House of Finn Juhl
Finn Juhl The Undyed Circle Rug, Hand-Tufted Wool - Two Sizes in Three Color Variants
- Specifications
- Description
- The Designer
- The Maker
- Brand: House of Finn Juhl of Denmark
- Care: Care instructions included
- SKU: FJ-6335-CH-FJ
- Material: 100% Undyed New Zealand Dense Looped Wool (5000g pr. m2)
- Designer: Finn Juhl
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Dimensions:
- 69" x 69"
- 69" x 97"
In 1963, Finn Juhl designed a series of characteristic circle patterns for the Danish company Wittrup Tæpper (Wittrup Rugs). However, the rugs didn't make it into production at the time but were finally revived by House of Finn Juhl in 2015. House of Finn Juhl has now also introduced three rugs in natural, undyed hand-tufted wool. The three neutral versions stand in a calm and warm contrast to Finn Juhl's daring furniture.
Finn Juhl's original drawings of the circular patterns show different color combinations—ome are extremely colorful and striking, while others are neutral and calm in their expression. The natural rugs are all monochrome and come in three gradients; 'Chalk', 'Sandstone' and 'Clay'.
The Production of the Undyed Circle Rug
The circular pattern is brought about by the difference in the height of the pile. The special technique is called Cut-Loop 3D and creates the optical illusion that the carpets are multicolored. In reality, this is simply due to the fact that the wefts are seen from above and from the side. This weaving technique is not only elegant, but it also increases the durability of the rugs. Furthermore, the rugs come with a non-slip backside.
The three rugs are made from 100% undyed yarn, spun by pure and new wool sourced from New Zealand. The wool from the sheep is thus sorted by color, ensuring uniform but natural nuances.
The undyed yarn has not been cleaned chemically, leaving it with an authentic expression from nature and a high concentration of lanolin. Lanolin is the natural oil in wool, which also contributes to the resistance towards dirt and stains.
Juhl was trained as an all-round building architect, not—as he emphasized—especially as a furniture designer. On several occasions, he pointed out that as a furniture designer, he was purely self-taught.
His early chairs were produced in small batches, eighty at most, because they were created for Guild shows where the work of the artisan was emphasized over the burgeoning industry of mass production. However, they were almost all reissued later in his career.
In 1951 he designed the Trusteeship Council Chamber in the United Nations Headquarters in New York as a gift from Denmark to the UN.
A stability of construction harmonized with a unique expression of form distinguishes his works. His fondness for teak as a material led him to develop new and superior techniques for its use, and he is responsible for the present popularity of teak in Danish furniture.
Finn Juhl had a great influence on the following generation of Scandinavian architects with his use of bold sculptural forms and ultra-refined detailing. Juhl once said: "One cannot create happiness with beautiful objects, but one can ruin quite a lot of happiness with bad ones."
By the time of his passing in 1989, Finn Juhl had become an award winning and highly appreciated furniture designer on the international design stage. To this day, Finn Juhl's sculptural pieces of furniture are celebrated worldwide and he is credited as one of the founding fathers of the Danish Modern movement in America.
