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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
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Poul Kjærholm Iconic PK 22 Chair reupholstered in Cowhide, E. Kold Christensen 2
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
emblematic PK22 Chair in 1956. Standing out from the other Danish mid century designers, his predilection
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Poul Kjærholm Pair of PK22 for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjærholm two PK22 in dull chromium plated steel and cane. Executed by E. Kold Christensen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Poul Kjaerholm Pair of PK22 for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjaerholm pair of PK22 easy chairs in dull chromium-plated steel and cane. Executed by E. Kold
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

PK 22 Lounge Chair by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen with Brown Leather
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Belmont, MA
Designed by Poul Kjaerholm for his friend and manufacturer E. Kold Christiensen, the PK22 is made
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

PK22 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Christensen, Denmark 1960
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The iconic “PK22” lounge chairs designed by Poul Kjaerholm, manufactured by Kold Christensen in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

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Metal

PK22 in Cane by Poul Kjærholm for E Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Saint Paul, MN
This is a rare early edition PK22 by famed Danish designer, Poul Kjærholm. Manufactured by Ejvind
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1956, Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, PK22 Lounge Chairs
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
pictures, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) These PK22 lounge
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Matched Pair PK22 Lounge Chairs by Poul Kjærholm for E Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched pair early PK22 lounge chairs by Poul Kjærholm for E Kold Christensen.. retain original
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Exquisite Cognac Leather PK22 chairs by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Voorburg, NL
A very nice set of original PK 22 chairs designed by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1956, Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, PK22 Lounge Chair in Red Leather
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) PK22 in red leather. This PK22 is a beautiful piece with some traces of wear like some light damage of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Poul Kjærholm PK-22 easy chairs by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model PK-22 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1956, Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Set-2 PK22 Lounge in Black Leather
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Set of two beautiful PK 22 in black
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paire de Fauteuils Lounge Poul Kjaerholm, Modèle “PK 22” Pour E. Kold Christense
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Paire de fauteuils modèle “PK 22” de design danois de 1955, par Poul Kjærholm pour E. Kold
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Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Poul Kjærholm Chair "PK-22" in Original Leather by E. Kold Christensen, 1960s
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Odense, DK
Rare early E. Kold Christensen production "PK-22" by Poul Kjærholm in original dark brown aniline
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Poul Kjærholm Fauteuils PK22 voor E.Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Den Haag, NL
Manufactured by E. Kold Christensen . Upholstery in Canvas and rust . Great looking chair .
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Canvas

Poul Kjærholm Easy Chairs Model PK-22 Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model PK-22 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Cognac Leather PK 22 Poul Kjaerholm Lounge Chair, Scandinavian Modern, 1960's
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cognac leather PK 22 Poul Kjaerholm lounge chair, Scandinavian Modern, 1960's While his mid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Midcentury "PK 22" Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather Designed by Poul Kjærholm
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking PK22 lounge chair in patinated leather. Designed by Maa. Poul Kjærholm for Kold
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Midcentury "PK 22" Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather Designed by Poul Kjærholm
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking PK22 lounge chair in patinated leather. Designed by Maa. Poul Kjærholm for Kold
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Mid-Century "Pk 22" Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather Designed by Poul Kjærholm
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking PK22 lounge chair in patinated leather. Designed by Maa. Poul Kjærholm for Kold
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Poul Kjærholm PK22 Lounge Chair 1980 Fritz Hansen Ejvind Kold Christensen Retro
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Poul Kjærholm PK22 Chair 1980 By Fritz Hansen and Ejvind Kold Christensen in Black
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Poul Kjaerhjolm PK 22 Wicker Lounge Chair
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Hudson, NY
Highly recognizable and extremely desirable is this Poul Kjaerholm PK 22 wicker and stainless
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Poul Kjaerhjolm PK 22 Wicker Lounge Chair
Poul Kjaerhjolm PK 22 Wicker Lounge Chair
H 27.5 in W 23 in D 26.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of PK22 Armchairs by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of PK22 Armchairs by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

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Leather

Poul Kjaerholm PK 22 Wicker and Stainless Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Buffalo, NY
comfortable. PK 22 Wicker and brushed steel chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen designed 1951
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of PK 22 Lounge Chairs by Poul Kjearholm, Denmark, Oxblood Leather
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of PK 22 lounge chairs by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark. Designed in 1956 and produced by E. Kold
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Pair of PK22 Easychairs by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of PK 22 - easy chairs in brown leather with chromed steel frame. Poul Kjærholm. Stamp from E
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of PK22 Easychairs by Poul Kjærholm
Pair of PK22 Easychairs by Poul Kjærholm
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Vintage PK22 by Poul Kjaerholm in Leather / Fritz Hansen, '1985'
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in GOOR, NL
as the PK22 Lounge Chair. The PK22 chair was originally manufactured by E. Kold Christensen, a
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Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Poul Kjærholm, PK61 coffee table Marble, Denmark 1960s
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
The low table PK 61 Kjaerholm created to complement the PK 22 lounge chair is one of his most
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Pair of Easy Chairs in Original Leather and Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1950s
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
: Material: Original leather and steel Style: mid-century, Scandinavia Rare pair of easy chairs model PK-22
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20th Century Danish Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare Poul Kjærholm PK70 Coffee Table
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Dronten, NL
PK 70 coffee table by Poul Kjærholm in beautiful mahogany. Signed with branded manufacturer's mark
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Poul Kjærholm PK70 Coffee Table
Rare Poul Kjærholm PK70 Coffee Table
H 21.26 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Set of Six Model Pk9 Dining Chairs Designed by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six model PK9 dining chairs designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E Kold Christensen, Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Dining Table Model PK54 Designed by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark, 1963
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining table model PK54 designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1963. Flint
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Pair PK 22 Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berlin, DE
Almost immediately after launch in 1956 the armchair PK 22 by Poul Kjaerholm was successful in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair PK 22 Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Christensen
Pair PK 22 Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Christensen
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 25.6 in
Poul Kjaerholm Pair of PK 22 Edited by Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brussels, BE
First edition in original brown leather PK 22 easy chairs by Poul Kjaerholm, edited from 1955 by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

