Poul Kjaerholm Denmark, 1929-1980
Pair of "Holscher" chairs, 1952
Welded steel tube frame and natural halyard seat and back
72 x 58 x 67 cm
28 3/8 x 22 7/8 x 26 3/8 in
28 3/8 x 22 7/8 x 26 3/8 in
Bruun Olsen Flet, 2007
In 1952 Poul Kjærholm produced the prototype for the lounge chair and during spring that year the design was exhibited at the Danish Association of Arts and Crafts. According to...
In 1952 Poul Kjærholm produced the prototype for the lounge chair and during spring that year the design was exhibited at the Danish Association of Arts and Crafts. According to the catalogue raisonné approximately 20 examples of the chairs were produced during 1953.
An armchair version was also designed by Kjærholm, and both designs are sometimes referred to as the ‘Holscher’ chairs in reference to the blacksmith Svend Holscher, who was the father of the renowned Danish architect, Knud Holscher.
Svend Holscher constructed the chair frames for Hanne and Poul Kjærholm; then back at their apartment the husband and wife would both apply the halyard to the chairs and would proceed to sell them to friends.
An armchair version was also designed by Kjærholm, and both designs are sometimes referred to as the ‘Holscher’ chairs in reference to the blacksmith Svend Holscher, who was the father of the renowned Danish architect, Knud Holscher.
Svend Holscher constructed the chair frames for Hanne and Poul Kjærholm; then back at their apartment the husband and wife would both apply the halyard to the chairs and would proceed to sell them to friends.