Poul Kjaerholm PK22 brown leather EKC Denmark 1956
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This original PK22 lounge chair, designed by the celebrated architect Poul Kjaerholm and
Stainless Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 in canvas EKC Denmark 1956
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This is an absolutely stunning and rare original PK22 lounge chair, a masterpiece designed by the
Steel, Chrome
$6,850Sale Price|21% Off
H 29 in W 24.75 in D 23.75 in
Early Production 'PK-22' Lounge Chair by Poul Kjærholm for EKC, Double-Signed
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, over the later Fritz Hansen versions, and advise caution when purchasing any PK-22 where the signature
Steel
$11,269 / set
H 28.75 in W 25.2 in D 24.41 in
Nice pair of Pk22 easy chairs by Poul Kjærholm EKC éditon
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fauteuil de référence dans les icônes du Danish Modern et international : le PK 22 obtient le Grand
Stainless Steel
$5,614
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 28.35 in
! Poul Kjærholm PK 22 Chair Reupholstered in Cowhide E. Kold Christensen 1963
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
abstract composition illustrating the acronym EKC. this pk22 was made in 1963, we have a copy of the
Steel
Set of 2 pk22 EKC
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Munich, DE
An early set of 2 matching pk22 with original cover in very good condition. Dark brown leather
Very Rare Set of Two PK22 EKCs with Original Covers
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Munich, DE
condition. both chairs are stamped EKC and both have their original leather cover with the x-stich.
Pair of 'PK-22' Lounge Chairs by Poul Kjærholm for EKC, Signed
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PK-22's, an EKC signed example, like these, will provide much greater long term asset value and
Steel
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H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 27.56 in
First Edition PK22 Easy Chair Designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Marked in the frame underneath the seat with the EKC logo. This PK22 is in very good original condition
Steel
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H 29.5 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Pair of EKC Kjaerholm PK-22's and Knoll Associates Barcelona Chair and Ottoman
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Lilly Reich
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and appeal of the originals by E. Kold Christensen. If you are considering buying PK-22's, an EKC
Stainless Steel
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H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 25.99 in
Pair of early PK22 Lounge Chairs in Leather by Poul Kjærholm for EKC, 1970s
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare pair of Poul Kjærholm PK 22 easy chairs in natural dark brown leather with matte chromed steel
Steel
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H 28.75 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Pair of 1st edition PK22 cognac leather armchairs Poul Kjærholm for EKC, 70's
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Catania, IT
Coppia di poltrone prima edizione PK22 in pelle cognac disegnate da Poul Kjærholm per E. Kold
Steel
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H 28.75 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Easy Chair For E. Kold Christensen, 1956, Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in The Hague, NL
, 1956. Marked in the frame underneath the seat with the EKC logo. The PK22 chair followed the PK25
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm 'PK-22' Lounge Chairs, Pair EKC
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A PAIR OF POUL KJAERHOLM 'PK-22' LOUNGE CHAIRS DESIGNED 1957, each with cane seat on flat steel
Design Icon PK22 by Poul Kjearholm Produced by EKC
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Staphorst, NL
Famous lounge chair Designer: Poul Kjearholm Manufacturer: E. Kold Christensen Model: PK22
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H 28.75 in W 25.2 in D 25.6 in
Poul Kjaerholm living room set PK22, PK61, PK91, PK101 for EKC set/6
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
x PK22 lounge fauteuil EKC in black leather, 1 x PK61 coffee table Fritz Hansen, 2 x PK91 folding
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EKC PK22 with Brown Original Leather Cover by Poul Kjaerholm
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Staphorst, NL
. Model PK 22. Some wear on the steel feet. Cover with nice patina but two repairs (see pics).
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Wood
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$1,871 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
$14,900
H 21.26 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-09-A Bedside cupboard / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
This item is raw and sturdy. Its rugged textures and bold lines define that radical character. Its presence is uncompromising and captivating. Here we see the principle of the Japan...
Teak
$3,200
H 27.5 in W 25 in D 25.5 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Lounge Chair in Black Leather E Kold Christensen PK 22
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural PK22 Model Lounge Chair, designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E Kold Christensen, signed, Denmark, circa 1960s. According to the estate where we purchased this chair, the leathe...
Steel
1960s Arne Norell Ari lounge chair by Norell Möbel AB
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's Arne Norell Ari Lounge Chair for Norell Möbel AB Sweden. In good vintage condition with a beautiful patina throughout.
Steel
$9,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 26.5 in
Jean Prouvé Antony Chairs, 2002 Vitra edition. with original tags, Set of 2
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Denver, CO
These chairs are a very sought after set of Antony Chairs originally designed in 1950 by French Architect Jean Prouvé, released via license by Vitra USA on behalf of the Prouvé famil...
Steel
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk22 Easy Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berkeley, CA
The discrete and elegant lounge chair PK22 epitomizes the work of Poul Kjærholm and his search for the ideal type-form and industrial dimension, which was always present in his work....
Oak
$7,560 / item
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs PK22 by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen c1960
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in London, GB
A pair of early PK22 Lounge Chair by Poul Kjærholm. Original E. Kold Christensen Edition in Cognac Leather Beautiful patina to the leather Small tears (please see images for cond...
Steel
$6,433
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 25.6 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Easy Chair in Steel & Canvas by Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1997
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "PK22" easy chair in cut steel and canvas by Poul Kjaerholm produced by Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1997. In good original condition with the original sticker. We also have matching p...
Steel
A trained cabinetmaker, Poul Kjærholm’s use of industrial methods and materials in the 1960s brought a fresh, graceful, sleek new style to Danish modern design.
At what is now the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Kjærholm studied under Hans Wegner and Jørn Utzon — an industrial designer and the architect of the celebrated Sydney Opera House. The latter greatly influenced Kjærholm’s furniture production techniques — although he employed natural materials such as cane and leather, to a far greater extent than his peers Kjærholm embraced the use of steel (rather than wood) framing for his chairs, daybeds and tables.
Kjærholm’s signal design was the PK22 chair of 1956, a low-slung leather lounger on a steel base. The ideas introduced in the PK22 — Kjærholm’s designs were named using a numeric system devised with his manufacturer, E. Kold Christensen — were refined throughout his career, as the offerings below show: the PK11 chair of 1957, with back and armrests formed by a semicircle of ash; the capacious, richly patinated leather seat of a vintage 1961 PK9 chair; the elegant rattan swoop of the PK 24 chaise longue (1965). The chaise longue's leather headrest, held in place by a steel counterweight, best shows Kjærholm's particular gift for combining technological advancements with a respect for traditional detailing.
While respectful of the past, Poul Kjærholm's sensibility is one of optimism and expectation. His was design for those who lived with verve and élan, and confidently anticipated the future.
Find a collection of vintage Poul Kjærholm furniture on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.