Baker Sofa - Velvet-Ash Brown / Walnut Stain - Q043-C6
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DescriptionDesignerFinn Juhl designed the Baker Sofa in 1951. The sculptural forms are inspired by the modern free art, which interested Finn Juhl very much. The sofa has an upholstered body divided in two, resting upon an elegant and light construction of wood - a typical example of how Finn Juhl separated the elements in order to create a visual lightness.The sofa is upholstered in your choice of fabric or leather; the upper back, lower back and seat cushions may be different colors.Material & Feature:Structure: Molded fiberglass shell with highly resilient urethane foamSolid ash wood frame with natural or walnut finishFabric upholstery (C.O.M available)All materials are fire-resistant & non-toxic (Baby Friendly)Dimensions:Width: 76.8 x Depth: 31.5 x Height: 38.6Seat Height: 17.5* All measurements are approximations.When you look at the graceful shapes and sensual curves of Finn Juhls work, you may be shocked to realize that he designed these pieces 60 to 70 years ago. A pioneering force in his own country, Finn Juhl is also credited, along with fellow Danes Arne Jacobsen, Hans Wegner, Borge Mogensen and Poul Kjaerholm, with introducing Danish modern to midcentury America.Although he initially wanted to become an art historian, his father persuaded him to attend the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture. By 1934, he had a prestigious position with architect Vilhelm Lauritzen and was exploring the functionalism movement by creating clean, geometrical buildings like the broadcasting house Radiohuset, a pinnacle of Danish architecture that now houses the Royal Danish Academy of Music.Juhl considered himself an architect of the interior as well as the exterior. He began designing furniture like the Poet Sofa (1941) for use in his own home, located north of Copenhagen. Juhl felt that furniture, handicraft and art should create a completeness of the house, which in his case was decorated with works by the Danish painters of the time. Today, the Finn Juhl House, an early example of open-plan design with views to its garden from every room, is part of the Ordrupgaard Museum.In 1937, Juhl began collaborating with master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, and the pair was the buzz of the 1945 Cabinetmakers Guild exhibition with their expressive, sculptural pieces. One such item was the Model 45 Armchair (1945), which broke from tradition by freeing the upholstered areas from the wood frame.At age 39, Juhl made his U.S. debut in 1951 at the Good Desi
