Image source: Fritz Hansen — PK61 Coffee Table
© Fritz Hansen and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
PK61 Coffee Table
Poul Kjærholm's square coffee table: a loose top resting on four identical brushed steel parts
800 × 320 × 800 mm
1956
Denmark
Approx. $5,700 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The PK61™ Coffee Table is credited to Poul Kjærholm, 1956. Fritz Hansen calls it a study in refined reduction and says it was created as a companion to the PK22™ lounge chair.
Construction
- Base: four identical satin brushed stainless steel elements joined with machine screws
- Top: removable, in glass, granite, marble or slate, held in place by gravity
- PK61A™: an enlarged version of the same table
Specifications
- 80 × 80 cm, height 32 cm
- Origin Denmark, per the fact sheet
Story
Refined reduction
Fritz Hansen's page describes the PK61 as a table where every element is visible and nothing is superfluous: four identical brushed steel components carry a square top in marble, granite or glass. It says there is no attempt to hide the construction, because the table's strength lies in its simplicity.
Image source: Fritz Hansen — PK61 Coffee Table · © Fritz Hansen and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
Companion and reissue
The page presents the table as a companion to the PK22 chair and, in its 2026 reissue, with a grey-white granite top. Wikipedia dates the PK61 to 1955 and describes its top as available in glass, marble, granite or slate; the manufacturer's year, 1956, is the one used here.
More by Poul Kjærholm
PK3 Chair
Poul Kjærholm's 1954 split-shell chair in veneer on a tubular steel base, stackable
PK24 Lounge Chair
Poul Kjærholm's 1965 "Hammock Chair" chaise longue: leather on a brushed spring-steel frame
PK55 Office Table
The smaller of Poul Kjærholm's two 1957 worktables, ash veneer on a satin brushed steel frame
PK23 Lounge Chair
Poul Kjærholm's 1954 low lounge chair on a four-legged steel base, divided veneer shells
Collection
PK Collection
The Kjærholm Collection by Fritz Hansen: Poul Kjærholm's steel furniture with leather, wicker and stone — PK22™, PK61™, PK31™, PK25™ and PK24™. On INTEBEE.
