The Finn Juhl Prize is a design prize awarded annually by the
Wilhelm Hansen Foundation to a recipient who has made a special effort in the field of furniture design–with special reference to chairs—such as an architect, manufacturer, writer.
Founded in 2003, its name commemorates the
Danish architect and furniture designer
Finn Juhl
Finn Juhl (30 January 1912 – 17 May 1989) was a Denmark, Danish architect, interior design, interior and industrial designer, most known for his furniture design. He was one of the leading figures in the creation of Danish design in the 1940s an ...
. The recipient receives
DKK 175,000 (approximately $ 33,000) and the award ceremony takes place at the
Ordrupgaard Art Museum north of
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the ...
, Denmark.
["Ditte Hammerstrøm modtog Finn Juhl Arkitekturpris 2011"]
, ''Ordrupgaard'', 3 May 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
Recipients
See also
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Bo Bedre Awards
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Danish modern
Danish modern also known as Scandinavian modern is a style of minimalist furniture and housewares from Denmark associated with the Danish design movement. In the 1920s, Kaare Klint embraced the principles of Bauhaus modernism in furniture de ...
References
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Design awards
Danish awards
Awards established in 2003
Danish furniture