{"title":"Finn Juhl Chieftain Chairs","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"finn-juhl-chieftain-chair-model-435-leather-lounge-chair","title":"Finn Juhl Chieftain Chair Model 435 – Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Lounge Chair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe BreuerHome Chieftain Chair is a faithful reproduction of Finn Juhl's 1949 masterpiece — a broad, sculptural lounge chair whose seat and back appear to float inside a hand-shaped solid oak frame. Black top-grain genuine leather, a deep walnut stain, and 1:1 original proportions make it the piece a room is arranged around rather than furnished with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin: 2.25rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/06_banner_pair.jpg?v=1785639669\u0026amp;width=1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/06_banner_pair.jpg?v=1785639669\u0026amp;width=600 600w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/06_banner_pair.jpg?v=1785639669\u0026amp;width=900 900w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/06_banner_pair.jpg?v=1785639669\u0026amp;width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/06_banner_pair.jpg?v=1785639669\u0026amp;width=1600 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/06_banner_pair.jpg?v=1785639669\u0026amp;width=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 1200px\" alt=\"A pair of Finn Juhl Chieftain lounge chairs in black leather and walnut-stained oak facing each other beside a linen-curtained window, with a paper-lantern floor lamp in a warm minimalist living room\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: clamp(10px, 1.6vw, 18px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption style=\"margin-top: 0.85rem; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.55; opacity: 0.7; text-align: center;\"\u003eTwo Chieftain chairs turned toward each other — the arrangement Finn Juhl intended, and the reason the chair reads as architecture rather than upholstery.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Finn Juhl and the Chieftain Chair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinn Juhl (1912–1989) trained as an architect and became the first Danish furniture designer to be recognised internationally — the man most responsible for carrying Danish Modern to American living rooms in the 1950s. Where his contemporaries pursued strict functionalism, Juhl looked to modern sculpture and to the artefacts of distant cultures, and drew furniture that behaved like free-standing art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chieftain Chair was unveiled at the 1949 Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen and stole the show with its unprecedented scale and daring silhouette. When King Frederik IX sat down in it, a journalist proposed calling it \"the King's Chair.\" Juhl demurred: \"You had better call it a chieftain's chair.\" Its shield-like back and spear-shaped armrests carry echoes of ceremonial weaponry, while the seat and back float clear of the frame — Juhl's signature separation of structure and support. It is widely regarded as the summit of his career, and our reproduction honours that silhouette and proportion while making the icon attainable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpholstery:\u003c\/strong\u003e black top-grain genuine cowhide leather, cut and stitched over separately shaped seat, back and armrest pads, with four hand-set buttons across the backrest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e solid oak in a hand-applied walnut stain, with sculpted tapering legs and the crossed under-rail that gives the chair its forward lean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoinery:\u003c\/strong\u003e exposed, hand-fitted joints in the Danish cabinetmaking tradition — the structure is the ornament.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfort:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-resilience foam beneath the leather; because the seat and back are suspended within the frame rather than boxed into it, they flex with you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60.6 lb (27.5 kg) of solid hardwood and hide — the weight of a chair built to outlast its owner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39.4\"W × 34.6\"D × 36.4\"H (100 × 88 × 92.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeat height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.6\" \/ 34.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProportions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1:1 with the 1949 original\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid oak, walnut stain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpholstery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack top-grain genuine leather\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFilling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-resilience foam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60.6 lb \/ 27.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAssembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimal — legs and frame arrive joined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust the leather and the oak with a soft, dry cloth. Wipe the leather occasionally with a barely-damp cloth and condition it two or three times a year with a quality leather cream; top-grain hide takes on a patina with use, and light marks will soften into the surface rather than stand out. Keep the chair out of prolonged direct sunlight and away from radiators, which fade dye and dry out both hide and timber. Blot spills immediately — never rub. Avoid solvents, silicone polishes and abrasive cleaners on any surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Style the Chieftain Chair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a chair with a front and a presence, so give it room. A single Chieftain angled into a corner turns dead floor space into a reading seat; a facing pair, separated by a slim steel side table, makes a conversation group that needs no sofa. The black leather and walnut oak sit comfortably in a warm-minimalist or Japandi room — chalky plaster walls, linen curtains, a wool rug in oatmeal — and equally well against the exposed beams and lime-washed surfaces of a French farmhouse or wabi-sabi interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin: 2.25rem auto; max-width: 520px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/08_wabisabi.jpg?v=1785639669\u0026amp;width=1040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/08_wabisabi.jpg?v=1785639669\u0026amp;width=400 400w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/08_wabisabi.jpg?v=1785639669\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/08_wabisabi.jpg?v=1785639669\u0026amp;width=800 800w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/08_wabisabi.jpg?v=1785639669\u0026amp;width=1040 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 520px\" alt=\"Finn Juhl Chieftain chair in black leather and walnut-stained oak beside a chrome side table and a tall folded washi-paper floor lamp against a lime-washed wabi-sabi wall\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 2 \/ 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: clamp(10px, 1.6vw, 18px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption style=\"margin-top: 0.85rem; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.55; opacity: 0.7; text-align: center;\"\u003ePaired with a washi-paper floor lamp, the sculptural frame reads as quietly as the light beside it.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete the look:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/akari-10a-floor-lamp\"\u003eIsamu Noguchi Akari 10A floor lamp\u003c\/a\u003e — the round washi-paper lantern shown alongside the chair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/akari-uf4-l8-floor-lamp\"\u003eAkari UF4-L8 floor lamp\u003c\/a\u003e — the tall folded-paper column for a wabi-sabi corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mid-century-lounge-chair-styling-guide\"\u003eMid-Century Lounge Chair styling guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e — three living-room looks built around a statement lounge chair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an authentic House of Finn Juhl Chieftain Chair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — this is an independent reproduction in the Finn Juhl tradition. It is not manufactured by, licensed by, or affiliated with House of Finn Juhl or the Finn Juhl estate. Licensed editions of the Chieftain run well into five figures; our version honours the 1949 silhouette in genuine leather and solid oak at a fraction of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the exact dimensions, and will it fit my room?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e39.4\" wide × 34.6\" deep × 36.4\" high, with a low 13.6\" seat. It is a large chair by design — allow roughly a 4' × 4' footprint so the armrests and the forward lean of the frame are not crowded. Measure doorways and stair turns before delivery; at 34.6\" deep it will usually need to be carried through on its side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the leather real?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — black top-grain genuine cowhide, not bonded or faux leather. Small variations in grain and tone are inherent to natural hide and are a mark of the material, not a defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the frame made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSolid oak throughout, finished in a walnut stain — not veneer over particle board. The exposed joints are structural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it comfortable for long sitting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The low 13.6\" seat and the reclined back put you in a lounging posture rather than an upright one, and the suspended seat and back flex under weight. It is built for reading and conversation, not for dining or desk work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs assembly required?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinimal. The frame and legs arrive joined; any remaining fixings and a care guide are included in the carton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order more than one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — a facing pair is how the chair was originally shown, and stock allows it. Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:support@breuerhome.com\"\u003esupport@breuerhome.com\u003c\/a\u003e for multi-unit or trade enquiries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping with doorstep delivery included on every order. 30-day returns. See our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"BreuerHome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55512191631682,"sku":"CHF-BLK","price":1513.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/01_front34.jpg?v=1785639669"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/collections\/01_front34.jpg?v=1785639970","url":"https:\/\/breuerhome.com\/collections\/finn-juhl-chieftain-chairs.oembed","provider":"BREUER HOME","version":"1.0","type":"link"}