J166 Jørna Armchair

A comfortable armchair for recharging

The Jørna armchair, designed by the famous architect Poul Volther in 1952, holds a special place in Danish furniture design. Volther created this armchair as a tribute to his wife, Jørna, who loved to relax while knitting—hence the name. The armchair not only has room for long knitting needles but is also ideal for modern devices such as laptops or iPads. With its comfortable and functional design, it invites you to relax and recharge, thus embodying the essence of Danish furniture culture.

• Designed by Poul Volther in 1952
• Specially designed for knitting, but also accommodates modern devices
• Combines functionality and comfort, typical of Danish furniture design

Poul M. Volther

Furniture architect Poul M. Volther (1923–2001) was a leading figure in Danish design.
He took over the management of the design studio at FDB Møbler from Børge Mogensen and became its second head of design.
Volther was known for developing high-quality, mass-produced furniture. His designs were functional, simple, and focused on quality craftsmanship.
The J46 chair (1956) is one of his best-known works and Denmark’s best-selling chair (approx. 850,000 units).
Volther designed the legendary Corona chair and later taught at the Copenhagen Academy of Fine Arts.