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FD133 / Spade Chair

FD133 / Spade Chair

Designer Finn Juhl
Manufacturer France & Daverkosen
Year 1953
Materials Teak, Upholstery

NT$120,000
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Description

Introduced by France & Daverkosen in 1953, model FD133. The name “Spade” derives from the four elongated oval elements at the front and back of the armrests, resembling the handles of a spade—an identifying feature of the design.

Finn Juhl is regarded as one of the earliest designers to introduce teak into indoor furniture production on an industrial scale. The FD133 is among the first pieces to be mass-produced in teak. The chair features a teak frame, with plastic-covered helical springs supporting the seat and back. The cushions are removable, and unlike earlier constructions based primarily on spring-upholstered pads, the elasticity provided by the springs allowed for the use of thinner foam rubber cushions.

In the arm design, Finn Juhl explored the use of laminated solid wood to achieve thin, curved surfaces. The form recalls the relaxed leather strap arms of colonial-style Safari chairs. The spindle-shaped “spade” ends enhance the tactile experience at the points of contact, combining sculptural line with a sense of softness and tension. This balance of form and touch has made the chair one of Finn Juhl’s most iconic designs.

In 1955, Finn Juhl specified this chair in the interior of the Fearnley France office at the France & Daverkosen factory in Ørholm. When the company entered the American market, its agent John Stuart Inc. selected the chair for promotional use, including its presentation in the first shipments of Danish furniture to the United States when Alaska became the 49th state in 1959.

The FD133 is not only a key production model within the collaboration between Finn Juhl and France & Daverkosen, but also marks an important moment in the industrialization and internationalization of Danish furniture in the 1950s.

Item No. LC248

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