Finn Juhl
Rare pair of ‘Westermann Fireplace’ easy chairs
Designed 1944
This pair of very rare easy chairs were part of a small selection of pieces commissioned by Publisher Poul Westermann in 1944. The model is considered to be the forerunner for Finn Juhl’s iconic ‘NV45’ chair
Provenance: Poul Westermann
Available: 2 in stock
€180,000.00
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