PK22 Lounge Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm Manufactured by E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Early pair of lounge chair designed by Poul Kjaerholm in 1956. Manufactured by E. Kold Christensen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Poul Kjaerholm PK22 by E. Kold Christiansen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introduced in 1956 the Kjaerholm PK 22 became an immediate commercial and critical success. The
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Vintage 1950s Danish Slipper Chairs

Poul Kjaerholm, "PK 22"
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Salzburg, Austria
PK 22 Wicker and Brushed Steel Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen designed 1951. The
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Steel

Poul Kjaerholm, "PK 22"
Poul Kjaerholm, "PK 22"
H 29.14 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK-22
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brussels, BE
Designed by Poul Kjaerholm 1929-1980. Made by E. Kold Christensen. Impressed with the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Poul Kjaerholm PK-22
Poul Kjaerholm PK-22
H 28 in W 25.01 in D 25.01 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Lounge Chair
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Poul Kjærholm PK22 lounge chair for E. Kold Christensen, first edition, Denmark, 1956. All original
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Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Lounge Chair
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Lounge Chair
H 28.75 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Scandinavian Modern Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Chairs, Edition E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK22 chairs in patinated black leather on a nickeled steel base. Edition E
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Steel

Pair of PK-22 Lounge Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brown leather lounge chairs by Poul Kjaerholm, with extraordinarily rich patina to leather. Elegant and comfortable. Manufacturer's mark impressed to underside.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Slipper Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pair of PK-22 Low Fireside Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Zaventem, BE
Pair of PK-22 chauffeuses. Original leather upholstery. 1972 E. Kold Christensen Edition
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

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Leather

Pair of PK-22 Low Fireside Chairs
Pair of PK-22 Low Fireside Chairs
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK-22 Pair of Easy Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of cane easy chairs model PK-22 designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Poul Kjaerholm PK-22 Pair of Easy Chairs
Poul Kjaerholm PK-22 Pair of Easy Chairs
H 28.75 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
PK22 Poul Kjaerholm White Leather Upholstered Side Chair
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Seattle, WA
This PK22 chair is designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1956.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

PK 61 Sofa Table in Highly Figured Cipollino Marble by Poul Kjærholm
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
PK 61 Sofa Table in Highly Figured Cipollino Marble by Poul Kjærholm. Stamped on the frame with the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
. Designed in the 1950-ies for Kold Christensen. The cane is nicely patinated over time and the chrome has
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Kold Christensen
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Kold Christensen
H 29.14 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Poul Kjaerholm by Kold Christensen leather easy chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PK 22 Kold Christensen leather easy chairs
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20th Century Danish Slipper Chairs

Materials

Leather

Poul Kjærholm PK-22 Lounge Chair, E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A Poul Kjærholm PK22 lounge chair in black leather on a steel frame. Designed by Poul Kjærholm
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Poul Kjaerholm PK-22 easy chairs for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An amazing set of 6 x Poul Kjaerholm PK 22 easy chairs upholstered with beautiful original
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK-22 Chairs by E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK22 side chairs with frame of steel, seat and back with new wicker. A
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

PK22 Cognac Leather Kold Christensen Lounge Chairs
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Poul Kjaerholm, PK22 , E.Kold Christensen edition, Denmark, 1960s Scandinavian modern
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

PK22 Cognac Leather Kold Christensen Lounge Chairs
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Poul Kjaerholm, PK22, E.Kold Christensen edition, Denmark, 1960s Scandinavian Modern
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Poul Kjærholm PK22 Lounge Chair, Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Kjærholm lounge chair in original brown leather. Frame of brushed steel. Model PK22
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen PK 22 Lounge Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Houston, TX
Poul Kjaerholm PK 22 lounge chairs E. Kold Christensen Denmark, 1956 leather, matte chrome
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Chairs for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic pair of PK 22 chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark in black leather on
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Chairs for E. Kold Christenesen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Beautiful pair of PK22 lounge chairs designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen. This is an
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Poul Kjærholm Pk22 Wicker Chair, E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjærholm PK22 with frame of steel, seat and back with original patinated wicker. Designed
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Vintage PK 22 Lounge Chairs by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, Set of 2
By E. Kold Christensen
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Pair of mid century iconic PK22 lounge chairs with black leather and stainless steel frames
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Poul Kjaerholm Black Leather Lounge Chair PK 22 for E. Kold Cristensen, Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
The PK22 lounge chair was an immediate success at the introduction in 1956. The chair embodies Poul
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Pk22 Kold For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pk22 kold for your home. Each pk22 kold for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. There are many kinds of the pk22 kold you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A pk22 kold made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular.

How Much is a Pk22 Kold?

The average selling price for a pk22 kold at 1stDibs is $6,000, while they’re typically $2,714 on the low end and $30,154 for the highest priced.

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.