Fritz Hansen PK8 Chair Nils Strinning The profile of the steel

The profile of the steel frame structure originates from a Poul Kjaerholm graduation project

as originally intended back in the 1950's

and technical ingenuity

Available in a variety of coloured lacquered finishes

The tiltable backrest pivots to suit a range of lounging positions

Fritz Hansen PK8 Chair Nils Strinning The profile of the steelFor many years, The PK8 chair existed only as a prototype in the home of Hanne Kjrholm, the wife of Poul Kjrholm. The PK8 was put into production in close collaboration with Hanne Kjrholm and introduced to the public in connection with the 2007 exhibition about Poul Kjrholm, "The furniture architect", at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, north of Copenhagen. The special form of the chair, with its composition of sinuous curves resembles Kjrholm's