PK31 Sofa
Poul Kjærholm's PK31/2: the two-seater of the PK31 series on a matt chromed spring steel frame
1370 × 760 × 760 mm
Source: product page text — PK31/2 two-seater — published as W 137 × D 76 × H 76 cm
1958
USD 46,499, PK31-2 two-seater, Grace leather in Walnut, chromed spring steel (default configuration), excl. VAT and taxes, fritzhansen.com US market, 2026-10-15
Description
Overview
The PK31™ Sofa PK31/2 is the two-seater of Poul Kjærholm's PK31 series, dated 1958/59 on Fritz Hansen's page; the fact sheet gives 1958. The product data calls it a sofa, 2-seater, and the page says its modular construction radiates industrial strength and durability.
Construction
- Frame: chromed spring steel, matt
- Seat and backrest: upholstered in leather and canvas, in the page's words
- Page variant: Grace leather range
Specifications
- W 137 × D 76 × H 76 cm
- Seat 38 cm high; armrests 48 cm high
Story
Strength and comfort
Fritz Hansen writes that the two-seater PK31/2 combines industrial strength and durability with perfectly proportioned comfort, and that its upholstered seat and backrest show Kjærholm's belief in the highest standards of craftsmanship, down to the last stitch.
Two and three seats
The page links a three-seater, PK31-3, as a further variant of the PK31 Sofa.
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