PK91 Folding Stool by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1961

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Iconic PK91 stool designed by Poul Kjaerholm and a first production manufactured by Ejvind Kold Christensen, Denmark 1961. This foldable stool has a matt chrome plated steel frame which is foldable due to an ingenious joint structure in the middle of the cross. The structure of the stool is slightly twisted so when it is in folded position, it fits perfectly against each other. This stool might seem simple but the way this is constructed is absolutely amazing. The design probably took a long time to perfection as the full weight of the person sitting on is rests solely on the canvas seat and the joint structure which keeps the frame together. It has to be incredibly strong and well thought to work as perfectly as it does. The frame is obviously made of solid steel which can take a lot, but still. The stool is in fully original condition with its original canvas seat which has a nice original patina from years of use. The matt chrome plated structure is also in very good condition with normal age-related wear. The stool is not stamped but many early productions weren’t. This was purchased together with other Kjaerholm pieces coming from the same house, all early E. Kold Christensen productions.

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Creator	Poul Kjærholm
Manufacturer	Poul Kjærholm (Designer)
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Year	1961
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	Denmark
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Scandinavian Modern
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Product Code	NVG-1992689
Restoration and Damage Details	Wear consistent with age and use.
Materials	Stainless steel, Steel, Canvas
Color	Brown
Width	60 cm 60 cm
Depth	45 cm 45 cm
Height	38 cm 38 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Netherlands
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
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About the Creator

Poul Kjærholm

Born in ØsterVrå, Denmark in 1929, designer Poul Kjaerholm began his career as a cabinetmaker’s apprentice in 1948. He studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen, graduating in 1952, and subsequently taught there until 1956. He was a lecturer at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1959, head of the Institute of Design in 1973, and became a professor there in 1976.

Kjaerholm’s furniture designs were characterized by a simple aesthetic that stripped away ornament in favor of clean lines and materials-based beauty. He used steel frames extensively in his work, often in combination with natural materials such as wood, cane, and leather, and was a strong proponent of industrial production.

Kjaerholm designed dozens of chairs and tables , including the iconic PK22 and PK24 chairs, and E. Kold Christensen and Fritz Hansen produced several of his designs. His myriad awards include the Grand Prix at the Milan Trienale (in both 1957 & 1960) and the Lunning Award (1958). Kjaerholm’s designs are in the permanent collections of major museums across the globe. In 2006, he was the subject of a major retrospective at Denmark’s Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.