Poul Kjærholm (1929 to 1980) was a Danish furniture designer, born in Østervrå. He trained as a cabinetmaker, then studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen, where he was taught by Hans Wegner, graduating in 1952.
Unlike most Danish designers of his generation, he chose steel as his main material, pairing it with leather, cane, wood and marble. His lounge chair of the mid-1950s won the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1957, and he later taught at the Royal Danish Academy, becoming a professor there in 1976.
Living room. The PK22 is the lowest of the lounge chairs, with a seat at 34 cm. The PK20 is the tallest at 88 cm, a cantilevered lounge chair on a sprung steel frame. The PK31 Armchair and PK31 3 Seater Sofa are a pair: both 76 cm high with a 40.5 cm seat, the sofa 199 cm wide. For more options, see modern lounge chairs.
In front of the sofa. The PK61 Coffee Table is square, 80 cm across, and the PK63 is rectangular, 120 cm by 60 cm; both have marble tops. See more modern coffee tables.
Dining room or study. The PK11 Chair has a 43.5 cm seat, a beech wood backrest and a three-legged steel base, and its product page suggests it for dining or desk use.
Anywhere. The PK33 Stool, 36 cm high, works as an extra seat or a footstool, as its product page suggests.
All eight pieces, verified against their product pages. Prices are the current From price including the active sale.
Piece | From | W × D × H (cm) | Seat height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PK33 Stool | GBP 309.50 | 51 × 51 × 36 | 36 cm | 7 kg |
PK11 Chair | GBP 429.50 | 64 × 44 × 69 | 43.5 cm | 18 kg |
PK22 | GBP 569.50 | 65 × 65 × 70 | 34 cm | 13 kg |
PK61 Coffee Table (marble) | GBP 664.50 | 80 × 80 × 32 | n/a | 45 kg |
PK63 Coffee Table | GBP 744.50 | 120 × 60 × 30 | n/a | See product page |
PK20 Chair | GBP 914.50 | 66.5 × 85 × 88 | 41.5 cm | 27 kg |
PK31 Armchair | GBP 1,079.50 | 76 × 74 × 76 | 40.5 cm | 33 kg |
PK31 3 Seater Sofa | GBP 2,354.50 | 199 × 76 × 76 | 40.5 cm | 73.5 kg |
The armchair and sofa share a height and a seat. Both are 76 cm high with a 40.5 cm seat; the sofa is 123 cm wider. Together they come to GBP 3,434.00.
Three lounge chairs, three seat heights. The PK22 sits lowest at 34 cm, the PK31 Armchair at 40.5 cm and the PK20 at 41.5 cm. The stool, at 36 cm, sits 2 cm above the PK22's seat.
Two coffee tables, two shapes. The PK61 is an 80 cm square at 32 cm high; the PK63 is a 120 cm by 60 cm rectangle, 2 cm lower. The PK61 weighs 45 kg, with a 19 mm marble top.
Poul Kjærholm (1929 to 1980) was a Danish furniture designer from Østervrå who trained as a cabinetmaker and studied under Hans Wegner in Copenhagen. He chose steel as his main material, which set him apart from most Danish designers of his time. His lounge chair won the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1957.
It is a reproduction of one of his designs, with a steel frame and a leather seat. It is sold as a reproduction, and every Mobelaris product page states that the item is not manufactured by or affiliated with the original designer. The collection holds eight pieces, from GBP 309.50 for the stool.
Yes. The PK31 3 Seater Sofa is 199 cm wide, 76 cm deep and 76 cm high, with a seat at 40.5 cm. It has a stainless steel frame, premium leather, high-density foam and feather-filled upper cushions. It weighs 73.5 kg, arrives fully assembled and starts from GBP 2,354.50. A matching armchair is available.
The PK22 is the lowest and lightest: 70 cm high, a 34 cm seat and 13 kg, from GBP 569.50. The PK20 is the tallest at 88 cm, cantilevered on a sprung steel frame, from GBP 914.50. The PK31 Armchair is 76 cm high with a 40.5 cm seat and matches the sofa, from GBP 1,079.50.
Yes, two. The PK61 Coffee Table is 80 cm square and 32 cm high with a 19 mm natural marble top, in white or black marble, from GBP 664.50. The PK63 Coffee Table is 120 cm by 60 cm and 30 cm high with a natural white marble top, from GBP 744.50. Both stand on steel bases.
The PK61 product page advises wiping the marble with a damp cloth and drying it immediately, avoiding acidic cleaners, and using coasters to prevent marks from drinks. The PK61 weighs 45 kg and its marble top is placed onto the base on arrival, so allow two people for setting it up.
Yes. The PK11 Chair is 64 cm wide, 44 cm deep and 69 cm high, with a seat at 43.5 cm. It has a three-legged stainless steel base, a natural beech wood backrest and a leather seat, and weighs 18 kg. Its product page suggests it for dining or desk use. It starts from GBP 429.50.
Yes. The PK33 Stool is 51 cm across and 36 cm high, with a leather cushion strapped to a ring-shaped shell on three stainless steel legs. It weighs 7 kg, arrives fully assembled and works as an extra seat or a footstool. It starts from GBP 309.50, the lowest price in the collection.
Very little. The PK22, PK33 Stool, PK31 Armchair and PK31 Sofa arrive fully assembled. The PK61 Coffee Table's marble top is placed onto its base. The PK11, PK20 and PK63 pages include instructions. The sofa weighs 73.5 kg, so check doorways and stairs before it arrives.
All eight pieces take 12 to 16 weeks, according to their product pages. Each product page shows its own estimate under the Add to Cart button, and timings are confirmed by email once the order is placed. Warranty terms differ between the pieces and are listed on each product page.
