PK11 Dining Chair
inspired by Poul Kjaerholm designed in 1957

PK11 Dining Chair
inspired by Poul Kjaerholm

• Sculptural design from 1957
• Comfortable seating
• Impressive combination of materials
• Exclusive craftsmanship

The PK11 Dining Chair by Poul Kjaerholm has a strong sculptural construction, cleverly combining different materials for a unique look. The natural warm feel of the wood contrasts with the gray metal frame, adding finesse to the classic design. The characteristic tripod provides a stable base to the comfortable seating shell and the wooden backrest, ensuring solid support. As an experienced cabinetmaker, the talented Danish designer exploited the natural strength and qualities of the wood and steel in order to create beautiful, simple, functional furniture.

INFURN produces this design classic with a light, strong, steel base, a cushion of classic or premium leather in a range of colors and a wooden backrest.

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Lauded for his distinctive style of furniture design, Poul Kjaerholm was born in Øster Vrå, Denmark in 1929. His pieces are considered to contain a minimalist yet articulate form, all embossed with that signature style that continues to be celebrated worldwide to this day. With the humble beginning as a cabinetmaker's apprentice with the firm Gronbech in 1948, Kjaerholm went on to forge his design ideology at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen. Shirking away from the majority of his Scandinavian counterparts, the Dane chose steel as his primary material of choice over wood. "Steel’s constructive potential is not the only thing that interests me, the refraction of light on its surface is an important part of my artistic work.” Awarded the prestigious Lunning Award and Grand Prize at the Milan Trennali in 1958 and 1960 respectively; Kjaerholm’s designs continue to be included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and within numerous other museums across Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany.