
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With this approach he created pieces like the pelican the poet sofa the chieftain chair and the 45 chair which today have become icons of the danish modern design tradition.
It remains unclear why the cushion has yet to see the light of day but juhl s original idea complements the chair well.
Finn juhl for niels vodder nv45 teak and fabric denmark design 1945 production 1950s.
Inspired by modern art the chieftain chair with its organic shapes liberated itself from traditional danish furniture design and strict functionalism in both shape construction and materials.
At its introduction in 1949 the chair marked a renewal of the danish furniture design tradition.