Finn Juhl

Acquired directly by the present owners ca. 1960-1962

Grete Jalk, ed., Dansk Moebelkunst gennem 40 aar, Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 124-125
Esbjorn Hiort, Finn Juhl: Furniture, Architecture, Applied Art, Copenhagen, 1990, cover, pp. 40-41
Martin Eidelberg, ed., Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was, Montreal, 1991, p. 187
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, San Francisco, 1999, pp. 92-93
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Chairs, Cologne, 2000, p. 266
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Scandinavian Design, Cologne, 2002, p. 331
Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century, reprint, Copenhagen, 2007, vol. 1 pp.149 and 151; vol. 2 pp. 106, 117, 187-189

Overall good original condition. Both the leather upholstery and the frame with evidence of scratching from a cat. The scratches to the upholstery are concentrated to the proper right and left portions of the seat and the tops of the arms. The scratches are shallow and appear more like picks to the surface, but are significant in number. Some shallow scratches to the chair back, more minor than those to the seat. The lower portion of the frame with some minor shallow surfaces. The top of the wood frames adjacent to the chair back with considerable losses and scratches to the top bulbous element. Minor white paint residue.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

The first series of "Chieftain" chairs were produced starting in 1949 by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder.  Many of these early examples included leather executed by the noted Danish upholsterer, Ivan Schlechter.  In 1960, Vodder discontinued production the model.  Schlechter took over the full fabrication and executed a limited number of "Chieftain" chairs in the 1960s bearing his brand.