Finn Juhl
Chair, Model No. NV-45

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Designer Finn Juhl (Danish, 1912–1989)Danish, 1912–1989

MakerMade by Niels Vodder (Danish, 1892 or 1918–c. 1982)Danish, 1892 or 1918–c. 1982

RetailerRetailed by Illums Bolighus (Danish, established 1925)Danish, established 1925

CultureDanish

Titles

Chair, Model No. NV-45

DateDesigned 1945, made 1945–1946

PlaceCopenhagen, Denmark

MediumTeak and original fabric upholstery

DimensionsOverall: 32 1/2 × 27 1/8 × 30 1/4 in. (82.6 × 68.9 × 76.8 cm)

Credit LineThe American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection, museum purchase funded by friends of Willie Pena, FAIA, in his honor

Object number2009.1507

Current Location

The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building

Gallery 206

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Department

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Special Collections

Object Type

FURNITURE

ProvenancePrivate collection, Denmark; [Sotheby's, New York, June 8, 2005, lot 71]; [Sebastian + Barquet, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2009.
Exhibition History"Form Follows Function: Celebrating 10 Years of the American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection at the MFAH," The Museum of Fine Arts, Alice Pratt Brown Garden Gallery, August 8, 2010–January 30, 2011.

"Scandinavian Design," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 26, 2012–January 27, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

No apparent signature.

Engraved in metal plaque under front upholstered edge of seat: "ILLUMS BOLIGHUS / KØBENHAVN"

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