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 manufactured by Ejvind Kold Christensen in Denmark in 1956, is a rare and iconic masterpiece ...
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 renowned architect Poul Kjaerholm and manufactured by Ejvind Kold Christensen in Den...
Steel, Chrome
$6,750Sale Price|22% Off
Early Production 'PK-22' Lounge Chair by Poul Kjærholm for EKC, Double-Signed
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We strongly recommend sourcing signed EKC examples, such as this one, over the later Fritz Hansen versions, and advise caution when purchasing any PK-22 where the signature is not cl...
Steel
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 Prix de la Triennale de Milan en 1957. Alors que les autres designers Danois util...
Stainless Steel
! Poul Kjærholm PK 22 Chair Reupholstered in Cowhide E. Kold Christensen 1963
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Poul Kjaerholm designed the abstract composition illustrating the acronym EKC. this pk22 was made in 1963, we have a copy of the original invoice.
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. Both bases signed and in good condition.
Very Rare Set of Two PK22 EKCs with Original Covers
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Munich, DE
designed by poul kjaerholm in 1956 and made by e. kold christensen. very good and all original condition. both chairs are stamped EKC and both have their original leather cover with ...
Pair of 'PK-22' Lounge Chairs by Poul Kjærholm for EKC, Signed
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
If you are considering buying PK-22's, an EKC signed example, like these, will provide much greater long term asset value and appreciation than the newer Fritz Hansen versions.
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 E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Marked in the frame underneath the seat with the EKC logo. This PK22 is in very good original condition with only minor wear of age and use.
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 Knoll, Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
If you are considering buying PK-22's, an EKC signed example, like these, will provide much greater long term asset value and appreciation than the newer Fritz Hansen versions.
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 frame. E. Kold Christensen stamp in the frame underneath the seat.
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
Pair of first edition PK22 armchairs in cognac leather designed by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen presumably in the 1970s heard from old owners. You can see in the photo the b...
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 E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in The Hague, NL
Marked in the frame underneath the seat with the EKC logo. The PK22 chair followed the PK25 lounge chair — completed by Kjærholm while he was studying at the Royal Danish Academy ...
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 underframe, stamped EKC Denmark. 28¾ in. (73 cm.) high; 24¾ in. (63 cm.) wide (2)
Design Icon PK22 by Poul Kjearholm Produced by EKC
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Staphorst, NL
Famous lounge chair Designer: Poul Kjearholm Manufacturer: E. Kold Christensen Model: PK22 Black leather cover. Standard parcel shipment is advised
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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 E. Kold Christensen, Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
This set PK22, PK91 and PK101 are EKC and the PK61 table is from Fritz Hansen.
Stainless Steel
EKC PK22 with Brown Original Leather Cover by Poul Kjaerholm
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Staphorst, NL
Famous easy chair by Danish top designer Poul Kjaerholm Original E. Kold Christensen production. Model PK 22. Some wear on the steel feet. Cover with nice patina but two repairs ...
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
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
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,650 / item
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 Los Angeles, 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
$840
H 5.52 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Ferrari Cars Badge / Emblem Lucite Desk Paperweight. Italy 1970´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Vintage Ferrari Badge / Emblem Lucite Desk Paperweight. Italy 1970´s. Very nice Ferrari Advertising paperweight. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vin...
Lucite
$78,400 / set
H 36.62 in W 40.95 in D 26.97 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
Rosewood, Fabric
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
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
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$1,880 / 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
$8,579 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
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.