PK23 Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen

PK23 Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen

The PK23 was originally conceptualised by Poul Kjærholm in 1954 but remained in the form of sketches until recently. Characterised by its wide, low-profile form tailored for relaxed conversations, the chair features vertically divided laminated veneer shells for both the seat and backrest, bridged by an elegant connector detail. The PK23 chair represents an evolutionary stage in Kjærholm's design journey, blending elements from his earlier PK4 and PK0 models while foreshadowing the structural and minimalist style that would come to define later works.

The PK23 chair's laminated veneer shells for the seat and back come in 3 varieties: black-painted ash veneer, walnut veneer or oak veneer. A double bracket connector detail elegantly bridges the backrest divide. The chair's base comes in stainless steel and black powder-coated steel and can be mixed across the different shell offerings.

• Designer: Poul Kjærholm
• Lounge chair, satin brushed stainless steel or black powder coated steel base
• Made to order by Fritz Hansen, Denmark

Upholstery is priced by Fritz Hansen fabric and leather category. Christianshavn is the base fabric; Category 1 includes Canvas and Capture; Category 2 includes Hallingdal, Fiord, Sunniva, Vidar and Steelcut; Category 3 includes Essential leather; Category 5 includes Grace and Natural leather. Ask your Urbanspace designer for the full swatch range in each category.

PK23-BLACOLASH

Fritz Hansen