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Born on Jan. 30, 1912, Finn Juhl served as a Danish architect and interior and industrial designer. Juhl embraced art at an early age, and as a child, he said he wanted to be an art historian. However, his father did not approve, and Juhl eventually pursued a career in architecture. He attended the Architecture School at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts where from 1930 to 1934 he studied under Kay Fisker, a leading architect in the early 20th century.

In 1937, Juhl unveiled his first pieces of furniture in conjunction with cabinetmaker Niels Vodder. Juhl and Vodder continued to work together until 1959, producing artisan chairs in small numbers for more than two decades. Juhl's works included a simple, sophisticated shapes and curves that helped them stand out during the mid 20th century. Many of Juhl's pieces were influenced by abstract sculptor Jean Arp and included the use of organic shapes and dark woods. Therefore, Juhl's works typically stood out from other designers' works during the Danish Modern movement.

Some of Juhl's best-known works include the Pelican chair (1940), Fj48 chair (1948) and BO101 chair (1953). He also embarked on numerous interior design projects during his lifetime. Juhl died on May 17, 1989. He continues to be viewed as one of the leaders behind the creation of Danish design.

Born on Jan. 30, 1912, Finn Juhl served as a Danish architect and interior and industrial designer.

Juhl embraced art at an early age, and as a child, he said he wanted to be an art historian. However, his father did not approve, and Juhl eventually pursued a career in architecture. He attended the Architecture School at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts where from 1930 to 1934 he studied under Kay Fisker, a leading architect in the early 20th century.

In 1937, Juhl unveiled his first pieces of furniture in conjunction with cabinetmaker Niels Vodder. Juhl and Vodder continued to work together until 1959, producing artisan chairs in small numbers for more than two decades.

Juhl's works included a simple, sophisticated shapes and curves that helped them stand out during the mid 20th century. Many of Juhl's pieces were influenced by abstract sculptor Jean Arp and included the use of organic shapes and dark woods. Therefore, Juhl's works typically stood out from other designers' works during the Danish Modern movement.

Some of Juhl's best-known works include the Pelican chair (1940), Fj48 chair (1948) and BO101 chair (1953). He also embarked on numerous interior design projects during his lifetime.

Juhl died on May 17, 1989. He continues to be viewed as one of the leaders behind the creation of Danish design.