FJ Essence Tea Cup & Saucer - des. Finn Juhl (1952) produced by ARCHITECTMADE
£43.00
Originally, Finn Juhl designed the FJ Essence collection in 1952, but it never went into production because the shapes were too complex. After 60 years, ARCHITECTMADE rediscovered the old drawings and brought FJ Essence to life. All items in the collection feature curved and crisp white porcelain surface and are true to Juhl's original design.
Tea Cup & Saucer:
Material
Porcelain, White
Approx Dimensions
Teacup and Saucer: V16 cl and W14,60 H2,50 cm
The product is dishwasher safe.
About Finn Juhl
As one of the many Danish architects in the 1950’s, Finn Juhl stands out as one of the most successful international breakthroughs. To date he is one of Denmark’s most famous architects, known for his bold, sculptural forms and ultra-refined detailing. Surprisingly, unlike his fellow classmates, Juhl entered the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Architecture in Copenhagen in 1930 without any experience as a craftsman.
What he lacked in structural experience, he made up for in vision, crafting his designs from an artist’s mindset. Juhl’s forms balance sculptural and elegant expression with functionality.
This combination energised traditional Danish Design, exemplifying the quality, craftsmanship and beauty that helped the country become a leader in modern home furnishings in the 1940-50’s.
Juhl’s work had a great influence on the following generations of Scandinavian design. He went on to design the Trusteeship Council Chamber in the United Nations Headquarters in New York as a gift from Denmark to the UN and is renowned for stating, “One cannot create happiness with beautiful objects, but one can ruin quite a lot of happiness with bad ones.”
