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Poul Kjaerholm Daybeds

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
Rare PK80 daybed in original patinated cognac leather by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 80 - Rare daybed in original, patinated cognac leather with steel frame. Early edition. Marked from manufacturer E. Kold Christensen and designed by Poul Kjærholm.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Daybeds

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Steel

Poul Kjaerholm, Daybed, Leather, Steel, Plywood, E Kold Christensen, 1960s
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in High Point, NC
A leather, steel and plywood daybed designed by Poul Kjaerholm and produced by E Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1960s.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Daybeds

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Stainless Steel

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Poul Kjærholm daybeds for sale on 1stDibs.

Poul Kjærholm daybeds 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 daybeds, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original daybeds by Poul Kjærholm were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider daybeds by Peter Hvidt, Hans J. Wegner, and Børge Mogensen. Prices for Poul Kjærholm daybeds can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $32,000 and can go as high as $39,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $35,750.

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