{"product_id":"finn-juhl-nv53-lounge-chair","title":"Finn Juhl - NV53 Lounge Chair Available for Custom Upholstery","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn exceptional and highly collectible \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinn Juhl NV-53 lounge chair\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, designed in 1953 and produced by master cabinetmaker \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNiels Vodder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Considered one of Juhl’s finest and most sophisticated seating designs, the NV-53 beautifully demonstrates the sculptural, organic approach that made Finn Juhl one of the most important figures of Danish Modern design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe chair is constructed in richly toned \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eteak\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, with an extraordinarily delicate frame composed of flowing curves and finely sculpted transitions. Rather than treating the chair as a conventional wooden framework surrounding upholstery, Juhl separated its individual elements visually, allowing the upholstered body to appear almost suspended within the structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis effect is particularly evident in the remarkable armrests. Long, beautifully carved teak arms sweep outward and upward, supported by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eslender brass spacers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that create a small visual break between the arms and the upholstered body. The brass gives the arms an almost \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efloating appearance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, while adding a subtle jewelry-like detail to the otherwise restrained composition. From every angle, the chair reveals Juhl’s fascination with creating lightness and movement in furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe upholstery itself has an organic, enveloping form, with a high curved back flowing into sculpted sides around the sitter. In contrast, the wooden frame remains exceptionally open and airy. Slender tapered legs and gracefully shaped side rails give the chair a remarkably light profile despite its generous proportions and comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe NV-53 is an excellent example of why Finn Juhl’s furniture is often described as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esculpture designed for the human body\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. There are virtually no visually heavy elements; instead, curved wood, upholstery and brass seem to exist as independent forms brought together into a remarkably balanced composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eImportantly, this example is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003estamped to the underside of the rail with the Niels Vodder and Finn Juhl markings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, identifying it as a period example produced by Juhl’s legendary cabinetmaker. Furniture produced by Niels Vodder represents some of the most desirable and important work within Finn Juhl’s oeuvre, prized for both its craftsmanship and its close connection to the designer’s original vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCustom Upholstery Available\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis chair is currently available for \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ecustom upholstery through Hobbs Modern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The existing upholstery can be replaced with a textile selected by the buyer, allowing the next owner to tailor the chair to a particular interior while retaining its important original teak frame and brass details. COM (Customer’s Own Material) is also welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe sculptural nature of the NV-53 makes it particularly well suited to a special textile—the large upholstered surfaces provide an opportunity for either a restrained period-inspired fabric or a more graphic contemporary treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA superb example of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e20th-century Danish design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the Finn Juhl NV-53 is more than a lounge chair. It represents Juhl at the height of his creative powers: technically sophisticated, visually daring, remarkably delicate and unmistakably his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/b\u003e Finn Juhl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e NV-53 Lounge Chair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCabinetmaker:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Niels Vodder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Year:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Denmark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Teak, brass, upholstery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Stamped Finn Juhl \/ Niels Vodder to underside of rail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpholstery:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Custom upholstery available; COM accepted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Danish Modern \/ Scandinavian Modern \/ Mid-Century Modern\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobbs Modern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50499797975093,"sku":"HM-260923-140","price":19995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5534\/3925\/files\/FinnJuhlNV-53-13.jpg?v=1791595939","url":"https:\/\/hobbsmodern.com\/products\/finn-juhl-nv53-lounge-chair","provider":"Hobbs Modern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}