Academy Table in Black Lacquered Steel and Pine by Poul Kjærholm, 1950's
About the Item
- Creator:Poul Kjærholm (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 26.78 in (68 cm)Width: 55.52 in (141 cm)Depth: 33.47 in (85 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Pine,Steel
- Place of Origin:Denmark
- Period:20th Century
- Date of Manufacture:1950's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition, with signs of usage.
- Seller Location:Limhamn, SE
- Reference Number:
Poul Kjærholm
A trained cabinetmaker, Poul Kjærholm’s use of industrial methods and materials in the 1960s brought a fresh, graceful, sleek new style to Danish modern design.
At what is now the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Kjærholm studied under Hans Wegner and Jørn Utzon — an industrial designer and the architect of the celebrated Sydney Opera House. The latter greatly influenced Kjærholm’s furniture production techniques — although he employed natural materials such as cane and leather, to a far greater extent than his peers Kjærholm embraced the use of steel (rather than wood) framing for his chairs, daybeds and tables.
Kjærholm’s signal design was the PK22 chair of 1956, a low-slung leather lounger on a steel base. The ideas introduced in the PK22 — Kjærholm’s designs were named using a numeric system devised with his manufacturer, E. Kold Christensen — were refined throughout his career, as the offerings below show: the PK11 chair of 1957, with back and armrests formed by a semicircle of ash; the capacious, richly patinated leather seat of a vintage 1961 PK9 chair; the elegant rattan swoop of the PK 24 chaise longue (1965). The chaise longue's leather headrest, held in place by a steel counterweight, best shows Kjærholm's particular gift for combining technological advancements with a respect for traditional detailing.
While respectful of the past, Poul Kjærholm's sensibility is one of optimism and expectation. His was design for those who lived with verve and élan, and confidently anticipated the future.
Find a collection of vintage Poul Kjærholm furniture on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Malmö, Sweden
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
- Coffee Table in Steel with Cipollini Marble Top by Poul Kjærholm, 1950sBy Poul KjærholmLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länCoffee Table in Steel with Cipollini Marble Top by Poul Kjærholm, 1950s Additional Information: Material: Steel and cipollini marble top Style: midcentury, Scandinavia Rare cof...Category
20th Century Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsSteel
- Pair of Easy Chairs in Original Leather and Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1950sBy Poul KjærholmLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länPair of Easy Chairs in Original Leather and Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1950s Additional Information: Material: Original leather and steel Style: mid-century, Scandinavia Rare pair of...Category
20th Century Danish Chairs
MaterialsLeather
- Poul Kjaerholm PK-54 Dining Table by E. Kold Christensen in DenmarkBy Poul KjærholmLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länRare dining table model PK-54 designed by Poul Kjaerholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsMarble, Steel
- Poul Kjærholm PK-71 Nesting Tables by E. Kold Christensen in DenmarkBy Poul KjærholmLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länRare nesting tables model PK-71 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
MaterialsSteel
- Poul Kjærholm Dining Table Model PK-54 by E. Kold Christensen in DenmarkBy Poul KjærholmLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länRare dining table model PK-54 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark. Six-piece addition ring of solid maple. Measures: Width: 140 ( 210 ) cm.Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsMarble, Steel
- Poul Kjærholm PK-11 Armchairs by E. Kold Christensen in DenmarkBy Poul KjærholmLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länRare pair of PK-11 armchairs designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
MaterialsSteel
- Poul Kjærholm Semicircular Table in Steel, Cork and BeechBy Poul KjærholmLocated in Waalwijk, NLPoul Kjærholm and Nils Fagerholt for PP Møbler, side table with two tabletops, steel, cork, beech, Denmark, 1978. This semi-circular table was desig...Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tables
MaterialsSteel
- Poul Kjærholm PK41 TableBy E. Kold Christensen, Poul KjærholmLocated in Epperstone, NottinghamshireFantastic work table model PK 41 in Oregon pine and steel designed by Poul Kjærholm for E Kold Christensen, Denmark. Ultra minimal and elegant table.Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tables
- Poul Kjaerholm Nesting TablesBy Poul KjærholmLocated in West Palm Beach, FLA set of 3 PK71 tables. Original matte steel surface with inset acrylic tops.Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Tables
MaterialsSteel
- Poul Kjærholm PK 66 TableBy Poul KjærholmLocated in Los Angeles, CAPoul Kjærholm PK 66 coffee table in maple.Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsMaple
- Early Poul Kjaerholm "PK52" Working Desk in Steel and Oregon Pine, 1950sBy Poul KjærholmLocated in Stockholm, SEVery rare and early student working desk model "PK52" in black lacquered steel and oregon pine top and black stained drawer and storage on the opposite side. Produced in Denmark by Rud. Rasmussen Snedkerier 1950s. Good original condition with patina from age and use. Acquired from a Belgian private collection of important Poul Kjærholm furniture...Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
MaterialsIron
- Poul Kjaerholm Style Butcher Block and Chrome Coffee TableBy Poul KjærholmLocated in Los Angeles, CAPoul Kjaerholm inspired Thick butcher block top coffee table and offset thick polished steel legs. Butcher block measures 35.125" x 34.75" x 1.5" and has slight bowing to wood top. V...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsChrome