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
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
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"
Catalogue raisonnén/a
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1869
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c. 1881–1882
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89.111
c. 1920–1933
Tropical hardwood veneer, other woods, and paint; leather upholstery not original
2016.334.1-.10
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c. 1925–1933
Macassar ebony and Macassar ebony veneer; upholstery not original
2016.329
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
c. 1930
Macassar ebony; upholstery not original
2016.330.1-.4