Sitting Down with Poul

Dansk Møbelkunst Shows Poul Kjærholm Designs At Design Miami/ 2011

This year marks the return of Dansk Møbelkunst to the U.S. edition of Design Miami/. The gallery is making its mark with an incredible exhibition of material that includes important work by famous Danish designer Poul Kjærholm.

The Shell Chair (photographed above) was designed in 1953 and made in a very limited edition. Dansk Møbelkunst’s Dorte Slot is particularly fond of this piece.

Archival Image Of Shell Chair At A 1954 Exhibition At The Danish Design Museum

“Its sculptural shape manifests Kjærholm’s ability to determine the simplest shape and make a difficult construction appear effortless and exclusive. Kjærholm never took the easy path toward furniture design. He considered every possible solution, exploring new materials and how to get the most out of them. The Shell Chair is the perfect example of this design ethos which was established in the early years of his career. This particular chair was owned by Kjærholm’s sister Inger Thorsmark,” explains Slot.

Dansk Møbelkunst Shows Poul Kjærholm Designs At Design Miami/ 2011

Dansk Møbelkunst is also showing Kjærholm’s PK 25 Easy Chair from 1951. The chair was Kjærholm’s graduation project at the School of Applied Arts in Copenhagen.

“It’s another brilliant example of his determination to reduce the design to its simplest form and keep the materials to a minimum,” says Slot.

It is made from one continuous piece of steel that is cut and folded without joints or connections to make the frame of the chair. The seat and back is made from a single piece of halyard which has been bound around the frame.

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