Expertly upholstered in a pair of premium, distinctive Kvadrat fabrics, the 77 Sofa is a striking piece of contemporary furniture. First produced in 1953, the visual language of the 77 Sofa remains at the cutting edge, thanks to its utilitarian aesthetic, and the combination of sleek steel with gentle wood tones.
Also available in a pair of lounge chair options and as a three-seat sofa, the 77 remains a beautiful and highly relevant piece of home design some seven decades on from its initial introduction.
Finn Juhl was born on the 30th January 1912 in Frederiksberg, Denmark.
Although trained in architecture, it was his modern furniture designs that made him an international name. His first pieces of furniture were designed for his own apartment and were manufactured by the young Danish carpenter, Niels Vodder.
In 1946 Juhl got his first major interior assignment at Bing and Grøndahl’s store at Amagertorv in Copenhagen. This later became one of his main works and was awarded with the Eckersberg Medal in 1947. Soon after, he was given the opportunity to help furnish the new headquarters of the United Nations in NY - something which established his name with the American audience.
He is most famous today for his iconic furniture designs including The Chieftan Chair and The 108 Chair which are now produced by the House of Finn Juhl.
