Finn Juhl: Life, Work, World
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The first-ever comprehensive monograph on one of Denmark's most influential Modernist design pioneers Danish architect, interior-, and industrial designer Finn Juhl is best known for his furniture. Credited in the creation of the international 'Danish design' phenomenon of the 1940s and 1950s, his interior for the Trusteeship Council Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters in New York introduced Danish Modern to America. A resurgence of interest in Finn Juhl's work, the advent of the retro trend, and Juhl's elevation to cult status in Japan places him firmly at the forefront of mid-century Danish design.
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I'm not sure what I made of this.
It certainly ticks all the boxes, as an introduction to Finn Juhl.
It covers his stand out pieces and gives a career background and context.
However, I was left with a nagging feeling, a little irksome, that it missed something or failed to grasp something.
Anyway,
Stand out parts were, his house. You can see his aesthetic and vision in context.
- this is covered in more detail in another book.
His watercolours, which are superb.
Again, these are covered in more detail in another book.
I think it's perhaps a little flat in presentation and layout. With so many sparkly magazines, websites and editorials - altering what we expect from the presentation of furniture and design.
It just seems that these monograph editions need to evolve.
The picture on page 97 illustrates this point. Colour, insitu picture of a chair, great wood grain and jointing details and contrast with fabric upholstery. It really captures the chair's qualities. It's clear why it's a success.
It's well worth a read and it has a bunch of follow up leads to research.