PK1 Chair | Poul Kjærholm | Carl Hansen & Søn

The internationally revered architect Poul Kjærholm created the lightweight and stackable PK1 in 1955 as his first chair design – made of brushed steel and wicker. Now, the iconic chair is available in steel and certified paper cord, a natural and durable material which patinates beautifully with time.

Kjærholm had a penchant for using steel, and preferably in combination with organic materials that could
add a touch of softness and comfort to his minimalist and stringent designs. In the new PK1, paper cord complements the steel elegantly and is a material that Carl Hansen & Son has worked with for a long time. It takes a skilled craftsman a full 15 hours and 180 metres of cord to hand weave the all-in-one seat and back on the PK1. The intricate weaving technique, which looks equally beautiful from the front and back, has been specially developed for the PK1 and was inspired by Kjærholm’s original work with wicker.