Poul Kjærholm pk61 couch table – early Kold Christensen edition

Designed by Poul Kjærholm in 1955, this table embodies the radical clarity and structural precision of Danish Modernism within the spirit of the International Style. The combination of a solid glass top and a minimal, bolted stainless-steel frame reflects Kjærholm’s uncompromising pursuit of material honesty and architectural elegance.

Educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Kjærholm viewed steel as a material of equal nobility to wood or leather. His work unites industrial discipline with a refined spatial sensibility, resulting in furniture that appears weightless yet is firmly grounded in craftsmanship.

This example comes from the early production by E. Kold Christensen, the Danish manufacturer who collaborated closely with Kjærholm throughout his career. Early editions are especially sought after for their outstanding material execution and subtle craftsmanship.

With its floating glass surface and precise geometric lines, this PK61 table reveals the architectural essence of Kjærholm’s design philosophy – a piece that transforms functional structure into quiet poetry.