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Poul Kjaerholm Settees

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
PK-31 Settee by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1960s Denmark, Signed
PK-31 Settee by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1960s Denmark, Signed

PK-31 Settee by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1960s Denmark, Signed

$10,900Sale Price|22% Off

PK-31 Settee by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1960s Denmark, Signed

By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This highly collected early production original of the PK-31 loveseat sofa by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen has beautifully aged black leather and patinated steel. Designed...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Settees

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Cognac PK 31 /2 Sofa by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen
Cognac PK 31 /2 Sofa by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen

Cognac PK 31 /2 Sofa by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen

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Cognac PK 31 /2 Sofa by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen

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PK 31 /2 sofa settee by Poul Kjærholm, manufactured by first manufacturer Ejvindt Kold Christensen Denmark (marking on last photo). Sofa comes with original upholstered frame panels...

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Poul Kjaerholm PK 31/2 Settee
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Beautifully patinated brown two-seat PK 31 settee designed by Poul Kjaerholm and Manufactured by E. Kold Christensen. Stamped to frame.

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Settees

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Poul Kjærholm settees for sale on 1stDibs.

Poul Kjærholm settees are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of steel and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Poul Kjærholm settees, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original settees by Poul Kjærholm were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider settees by Hans J. Wegner, Ole Wanscher, and Kaare Klint. Prices for Poul Kjærholm settees can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $10,590 and can go as high as $17,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $14,095.

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