House of Finn Juhl Unveils the Reissued Extended Wall Sofa Aubertin at Museum Jorn

Finn Juhl‘s Extended Aubertin Wall Sofa, originally designed in 1951 for timber merchant W. F. Aubertin, is being relaunched by the House of Finn Juhl at the reclaimed Museum Jorn in Silkeborg, Denmark.

In the newly designed room at at the museum, the piece is showcased alongside other Finn Juhl pieces, including the Ross Coffee Table, the Fireplace Chair and the Panel System, as well as a sculpture by Icelandic sculptor Sigurjón Ólafsson. The room’s interior reflects the democratic ideal of making art and craftsmanship accessible to all, a vision shared by renowned Danish painter, Asger Jorn.

The Wall Sofa is an exemplary piece of groundbreaking Danish design and has been on permanent display at the National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Trondheim, Norway, since 1952. That year, art historian and museum director Thorvald Krohn-Hansen commissioned Finn Juhl to design an exhibition space for modern furniture and crafts, featuring the organically shaped sofa that reflects Juhl’s fascination with modern abstract art and his desire to create a sense of movement in his designs. Although Juhl incorporated the Wall Sofa into various interiors, the extra-long version has never been in continuous production.

Now, the Wall Sofa Aubertin is being relaunched at Museum Jorn in a dedicated space that mirrors the room at the National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Trondheim, featuring a similar color scheme, furnishings and art to honor his legacy. This made-to-order, fully upholstered sofa can accommodate up to six people and features an asymmetrical backrest and seat that appear to float on an almost invisible frame.

Museum Jorn
Gudenåvej 7-9, 8600 Silkeborg, Denmark