Rare Four Seater PK31/4 Sofa Designed 1958
by Poul Kjærholm
£48,000
Code
10431
Poul Kjærholm
Rare Four Seater PK31/4 Sofa, designed in 1958, produced circa 1975
Chrome-plated steel and original black leather.
Produced by E. Kold Christensen, Denmark.
Height: 71 cm
Width: 259 cm
Depth: 74 cm
Poul Kjærholm's (1929-1980) designs are marked by understated elegance, clean lines, and meticulous attention to detail. His pieces combine simplicity and visual lightness, reflecting a balance of industrial influences, like Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, with Danish furniture traditions. Kjærholm treated steel as an artistic material, akin to wood and leather, believing it could develop a patina as beautifully. His PK31 sofa exemplifies this philosophy, designed as a modular system to suit various needs, blending industrial simplicity with the warmth and craftsmanship of Danish design.
Poul Kjaerholm was born in Denmark in 1929 and initially trained as a carpenter before studying at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copehagen. His designs were heavily influenced by his fascination with industrial materials and manufacturing techniques. Kjaerholm believed that good design should be rooted in functionality, with an emphasis on simplicity and craftsmanship. His designs are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and other museum collections in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany.
Literature: Michael Sheridan, The Furniture of Poul Kjaerholm - Catalogue Raisonne, Gregory R. Miller & Co., 2007, p. 110-113
Rare Four Seater PK31/4 Sofa, designed in 1958, produced circa 1975
Chrome-plated steel and original black leather.
Produced by E. Kold Christensen, Denmark.
Height: 71 cm
Width: 259 cm
Depth: 74 cm
Poul Kjærholm's (1929-1980) designs are marked by understated elegance, clean lines, and meticulous attention to detail. His pieces combine simplicity and visual lightness, reflecting a balance of industrial influences, like Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, with Danish furniture traditions. Kjærholm treated steel as an artistic material, akin to wood and leather, believing it could develop a patina as beautifully. His PK31 sofa exemplifies this philosophy, designed as a modular system to suit various needs, blending industrial simplicity with the warmth and craftsmanship of Danish design.
Poul Kjaerholm was born in Denmark in 1929 and initially trained as a carpenter before studying at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copehagen. His designs were heavily influenced by his fascination with industrial materials and manufacturing techniques. Kjaerholm believed that good design should be rooted in functionality, with an emphasis on simplicity and craftsmanship. His designs are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and other museum collections in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany.
Literature: Michael Sheridan, The Furniture of Poul Kjaerholm - Catalogue Raisonne, Gregory R. Miller & Co., 2007, p. 110-113
H 71cm x W 259cm x D 74cm
H 27.96" x W 102.01" x D 29.15"
H 27.96" x W 102.01" x D 29.15"
