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Collection Story
Origin
Poul Kjærholm worked with manufacturer Ejvind Kold Christensen from 1955 for the rest of his life. Two years after the designer's death the Kjærholm trustees entrusted Fritz Hansen with the production and sales of The Kjærholm Collection, which Fritz Hansen continues to make and distribute worldwide.
Design Language
Kjærholm called himself a furniture architect. A trained cabinetmaker, he chose steel as his primary material and combined it with leather, wicker, marble and wood: "I would rather express the character of the materials than my own character."
Key Pieces
- PK22™ lounge chair (1956) — H 71 × W 63 × D 63 cm
- PK61™ coffee table (1956) — H 32 × 80 × 80 cm
- PK31™ lounge chair and sofas (1958)
- PK25™ Element chair (1951), PK24™ chaise longue, PK91™ stool
- Also in the collection: PK8™, PK15™ and PK23™ chairs; PK33™ and PK91™ stools; PK60™, PK63™ and PK65™ coffee tables; PK40™ and PK58™ dining tables; PK51™ and PK55™ worktables; PK71™ nesting tables; PK81™ daybed; PK111™ room divider; PK26™ sofa; PK62™ table