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.
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Fritz Hansen PK 20 wicker lounge chair designed by Poul Kjærholm
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pre Owned Fritz Hansen PK20 wicker lounge chair designed by Poul Kjærholm. Minimalist Low lounge chair with Stainless steel frame and raw wicker hand woven upholstery. Good Pre owned...
Stainless Steel
$7,000
H 26 in W 25 in D 22 in
Early Poul Kjaerholm PK11 Armchair for E Kold Christiansen Denmark 1950's
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Troy, MI
Early model PK11 armchair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christiansen Denmark circa 1957 Architectural three leg frame in stainless steel with original leather seat and arced backres...
Stainless Steel
$32,368
H 28.35 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Poul Kjærholm, pair of early PK31 leather lounge chairs for E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the epitome of Scandinavian Vintage Design with this pair of Poul Kjærholm PK31 lounge chairs, meticulously crafted for E. Kold Christensen. These highly collective pieces a...
Steel
$11,500
H 12 in W 74.75 in D 31.5 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK80 daybed in black leather for Fritz Hansen Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Skokie, IL
The Poul Kjaerholm PK80 daybed is an iconic piece that exemplifies the Danish design ethos of simplicity and functionality. Designed in 1968, the PK80 features a minimalist aesthetic...
Stainless Steel
$10,549 / set
H 35.04 in W 26.78 in D 36.23 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK20 Cantiliver Stainless Steel, Cane and Leather Lounge Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A set of two iconic PK20 lounge chairs, originally designed in 1967 by Poul Kjærholm, one of the most influential figures of Danish modernism. This design was reissued in various for...
Stainless Steel
$1,950 / set
H 11.42 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Poul Kjærholm PK71 Nesting Tables for E. Kold Christensen, Early 1960 Production
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and highly collectible set of Poul Kjærholm PK71 nesting tables, produced by E. Kold Christensen in the early 1960s. These are unmarked early production examples, identifiable...
Steel
$5,994
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
A rare and iconic Danish modern "PK22" chair in brushed chromium plated steel and original natural colored canvas by Poul Kjaerholm produced and stamped by Fritz Hansen in Denmark 19...
Steel
$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
This exceptional all-original early-production PK22 lounge chair by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen represents a highly collectible and investment-worthy example of one of the ...
Steel
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