While still a student, Finn Juhl began working for the famous Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen. Finn Juhl's focus remained on his work, which resulted in him never completing his architectural studies. In the following decades, Finn Juhl became one of the most influential furniture designers in Scandinavia. He also played a prominent role internationally, not least in the United States in the 1950s. Among his more celebrated projects in the United States are the United Nations Headquarters in New York and the Danish Embassy in Washington.

Finn Juhl designed his works with an approach more akin to that of a sculptor than a furniture designer. Unlike many of his colleagues who focused on practical function, Finn Juhl designed furniture with an organic form that radiates life and space. In his creative process, Finn Juhl always looked at the human body and how the components of the design would support the different parts of the body. The materials' strengths are exploited to the maximum and the different parts of the design seem to merge in such a way that they aren’t separated. This, combined with stunning finish and exquisite detailing, places enormously high demands on the carpenters who produce the pieces.

Finn Juhl passed away in 1989. He left behind a great legacy in the form of several unforgettable design classics. The Chieftain Chair, Pelican Chair and Poet Sofa are examples of his designs that are as relevant today as when they were designed over 70 years ago. At the Nordic Gallery you will find a large selection of Finn Juhl's design icons, relaunched by House of Finn Juhl.