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FD136 Lounge Chair

FD136 Lounge Chair

Designer: Finn Juhl
Designed: 1956
Manufacturer: France & Daverkosen
Materials: Teak, upholstered fabric

NT$200,000
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Description

The FD136 is a lounge chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1956 for the Danish company France & Daverkosen. Its sculptural armrests feature elegant, flowing lines, while the curved upholstered backrest and seat—like many of Finn Juhl’s chair designs—appear to float above a clean, understated wooden frame. The chair has often been described as a younger version of the Chieftain Chair.

Following its introduction in 1956, the FD136 was exhibited at the Scandinavian Furniture Fair in Helsingborg, the Furniture Fair in Fredericia, and the Norwegian National Exhibition in Oslo.

The FD136 was specifically designed with the American market in mind. Its knock-down construction allowed the chair to be disassembled, significantly reducing shipping volume and transportation costs. During the 1950s and 1960s, when most Danish furniture production was dominated by small workshops, France & Daverkosen stood out as one of the few companies capable of large-scale industrial production. The company collaborated with several designers to produce a range of comfortable and aesthetically refined lounge chairs and tables aimed at the international market.

Furniture produced by France & Daverkosen was assembled using metal bolts, enabling easy disassembly and reassembly to lower shipping costs. The company achieved notable success at international exhibitions, particularly among German and American consumers. In the 1950s, France & Daverkosen became one of Denmark’s largest furniture exporters, accounting for a significant share of the U.S. market.

This FD136 features both an “FD” metal label and a branded stamp on the frame, indicating it was likely produced around 1956–1957. In 1957, Julian France, the son of C. W. France, joined the company, after which it was renamed France & Søn.

After France & Søn ceased operations in 1966, the company was sold to CADO, which continued producing designs from the France & Søn period. Production finally ended in 1981. In 2016, Onecollection (now known as House of Finn Juhl) reintroduced the FD136, naming it “The France Chair” as a tribute to the original manufacturer.

Item No.: AC221

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