The only known version of the Pelican Table was showcased alongside the Pelican Chair at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in 1940. Both pieces are standout examples of Finn Juhl’s profound affinity with modern art.

However, the table was never put into production. It reappeared at an auction in Paris nearly 75 years later, allowing for the accurate design and measurements of the table to be finally determined. The Pelican Table is now manufactured in oak, walnut, Oregon pine, or painted in black.

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Today, the House of Finn Juhl by OneCollection exclusively manufactures his sculptural and iconic furniture. More than 40 of his classic masterpieces are crafted to the most exacting standards, with the utmost respect for their original heritage.Tollgard is proud to represent Finn Juhl at its London showrooms. Among the pieces available is the Chieftain chair, “France chair and 109 chair” which is one of the designer’s most celebrated pieces, designed at the peak of his career. When it was presented in 1949, it marked a renewal of Danish furniture design.

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Finn Juhl

Rather than thinking in terms of practical construction, Finn Juhl had the mind-set of a sculptor, when he shaped a piece of furniture. In the 1940s and 1950s, this way of working had never been seen before. His ambition was to design furniture with movement and life. Finn Juhl took pride in making both the structurally supportive elements of the furniture and the seated person look as though they are floating.

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