Designed in 1953, the Reading Chair is one of Finn Juhl’s more simple yet elegant pieces. Characterized by intricate details and a unique design, this chair showcases exceptional craftsmanship. Frame in solid oak with a back piece in plywood of oak and walnut with an outer layer in walnut. Horizontal top piece in solid oak and walnut. The chair is also available in a fully black-painted version or entirely in ash or oak. Additionally, a version of the chair with an upholstered seat is also available.
Materials: Frame in Oak with Walnut
Timber veneer seat: Walnut
Dimensions: D 58 cm x W 52 cm x H 74 cm
Designer: Finn Juhl
Brand: House of Finn Juhl
Country of origin: Denmark
Year: 1953
Price: FJ 5311 Reading Chair with veneer seat From $2,799
Finn Juhl designed the Reading Chair as both a dining room chair and as a reading chair. It is designed to be equally comfortable whether you choose to sit facing the front or the back. This might sound both odd and complicated, but thanks to Finn Juhl’s genius, the result was a simple, unpretentious, yet thoroughly well-designed and visually pleasing chair.
