Vintage model 137 Japan sofa by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark

Original early production Japan sofa designed by Finn Juhl in 1957 for France & Son, Denmark. An incredibly hard to find item which is a superb showcase for Juhls unique approach to design. Famously the Miyajima Water Gate off the coast of Hiroshima is the inspiration for this design, this is certainly evident when viewing the sofa from behind where the beautifully crafted horizontal timber is sculpted and held by brass spacers to such stunning effect. We love the gentle scalloped curve to each seating position on the backrest. At first glance the sofa looks simple but upon closer inspection the subtle details reveal it to be an exceptionally refined and sophisticated piece of design. Constructed from solid Teak with brass accents. It has just been reupholstered in contrasting grey Davina fabric from Kvadrat. These contrasting colours look outstanding on this design and are very sympathetic to the original colour offered at the time. Offered in excellent condition with only very mild age related wear. This is an early France & Son production from the late 50’s. Please note , the associated footstool pictured is sold separately, you can find it on another listing.