Poul Kjaerholm PK0 A chair
by Poul Kjaerholm from Fritz Hansen
poul kjaerholm pk0 a chair
Design Poul Kjaerholm, 1952
Pressure molded veneer shells, cinnabar red spacers
Made in Germany by Fritz Hansen
Poul Kjærholm's one-of-a-kind PK0 A™ chair was designed in 1952, at the very beginning of the Danish designer's tenure at Fritz Hansen. Highlighting the range of his talent as a furniture designer, the curved chair - now reissued in Oregon pine or black colored ash with cinnabar red spacers - is a functional sculpture and a seminal piece of modern design history.
Poul Kjærholm had a particular interest in various construction materials; especially steel, which he considered a natural material. He was a trained carpenter who continued studies at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts. He moved on to work at Fritz Hansen, for about a year, where he designed a number of noteworthy chair prototypes. In 1955, Kjærholm started collaborating with manufacturer Ejvind Kold Christensen, which lasted until his death in 1980. In 1982, Fritz Hansen took over the production and sales of "The Kjærholm Collection", developed from 1951 to 1967, designs, which are logical to the minute detail with an aura of exclusivity.
26" w | 24.6" d | 26" h | seat: 15.7" h
Pressure molded veneer shells, cinnabar red spacers
Made in Germany by Fritz Hansen
Poul Kjærholm's one-of-a-kind PK0 A™ chair was designed in 1952, at the very beginning of the Danish designer's tenure at Fritz Hansen. Highlighting the range of his talent as a furniture designer, the curved chair - now reissued in Oregon pine or black colored ash with cinnabar red spacers - is a functional sculpture and a seminal piece of modern design history.
Poul Kjærholm had a particular interest in various construction materials; especially steel, which he considered a natural material. He was a trained carpenter who continued studies at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts. He moved on to work at Fritz Hansen, for about a year, where he designed a number of noteworthy chair prototypes. In 1955, Kjærholm started collaborating with manufacturer Ejvind Kold Christensen, which lasted until his death in 1980. In 1982, Fritz Hansen took over the production and sales of "The Kjærholm Collection", developed from 1951 to 1967, designs, which are logical to the minute detail with an aura of exclusivity.
26" w | 24.6" d | 26" h | seat: 15.7" h
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Poul Kjaerholm
Poul Kaerholm began as a cabinetmaker’s apprentice and had a particular interest in various construction materials. Kaerholm’s designs are in the permanent collection of the MoMA and Victoria & Albert Museums.
Fritz Hansen is characterized by premium quality Danish Modern design. Iconic designers Arne Jacobsen & Poul Kjaerholm created beautifully shaped furniture, innovative techniques and new materials.