PK33 Stool
Poul Kjærholm's 1959 three-legged stool: chromed spring steel legs and a loose round cushion
530 × 340 × 530 mm
Source: spec sheet PDF — PK33 stool, Natural canvas cushion — published as W 53 × D 53 × H 34 cm
1959
Poland
USD 3,599, Natural canvas cushion on chromed spring steel base (default configuration), excl. VAT and taxes, fritzhansen.com US market, 2026-10-14
Description
Overview
The PK33™ Stool is Poul Kjærholm's 1959 three-legged stool, with legs of matt chromed spring steel and a loose round cushion in canvas or leather. It measures Ø 53 × H 34 cm and weighs 9.0 kg in the product data.
Construction
- Legs: three, in matt chromed spring steel, with black ferrules
- Seat: loose cushion, strapped to a ring-shaped shell of laminated painted wood
- Cushion in canvas or leather
Specifications
- Wood: FSC MIX certified (FSC-C120451)
- Origin line on the sheet: Poland
Story
Assembly as a language
Fritz Hansen says the PK33™ epitomises Poul Kjærholm's use of assembly techniques, his exploration of materials and his simplification of structure into a type-form. The fact sheet traces its construction to the PK71 nesting tables and the PK80 daybed.
Three legs
The page describes a three-legged stool in matt chromed spring steel that borrows elements from his other designs while keeping its own character.
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