Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Danish, 1929-1980
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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Creator: Poul Kjærholm
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 Christensen. Made in Denmark. Original condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Seating
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Leather
Poul Kjærholm 'PK9' Dining Chair for Fritz Hansen in Aura Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK9' Dining Chair for Fritz Hansen in Aura Leather.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsman...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm PK20 Lounge Chair Natural Leather Chromed Steel for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
The PK20™ is a laidback and elegant easy chair, designed by Poul Kjærholm. Handcrafted in both wicker and leather, the chair features soft leather upholstery and a reclining headrest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk20 Wicker
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berkeley, CA
PK20 is a laidback and elegant easy chair. The easy chair designed by Poul Kjærholm is built upon a flexible matt chromed spring steel frame. With this version o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Oak
$11,494 / item
'PK4' Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen in Black Flag Halyard with Steel Frame
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
'PK4' Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen in Black Flag Halyard with Steel Frame.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk20 Easy Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berkeley, CA
PK20 is a laidback and elegant lounge chair. PK20 is built upon a flexible matt chromed spring steel frame. The original idea for the chair was to use the excess leather strips from ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Oak
$17,983 / item
Pair of Poul Kjærholm PK22 Lounge Chairs in Brown Leather for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Voorburg, NL
A stunning and authentic pair of PK22 lounge chairs designed by Poul Kjærholm and produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, circa 1980s. These chairs exemplify Kjærholm’s mastery in mergi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Poul Kjaerlohm for Fritz Hansen PK 31 Easy Armchair in Ivory White Leather 1958
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fritz Hansen PK 31 armchair ivory white leather, Scandinavian Modern Icon.
Poul Kjaerholm, 1958
Matt chromed spring steel, leather, down
Made in Den...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chair designed by Poul Kjaerholm manufactured by da E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Firenze, FI
Chair PK11, designed in 1957 by Poul Kjaerholm and produced by E. Kold Christensen, marked by the manufacturer.
Ash backrest and a linear three-legged structure in chromed steel.
Wit...
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1950s Danish Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel
$5,423 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Poul Kjærholm PK20 Lounge Chair Embrace Leather Chromed Steel for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
The PK20™ is a laidback and elegant easy chair, designed by Poul Kjærholm. Handcrafted in both wicker and leather, the chair features soft leather upholstery and a reclining headrest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk24 Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berkeley, CA
The PK24 chaise longue chair, with its easy curves and organic shape, stands out as perhaps the most recognizable chair in Poul Kjærholm’s work. Inspiration for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Oak
$27,520 / item
Poul Kjaerholm pk33 Stool
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in London, GB
In original condition with nice patina to the leather Poul Kjaerholm pk33 for E. Kold Christensen. Denmark c1959
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm 'PK11' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK11' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5).
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm 'PK11' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Aura Leather
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK11' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Aura Leather.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmanship w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm PK20 Lounge Chair Natural Wicker Chromed Steel for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
The PK20™ is a laidback and elegant easy chair, designed by Poul Kjærholm. Handcrafted in both wicker and leather, the chair features soft leather upholstery and a reclining headrest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Easy Chair by Jørgen Høj and Poul Kjærholm for Thorald Madsen, Denmark 1952
By Thorald Madsens Snedkeri, Jorgen Hoj, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in 1952 by Jørgen Høj and Poul Kjærholm for Thorald Madsen Cabinetmakers, this easy chair in ash and flag halyard is a true modernist masterpiece.
Removing everything that was not strictly necessary for its shape and function, the designers created a geometrical and transparent work, that is subdued, yet attention drawing at the same time.
The work was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at the Designmuseum Danmark in 1952, the only time Kjærholm participated in this event. Although the design was daring for its time, it was welcomed as a breath of fresh air at the exhibition. As a reviewer wrote at the time:?
