The Finn Juhl Prize is a design prize awarded annually by the

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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

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architect and furniture designer

Finn Juhl Finn Juhl (30 January 1912 – 17 May 1989) was a Danish architect, 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 and he was the designer ...

. The recipient receives DKK 175,000 (approximately $ 33,000) and the award ceremony takes place at the Ordrupgaard Art Museum north of

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, Denmark."Ditte Hammerstrøm modtog Finn Juhl Arkitekturpris 2011"
, ''Ordrupgaard'', 3 May 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.

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