Poul Kjaerholm was born in Oster Vra, Denmark. (1929-1980). He was a trained carpenter, and studied at the School of Arts & Crafts in Copenhagen. Poul Kjaerholm is best known for his furniture designs, such as the PK0 chair, PK24 chaise lounge, Hammock Chair, PK9 chair and PK61 table.
Poul Kjaerholm is considered one of the best furniture designers involved with Danish Modernism. He was one of the most prominent post-war Scandinavian designers. His furniture designs are the ultimate in uncompromising modern furniture. He had a particular interest in construction materials such as metal and steel, with these elements heavily referred to in his furniture pieces. He also used other natural materials such as wood and cane. Poul Kjaerholm favoured these materials because of their natural qualities and also for their surface finish. He heavily used steel in his furniture peices because of the elegance and class it added. The use of wood and steel seemed to complement each other in a way.
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The Hammock Chaise 24 1965
The Hammock chaise is made from woven cane, stainless steel and leather. The cane mattress rests on a stainless steel support frame, giving the look and feeling of being suspended or floating in space. The benefits of using steel, is that it is strong and lightweight, and its surface finish adds elegance to the design.
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