PK71
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PK71™ consists of three nesting tables that can be stored under each other. With these tables and their ongoing 3-dimensional shape was Poul Kjærholm showing the square in all 3 dimensions in his work for the first time. They can be seen as a precursor to his larger and more complex tables. With their toy-like appearance is the small, abstract tables very dynamic and they invites you to move them around. Poul Kjærholm often stacked the bare frames as sculptural symbols to illustrate the elementary properties of his other works. The importance of PK71 is shown by the fact the tables are displayed in the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

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Poul Kjærholm 1929-1980 Poul Kjærholm was a trained carpenter and continued his studies at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts. He had a particular interest in different construction materials; especially steel which he considered a natural material with the same artistic fineness as other natural materials. Kjærholm was first employed at Fritz Hansen for about a year, where he designed a number of noteworthy chair prototypes. In 1955 Poul Kjærholm initiated his collaboration with manufacturer Ejvind Kold Christensen, which lasted until Poul Kjærholm’s death in 1980. In 1982, Fritz Hansen...

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Fritz Hansen A/S ® - This documentation and the products and designations therein are protected by law, including the Danish Copyright Act, Trademark Act and Marketing Practices Act, and may not be used without prior written authority from Fritz Hansen A/S. Legal proceedings may be instituted against any parties breaching the rights of Fritz Hansen A/S. HEADQUARTERS DENMARK - Allerød SHOWROOMS DENMARK - Copenhagen ITALY - Milan JAPAN - Tokyo NORWAY - Oslo SWEDEN - Stockholm UNITED KINGDOM - London U.S.A. - New York

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