Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen

POUL KJÆRHOLM (Denmark, 1929 – 1980) for FRITZ HANSEN.
A pair of PK-22 armchairs.
Satin-brushed spring steel frame, upholstered in original black leather.
Produced by Fritz Hansen in 1991, with label. Designed in 1955.
In good condition despite age and use.
Measurements: 72 x 63 x 64 cm.

The PK22 series of chairs are excellent examples of Poul Kjaerholm's ability to work with exquisite materials and minimalism. In search of the ideal shape they were created in a combination of elegant luxury and comfort.
Poul Kjærholm was a Danish designer trained at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen, where he entered in 1952 after having begun his apprenticeship with the cabinetmaker Gronbech in 1948. From the mid-1950s he worked for his friend EjvindKoldChristiansen, a businessman who It always gave him total creative freedom. In his earliest creations, such as his PKO plywood furniture series, his marked personality can already be seen. In 1958 he attracted international attention thanks to his contribution to the “Formes Scandinaves” exhibition held in Paris, and that same year he won the Lunning prize for his PK 22 chair. In 1957 and 1960 he was awarded the Grand Prix of the Milan Triennale. , and in 1959 he entered the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. In 1973 he was appointed director of the Danish Institute of Design, where he taught since 1976. His designs are currently held in prominent design collections, including those of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the MOMA in New York.