Early Cognac PK20 Lounge Chair by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark, 1960
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Early version of the easy chair PK 20, designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1967.
Steel
Sold|$16,500 / set
Pair of PK20 Lounge Chairs by Poul Kjærholm, Denmark, 1980's
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Austin, TX
Highly collectible pair of rust leather and chrome PK20 lounge chairs by Poul Kjærholm. Originally designed in 1968 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen.
Chrome
Pair of PK20 Black Leather Lounge Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Beautiful pair of black leather PK20 lounge chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen, Denmark.
Metal
Poul Kjærholm PK20 lounge chair in Black Leather for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Poul Kjærholm PK20 armchair for Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Flexible frame of matte chrome-plated spring steel with black leather upholstery and a neck cushion. Very good original ...
Steel
Poul Kjærholm Early Fritz Hansen PK20 Lounge Chair in Black Leather, 1987
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Vienna, AT
Poul Kjærholm Early Fritz Hansen PK20 lounge chair in black leather, 1987 (labelled).
Stainless Steel
'PK20' Leather and Chromed Metal Lounge Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for the Republic
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Long Island City, NY
'PK20' Leather and Chromed Metal Lounge Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for the Republic of Fritz Hansen.
Chrome
Poul Kjaerholm Pair of PK20 Lounge Chair in Leather for E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
PK 20 is a laidback and elegant lounge chair in original leather, built upon a flexible matt chromed spring steel frame.
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm lowback PK20 E. Kold Christensen Denmark 1967
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This low back PK20 is out of production Recently professionally re-upholstered in high quality black black leather marked with EKC in base
Leather
Sold|$15,285 / set
Pair of Easy Chairs by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of PK 20 - Easy chairs with red leather on a frame of steel.
Leather
Chrome And Black Leather Modernist Chair In The Style Of Poul Kjaerholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautiful Modernist chrome and black leather PK20 style chair by Danish designer Poul Kjaerholm.
Chrome
Poul Kjærholm 'PK-65' Steel and Honed Granite Coffee Table, Signed
By Poul Kjærholm, Kjærholm Production
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1979 and originally produced by E Kold Chrisensen in Denmark from 1980-1981, it was meant to pair with the PK-20 chairs, and was viewed as his most abstract and understat...
Granite, Steel
Stunning Poul Kjærholm PK80 Daybed by E Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Please ask for matching PK20 side chairs if interested in the original set.
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen PK 20 Lounge Chair
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen PK20 lounge chair, circa 1980. This example has a solid sculpted stainless base and beautifully broken in forest green leather upholstery.
Poul Kjaerholm PK 20 Lounge Chair Red Orange Leather
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful chair, leather has a great patina and some normal wear. Steel base has some wear, please see pictures. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Steel
Fritz Hansen PK 20 wicker lounge chair designed by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pre Owned Fritz Hansen PK20 wicker lounge chair designed by Poul Kjærholm.
Stainless Steel
Sold|$12,500
Pair of Poul Kjaerholm Pk20 Lounge Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of Poul Kjaerholm pk20 lounge chairs. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen, 1980s.
Steel
Poul Kjærholm Lounge Chair PK 20 Designed in 1967 by E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Munster, NRW
Poul Kjærholm (1929-1980). Lounge chair, PK-20. Brown leather seat and neck roll. Chromed spring steel frame.
Vintage Poul Kjærholm PK20 Lounge Chair, Denmark, circa 1960
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Poul Kjærholm PK20 lounge chair, Denmark, circa 1960. Designed by Poul Kjærholm for E.
Leather
Fritz Hansen PK20 Black Leather Chair by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Rochester, England
The Fritz Hansen PK20 Black Leather Chair, designed by Poul Kjærholm, is a timeless icon of Scandinavian modernism.
Steel
‘Pk20’ Easy Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1994
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two ‘PK20’ easy chairs designed by Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1994.
Steel
Poul Kjærholm Early Fritz Hansen PK20 Lounge Chair in Black Leather, 1987
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Poul Kjærholm Early Fritz Hansen PK20 lounge chair in black leather, 1987 (labelled).
Stainless Steel
Lounge Chair by Poul Kjaerholm Model PK20, E. Kold Christensen, 1968
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare early edition Danish lounge chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen. Steel structure with leather seat. Signed under the seat. Model low back chair, very rare. Th...
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK20 Cantiliver Stainless Steel, Cane and Leather Lounge Chair
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in North Miami, FL
This Classic and iconic lounge chair originally designed by Poul Kjaerholm in 1967 was reissued in various formats between 1968-1980. It is wicker cane, brushed stainless steel and h...
Stainless Steel
Sold|$10,603
PK 20 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
Very comfortable lounge chairs by Poul Kjaerholm. These chairs have their original wicker seating on a matt chrome-plated steel base. Both chairs are in an excellent vintage condition.
Stainless Steel
Pair of Brown Leather Poul Kjærholm PK20 Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of chairs were manufactured by Fritz Hansen in 1986. Extremely comfortable.
Stainless Steel
Black Poul Kjaerholm PK20 Chair For E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
PK20 lounge chair designed in 1968, by Poul Kjaerholm in Black leather.
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK20 Chair, E. Kold Christensen , Denmark 1969
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
poul kjaerholm's pk20 in original condition in black leather. stamped ekc on frame.
Chrome, Steel
Sold|$18,732 / set
Pair of PK20 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Christensen, 1970
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Wilnis, UT
A stunning pair of PK20 lounge chairs, designed by Poul Kjaerholm, manufactured by Kold Christensen in Denmark, circa 1970.
Metal
Sold|$16,000
PK20 Easy Chair by Poul Kjaerholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1950s Poul Kjaerholm Easy Chair This E. Cold Christiansen PK20 Chair is in like new condition.
Chrome
Pair of PK20 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1960
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful pair of PK20 highback lounge chairs, designed by Poul Kjaerholm and manufactured by E.
Metal
PK-20 lounge chair
Located in New York, NY
Chromed steel frame with original tan leather sling seat.
Sold|$12,000
Poul Kjaerholm PK 20 Easy Chair
Located in Summerland, CA
Very rare original Poul Kjaerholm PK 20 Easy Chair in red leather
Sold|$7,500
PK 20 Easy Chair by Poul Kjaerholm
Located in Hudson, NY
Nice PK 20 high back lounge chair with head pillow. Matte chrome steel and original black leather.
Leather
Poul Kjaerholm Pk-20 Easy Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
designed in 1967 the PK20 tall black-brown leather easy chair with base of matt chromed spring steel and leather headroll from Fritz Hansen circa 1985
Sold|$5,596
Poul Kjaerholm PK20 Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Nice easy chair model PK20 designed by Poul Kjaerholm, produced by Fritz Hansen 1985.
Stainless Steel
PK 20 Easy Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1967 by Poul Kjaerholm and later produced by Fritz Hansen, the PK20 is an elegantly comfortable lounge chair. Sitting on base of flexible matte chromed steel is a generou...
Steel
Poul Kjærholm PK20 Easy Chair in Bleached Rattan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Poul Kjærholm PK20 Easy Chair in Bleached Rattan. Poul Kjærholm designed the PK20 Springing Chair in 1967.
Steel
Sold|$10,375
Pair of Poul Kjærholm PK20 Leather Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Beautiful pair of brick leather PK-20 lounge chairs by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen, circa 1989.
Stainless Steel
Sold|$32,987 / set
Pair of PK 20 from E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
"PK-20", a pair of easy chairs. Steel and original black leather.
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair PK20 by Poul Kjaerholm, Kold Christiansen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair Pk 20 by Poul Kjaerholm, Kold Christiansen
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK20 Lounge Chair, Manufactured by Fritz Hansen, 1980s
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Lounge chair PK20, in brushed stainless steel and leather by Poul Kjærholm, produced by Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1980s.
Stainless Steel
Very rare PK80 daybed, E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjaerholm, EKC
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Sittard, NL
This one is in red leather with was also used on the PK20 chairs and the PK9's. Al is in very good original condition and fully usable.
Steel
Low back PK20 Lounge Chair by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low back PK20 Lounge chair by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen.
Steel
20th Century Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen PK20 Lounge Chair
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Miami, FL
This 20th Century Poul Kjaerholm "style" for Fritz Hansen PK20 Lounge Chair was handcrafted in wicker, the chair is woven over a flexible matt chromed spring steel frame.
Stainless Steel
Rare Steel “Siesta” Chair and Ottoman by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brings to mind the work of Mid-Century Danish modern designer Poul Kjaerholm, specifically his PK20 and PK22 chairs. Dark brown leather upholstery features a hanging headrest, two lo...
Stainless 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.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.