From Saturday July 23, 2022 a special exhibition “Finn Juhl and Danish Chairs” will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. This exhibition will be the first opportunity to introduce the Oda collection together in Tokyo. Enjoy a wide variety of chairs, from precious monopods made as prototypes to masterpiece chairs.
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Denmark—a design superpower that produced iconic high-quality furniture designs from the 1949s to ‘60s. Among Danish designers, Finn Juhl (1912-1989) stands out for his design of exceptionally original and beautiful furniture. His chairs, with their characteristic elegant curves, have won acclaim for their sculptural appearance. This exhibition will trace the history of Danish furniture design to reveal the background from which Juhl’s innovative works sprang. The exhibition will make evident the excellence of his designs which, while modern, fit the body comfortably. The chair—a piece of furniture supporting many aspects of daily life. By looking at chairs at a time when a global pandemic has forced us to rethink how we live and work, the exhibition will offer critical insights into comfortable living. (Source: From the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum website）
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Finn Juhl and Danish Chairs
Period: July 23 (Sat) – October 9 (Sun), 2022
Hours: 9:30 – 17:30 (Last admission 17:00)
Days of Extended Hours: Fridays 9:30 – 20:00 (Last admission 19:30)
Closed: Mondays, September 20 (Open the Mondays of August 22, 29, September12, 19, 26)
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Gallery A・B・C［MAP］
8-36 Ueno-Park Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
Admission: General ¥1,100 ／ College students ¥700 ／ Seniors 65+ ¥800
Organized by: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
Supported by: Royal Danish Embassy
Special Cooperation with: The Town of Higashikawa (Hokkaido), Oda Collection Organization, Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative, Designmuseum Danmark, Wilhelm Hansen Fonden
Cooperation with: Onecollection A/S / House of Finn Juhl, Danish Interiors Co., Ltd., Carl Hansen & Søn Japan K.K., FRITZ HANSEN, Scandinavian Living Company A/S, Louis Poulsen Japan Ltd., LE KLINT
Grant support: The Kao Foundation for Arts and Sciences, THE ASAHI SHIMBUN FOUNDATION
Telephone Inquiry: TEL：03-3823-6921（Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum）
Please check www.tobikan.jp/en/exhibition/2022_finnjuhl.html for details.
