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SPECIFICATIONS
PK54™
POUL KJÆRHOLM 1963
The PK54™ dining table is a study in contrasting materials and forms. Circle meets square and the pure expression leaves a monumental impression that makes the table the natural focal point in any room no matter where the table is placed. One of the defining characteristics of the table are the extension ring, which provide an unusual solution to the problem of extending a round table and make the table even more unique. Stone meets wood, hard meets soft and the table completely changes expression without loosing its identity, when the concentric wooden leaves are applied to the table. The PK54 has a light steel rolled marble or granite tabletop combined with a base in satin-brushed stainless steel. An extension ring is available in solid maple.
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.
Poul Kjærholm was employed at Fritz Hansen for about a year, where he designed a number of noteworthy chair prototypes...
