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Bwana Lounge Chair

Finn Juhl Bwana Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By John Stuart, Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1960s. A rare Model 152 Bwana Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son - retailed by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Teak

Finn Juhl Bwana Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Finn Juhl Bwana Lounge Chair & Ottoman
H 36 in W 32.75 in D 31.5 in
Early 'Bwana' Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1962
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rare ‘Bwana’ lounge chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1962. This is a very early production by France
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Bwana Lounge Chair and ottoman by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark, 1960s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Ranst, VAN
This stunning 'Bwana' lounge chair and ottoman is designed by Finn Juhl in 1962 for France & Son
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Teak Bwana Chair + Footstool by Finn Juhl for France & Son Model 152
By Finn Juhl
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak and vinyl Danish modern, model 152, "Bwana" lounge chair & footstool by Finn Juhl for France
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Naugahyde, Teak

Teak & Leather Bwana Chair by Finn Juhl
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak and leather Bwana Model 152 lounge chair + footstool by Finn Juhl for France & Son, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl Easy Chair Model Bwana Produced by France & Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Bwana designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl Easy Chair with Stool Model Bwana Produced by France & Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair with stool model Bwana designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by France & Daverkosen in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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Lounge Chair Model 152 Bwana by Finn Juhl for France & Sons, 1962
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in PARIS, FR
backrest, this chair draws on African and Asian influences to produce a breathtakingly unique design. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Danish Leather and Teak Bwana Model 152 Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Søn 1962
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Wijnegem, Antwerpen
The Bwana chair was designed in 1962 by Finn Juhl for France & Søn. Frame is in great condition
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak

Finn Juhl "BWANA" Lounge Chair with Footstool
By Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finn Juhl "BWANA" lounge chair with footstool Designed in 1962 and Produced by France & Son.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Bwana Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Dallas, TX
This Teak Bwana lounge chair and ottoman is in it's original black leather. Designed by Finn Juhl
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Finn Juhl Teak Bwana Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
front of the leather armrests and a sweeping bow shaped back piece, this chair draws on African and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl Bwana Lounge Chair France and Son Denmark 1962
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning and very rare lounge chair “Bwana” model 152 designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Bwana Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark, 1960s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Ranst, VAN
Beautiful Danish lounge chair designed by Finn Juhl. The Bwana chair was designed in 1962 by Finn
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl model Bwana lounge chair France and Son Denmark 1962
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning and very rare lounge chair “Bwana” model 152 designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Modern Finn Juhl for France & Sons Bwana Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Teak
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous teak 'Bwana' chair by Finn Juhl for France & Sons in original black leather. Imported by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl Bwana Chair by France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Highland, IN
Finn Juhl designed the model 152 or "Bwana" lounge chair for France & Søn in 1962. It shares a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Bwana Teak Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark, 1962
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Munster, NRW
87 cm (width) x 73 cm (depth) x 44cm (seat height). Rare and gorgeous "Bwana" lounge chair by Finn
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

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Teak, Wool

Bwana Chair by Finn Juhl
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Amazing Bwana chair designed by Finn Juhl for France and Son, Denmark, 1962. Solid teak frame with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Upholstery

Danish Modern Oak & Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman Manner of Finn Juhl Bwana
By Børge Mogensen, Finn Juhl
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish oak and leather lounge chair and ottoman in the style of the Finn Juhl Bwana chair
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Finn Juhl Rosewood and Leather Bwana Chair
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Finn Juhl Bwana chair with frame of rosewood upholstered with original red leather. Designed by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rosewood, Leather

Finn Juhl Rosewood and Leather Bwana Chair
Finn Juhl Rosewood and Leather Bwana Chair
H 35.44 in W 33.86 in D 31.11 in
"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son.
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son. Teak & leather. Nice used condition with age-related
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son.
"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son.
H 35.83 in W 33.47 in D 35.83 in
Elegant Finn Juhl Designed Bwana Chair & Ottoman in leather
Located in Palm Springs, CA
-upholstered in a high quality beige leather. Other than the chieftan chair this is probably his most sought
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Finn Juhl Easy Chair Model Bwana by France & Daverkosen in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Bwana designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl Easy Chair and Ottoman Bwana by France & Daverkosen / Denmark
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finn Juhl easy chair and ottoman, Bwana by France & Daverkosen, made in Denmark. Excellent
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Naugahyde, Teak

1960s Danish Bwana Chair & Ottoman By Finn Juhl In Teak & Skai
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A 1960s "Bwana" chair and ottoman by Danish designer Finn Juhl for France & Son. This heirloom
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak

Midcentury Bwana Chair in Teak and Original Leather, Designed by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bwana chair in teak and original leather. Designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by France and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl Easy Chair Model Bwana with Foot Stool Produced by France & Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Bwana with stool designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by France & Daverkosen in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl 'Bwana' Teak Armchair and Ottoman in Black Leather for France & Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Astoria, NY
A Danish vintage lounge chair and matching ottoman, by designer Finn Juhl for France & Son, circa
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl Designed "Bwana" Chair
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
Finn Juhl designed "Bwana" modernist lounge chair for France and Sons. Solid teak
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Finn Juhl Designed "Bwana" Chair
H 35.75 in W 34 in L 35.75 in
Mid-Century Finn Juhl Bwana Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn, John Stuart
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
This striking Mid-Century Bwana lounge chair and ottoman was designed by Finn Juhl for France &
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Teak

Early Leather "Bwana" Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Finn Juhl
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early leather "Bwana" lounge chair & ottoman designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark. It
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl Teak Bwana Lounge Chair for France and Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in San Mateo, CA
Bwana lounge chair designed by Finn Juhl for France and Son. The chair has a curved top back rail
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Danish Teak Bwana Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
1961. The 'Bwana' lounge chair was a relaunch of the 'Chieftain' or 'Høfdingestol' chair. Like its
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak

