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Pk22 Ekc

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Poul Kjaerholm PK22 in canvas EKC Denmark 1956
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 in canvas EKC Denmark 1956
$6,876
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 25.99 in
! Poul Kjærholm PK 22 Chair Reupholstered in Cowhide E. Kold Christensen 1963
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
abstract composition illustrating the acronym EKC. this pk22 was made in 1963, we have a copy of the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Recent Sales

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Set of 2 pk22 EKC
Set of 2 pk22 EKC
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 25.2 in
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.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

PK22 Chair by Paul Kjaerholm + E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, circa 1960
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chair is an early edition of PK22 with EKC logo pressed into the center of the, Matt Steel Frames
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of early PK22 Lounge Chairs in Leather by Poul Kjærholm for EKC, 1970s
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare pair of Poul Kjærholm PK 22 easy chairs in natural dark brown leather with matte chromed steel
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Poul Kjaerholm living room set PK22, PK61, PK91, PK101 for EKC set/6
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
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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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

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).
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rope Chair in Pine, Attributed to Poul Kjaerholm & Jørgen Høj, Denmark, 1960's
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Rope Chair in Pine, Attributed to Poul Kjaerholm & Jørgen Høj, Denmark, 1960's
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$3,638 Sale Price
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H 27.96 in W 19.89 in D 34.85 in
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By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Stockholm, SE
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Mid-Century "Pk 22" Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather Designed by Poul Kjærholm
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Materials

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By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
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The iconic “PK22” lounge chairs designed by Poul Kjaerholm, manufactured by Kold Christensen in Denmark around 1960. This stunning chair is made of high quality chrome plated metal ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

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PK22 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Christensen, Denmark 1960
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$5,313 / item
H 27.56 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
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Poul Kjærholm for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.