"The most ‘progressive’ interior… was no doubt the one made by architects Jørgen Høj and Poul Kjærholm in collaboration with Thorald Madsen. {…} One has to admit that it provided a refreshing change from the pervading solemnity. It is the duty of all exhibitions...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Wood
Poul Kjærholm PK22 Lounge Chair Canvas Brushed Spring Steel for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
The PK22™ has the subtle silhouette that has become a genuine design classic. The iconic chair exemplifies Poul Kjærholm’s vision and quest for the ideal form and dimension. PK22™ re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm Chair Model Pk8 Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berkeley, CA
For many years, The PK8 existed only as a prototype in the home of Hanne Kjærholm, the wife of Poul Kjærholm. The PK8 was put into production in close collaborati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Oak
$3,715 / item
Early Propeller Stool by Kjærholm
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Lejre, DK
Early produced propeller stool in chromed metal and canvas designed by MAA. Poul Kjærholm for EKC Made in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Metal
1996 Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen PK80 Daybed in Black Fabric 3x Available
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a PK80 Daybed, originally designed by Poul Kjaerholm in 1957 and produced by Fritz Hansen. This particular example was manufactured in 1996. It features a minimalist silhouet...
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1990s Danish Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjerhold "PKO Numbered Danish Lounge Chair 483/600 Contemporary Modern
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The Poul Kjerholm "PKO Numbered Danish Lounge Chair 483/600" is a masterpiece of contemporary modern design, showcasing the iconic style of the renowned Danish designer. Limited to j...
Category
20th Century Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Wood
$11,000 Sale Price
21% Off
PK 31 - 3 seater in black leather by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 31/3 - 3 seater sofa in patinated black leather and frame in black oxidised steel. Stamped from manufacturer E. Kold Christensen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel
PK 80 - Daybed in black leather by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 80 - Daybed in black leather on steel frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel
$17,285 / item
Poul Kjærholm PK4 Lounge Chair Natural Flag Halyard Steel for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
The PK4™ is a modern, relaxed lounge chair designed by Poul Kjærholm in 1952. It radiates the designer’s distinctive elegance through a light, minimalistic expression in steel and fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Early PK 33 Stool by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early 'PK-33' stool, with a round black leather cushion on three satin-chromed flat bar legs. Maker's mark on underside.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Chrome
Early Leather PK22 Lounge Chairs by Poul Kjearholm for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These vintage leather lounge chairs, designed by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen in the 1950s, are a rare early production and a true collector's gem. Also known as model PK22,...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel
1956, Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Set-2 PK22 Lounge in Black Leather
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Metal
Poul kjaerholm PK 20
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Pair of early pk 20 by Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Kristensen in Brouwn leather and metal.
Stamped with the Kristensen label in the metal structure.
They are in good condition with original leather .
Some nice patina and some small scratches on the leather.
Asking price for the pairs.
Part of Royal Albert and Victoria...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Metal
$14,900 / item
2012 Poul Kjaerholm PK8 Dining Chairs in Leather and Brushed Aluminum
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are PK8 Dining Chairs, initially designed by Poul Kjaerholm in 1978. These particular examples date to 2012 and were produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark. The listed price inclu...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2008 Set of Eight Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen PK8 Dining Chairs in Fabric
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of eight PK8 Chairs, originally designed by Poul Kjaerholm in 1978. Most of these examples were produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark 2008, and o...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Aluminum
PK 13 "Free Swinger" Cantilevered Armchair by Poul Kjaerholm, circa 1974
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in New York, NY
PK 13 "Free Swinger" cantilevered armchair with chrome-plated spring steel frame and
natural brown leather cushion. Designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Chris...
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1970s Danish Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Steel
Price Upon Request
PK 12 Chair by Poul Kjaerholm, 1964
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
PK 12 chair with hand braided brown leather armrest and stainless steel frame. Seat upholstered in brown leather. Originally designed by Poul Kjaerholm, 1964. Ed...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Blown Glass
Price Upon Request
Pair of Poul Kjærholm PK 27 Easy Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Poul Kjærholm PK 27 easy chairs manufactured by E. Kold Christensen.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Leather
Price Upon Request
Poul Kjaerholm & E Kold Christensen 'PK27' Leather Chair
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Kjaerholm & E Kold Christensen 'PK27' chair in molded plywood and maple veneer, with brown leather upholstery. From Denmark, 1971.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Seating
Materials
Leather
Price Upon Request
Poul Kjærholm seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Poul Kjærholm seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Poul Kjærholm seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 160 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 17 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Poul Kjærholm were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Illum Wikkelsø, France & Søn, and Ib Kofod-Larsen. Prices for Poul Kjærholm seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $755 and can go as high as $207,921, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $10,474.
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