Bwana Chair by Finn Juhl for France and Sons, Denmark
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'Bwana' lounge chair, in teak and fabric, by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Wool, Fabric, Upholstery

Early Finn Juhl "Bwana" Chair with Original Leather
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France and Son, 'Bwana' lounge chair, in teak and leather, Denmark, 1962 design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Teak, Leather

Finn Juhl Bwana Chair with Ottoman for France & Søn
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the most iconic Danish chairs is the “Bwana” chair and its ottoman designed by Finn Juhl for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Foam, Wood, Teak

Finn "Juhl Bwana" Chair with Ottoman for France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Danish modern “Bwana” chair and ottoman designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son in Denmark in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Teak

4x Bwana chairs by Finn Juhl in Black Leather and Teak for A.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Package deal for A. 4x Bwana chairs by Finn Juhl in Black Leather and Teak for A. Set of four
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Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

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Teak

Pair of Mid Century Modern Finn Juhl Bwana Chairs and Ottoman France & Sons
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Three piece set by Finn Juhl. Rare pair of bwana chairs with the ottoman in the original
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Teak

Finn Juhl Bwana Armchair in Teak and Mohair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive Model-152 Bwana armchair, designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son. This elegant design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak

Finn Juhl "Bwana" Model 152 Teak and Leather Armchair by France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
France & Son model no 152 "Bwana" teak and black leather lounge chair having curved back rail which
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl Bwana Lounge Chair, France & Son, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Finn Juhl Bwana lounge chair in teak & brown leather. Good original condition!
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Leather

Early Finn Juhl Bwana Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early "Bwana" lounge chair and ottoman by Finn Juhl for France & Søn. Teak and green nubby fabric
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Early Finn Juhl Bwana Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Early Finn Juhl Bwana Lounge Chair and Ottoman
H 35.43 in W 31.5 in D 34.25 in
Mid-Century Finn Juhl Bwana Lounge Chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Incredible brown leather Danish lounge chair, Bwana by Finn Juhl for France and Son, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Finn Juhl pair of Bwana Lounge Chairs with Ottomans
Located in San Francisco, CA
an opportunity to pick your own fabric and use your favorite upholsterer. Rare pair of Bwana
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sycamore, Upholstery, Teak

Bwana Chair and Ottoman by Finn Juhl for France and Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
'Bwana' Lounge chair and ottoman by Finn Juhl for France & Søn. Teak and black leather. The 'Bwana
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl
Located in Washington, DC
Finn Juhl Bwana lounge chair of solid teak and new black Spinneybeck Aqua leather. Manufactured in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Leather

Finn Juhl
Finn Juhl
H 35 in W 32 in D 32 in
Eric Merthen for Ire Mobler Attr. Scandinavian Modern Leather Lounge Chair
By Eric Merthen, Sergio Rodrigues, Finn Juhl
Located in Amsterdam, NL
rests are the same. Finn Juhl also used similar knobs with his "Bwana" lounge chair for France and Son
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Bwana" chair, designed in 1962 by Finn Juhl for France and Sons, was intended as a kind of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

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Brass

"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl
"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl
H 36 in W 33 in D 33 in
the Bwana Chair by Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
The classic Bwana Chair and ottoman designed by Finn Juhl for France and Sons in 1962. Executed in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

the Bwana Chair by Finn Juhl
the Bwana Chair by Finn Juhl
H 17 in W 33 in D 32 in
Finn Juhl Bwana Chair In Black Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Maastricht, NL
Bwana chair in black leather by Finn Juhl for France and Son with label.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Leather

Finn Juhl Bwana Chair In Black Leather
Finn Juhl Bwana Chair In Black Leather
H 35.44 in W 34.26 in D 31.5 in
Finn Juhl "Bwana" chairand ottoman
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Finn Juhl "Bwana" easy chair with ottoman in teak, reupholstered with elegance leather
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Leather

Pair Finn Juhl Bwana Chairs from France and son Denmark
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Carved teak chairs with original leather upholestery in good condition. france and son logo and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

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Wood, Leather

Bwana chair in black leather by Finn Juhl for France and Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in Maastricht, NL
Bwana chair in black leather by Finn Juhl for France and Son, 1955 with label. A wonderful chair.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Finn Juhl "Bwana" Easy Chair and Ottoman in Teak and Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair manufactured by France & Son was a cousin in design to the handmade Cheiftan chair for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

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Teak

Large Oak Wall or Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Danish Modern, 1964
By Poul Cadovius, Cado, Royal System
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Bwana lounge chair by Finn Juhl. He renamed the company to Cado. This particular oak shelving system is
Finn Juhl "Bwana" Teak & Leather Lounge Armchair Model 152 by France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Finn Juhl "Bwana" Teak & Leather Lounge Chair Model 152 by France & Son Circa 1962 Finn Juhl
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl "Bwana" Teak and Leather Lounge Armchair Model 152 by France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Finn Juhl "Bwana" teak and leather lounge chair model 152 by France & Son, circa 1962. Finn Juhl
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl "Bwana" Teak and Leather Lounge Armchair Model 152 by France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Finn Juhl "Bwana" teak and leather lounge chair model 152 by France & Son, circa 1962. Finn Juhl
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl "Bwana" Teak and Leather Lounge Armchair Model 152 by France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Finn Juhl "Bwana" teak and leather lounge chair model 152 by France & Son, circa 1962. Finn Juhl
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl "Bwana" Teak and Leather Lounge Armchair Model 152 by France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Finn Juhl "Bwana" teak and leather lounge chair Model 152 by France & Son, circa 1962. Finn Juhl
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.