Poul Kjaerholm PK91 folding stool for Fritz Hansen

Designer
Poul Kjaerholm
Manufacturer
Fritz Hansen
Period
1980s
Origin
Denmark
Material
Leather, Stainless steel
Color
Cognac brown
Code
02190423ZK
Condition
Good condition consistent with age and use.
Dimensions
60cm (w) x 45cm (d) x 37,5cm (h) folded: 70,5cm x 4,5cm x 45cm
Price
Sold. EL0823
Provenance
By the curator:

Poul Kjaerholm PK91 folding stool for Fritz Hansen.

The PK91 folding stool designed by Poul Kjærholm is based on historical research of Kjaerholm and makes the object completely timeless. The source of inspiration for the folding stool is an ancient egyptian folding stool that dates back to ca. 1500 bc.
The designer’s method of refining historical furniture types has again been put into play and the result is unmistakably a kjærholm classic. The pk91 is part of the permanent collection at the Röhsska museum in Gothenborg, in Sweden.

First edition have been made by EKC, later the production has been overtaken by Fritz Hansen. This piece dates from the early 1980s and is in beautiful condition.

Danish cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen founded his eponymous furniture manufacturing company with his son Christian in Copenhagen in 1885. The first three decades were dedicated to hand-making wood and iron frames for upholstered furniture. In 1915, however, Christian began to introduce industrial processes, such as steam-bending wood, which enabled the family business to mass-produce at a larger scale.

In 1932, Christian brought in his own sons, Fritz and Søren, who updated the product line to include more modernist styles. During the 1950s—thanks especially to the contributions of architect Arne Jacobsen—Fritz Hansen entered its golden era, creating some of the most iconic Scandinavian designs of the 20th century. Arne Jacobsen’s Ant Chair (1952), Swan Sofa (1958) and Egg Chair & Ottoman (1958), as well as later designs by Verner Panton, Piet Hein, and Grete Jalk, all helped to cement Fritz Hansen’s legacy as one of the most beloved producers of high quality, simple-yet-elegant, Danish modern furniture.

In 1979, after 107 years of family ownership, Fritz Hansen was bought out by Skandinavisk Holding and is now known as The Republic of Fritz Hansen. Pieces from the company’s long history can be found in nearly every design museum collection there is, from MoMA and Cooper Hewitt in New York to the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.

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