PK11 Armchair In Black Leather
Made by Fritz Hansen
Designed by Poul Kjaerholm
Designed by Poul Kjærholm in 1957, the PK11 was conceived as a companion to his PK51 worktable, the two forming a considered pair rooted in the same formal vocabulary. That relationship is still legible today: a low, composed silhouette supported by a three-legged satin-brushed stainless steel frame, its geometry spare without feeling austere.
Kjærholm trained as a cabinetmaker before turning to steel, and that background shaped everything about how he worked with metal. He treated it with the same attentiveness a craftsman brings to wood, attending to proportion and surface rather than spectacle. The tripod base of the PK11 is a signature of that sensibility: structurally precise, visually light, and entirely resolved.
- Black leather seat and back, upholstered with quiet authority
- Satin-brushed stainless steel three-legged frame
- Originally designed as a set with the PK51 worktable
- Part of a limited archive release, offered as-is with all sales final
This is a chair for the desk, the reading corner, or anywhere a strong formal presence is welcome without insistence. The PK11 does not announce itself. It simply holds its ground.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What year was the PK11 designed, and by whom?
The PK11 was designed by Danish architect and furniture designer Poul Kjærholm in 1957. It was created as a companion piece to his PK51 worktable, the two originally conceived as a matched set.
What is the frame material of the PK11 Armchair?
The PK11 features a three-legged frame in satin-brushed stainless steel. Kjærholm's signature approach treated steel with the same material attentiveness traditionally reserved for wood, resulting in frames that are both structurally precise and visually refined.
Is the PK11 suitable for use as a desk or dining chair?
The PK11 was designed explicitly as a desk chair, paired with the PK51 worktable. Its proportions and seat height make it well suited to task or dining contexts, and its restrained silhouette allows it to integrate into a wide range of interior compositions.
What does 'limited archive release' mean for this piece?
This version of the PK11 is available in limited quantities as part of an archive offering. Pieces are sold in their current condition, and all sales are final, consistent with the nature of limited or archival production runs.
How does Poul Kjærholm's cabinetmaking background influence his furniture?
Kjærholm trained as a cabinetmaker before dedicating his practice to steel, and that background shaped a deeply material approach to metalwork. He prioritized surface quality, joinery logic, and proportion over ornamentation, producing furniture that reads as crafted rather than manufactured.
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