Named 'Little Mother' after a tale of a romantic Danish poet and his wife, the sofa is a worked design of a two-seater prototype, adapting to fit modern needs whilst still retaining the original's understated, timeless elegance. The designer, master joiner Niels Vodder, who worked for Finn Juhl, gifted the prototype to his daughter, Kirsten Vodder and her husband, poet Frank Jæger. Close friend of the family and illustrator Jørgen Mogensen spent a lot of time at their house, eventually inspiring him to create the comic strip, 'The Poet and the Little Mother'. Available in two colourways, finished with distinctive walnut legs, the sofa's simple design embodies outstanding comfort; also available in a two-seater version.
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 Armchair and the 108 Dining Chair which are now produced by the House of Finn Juhl.