Fritz Hansen celebrates the 60th anniversary of iconic designs by Poul Kjærholm with a limited edition

News Infurma29/06/2016
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Two of modernism's most iconic pieces of furniture - the PK22™ lounge chair and the PK61™ coffee table by Poul Kjærholm - will celebrate their 60th anniversary this year. As relevant today as ever before, these modern classics will form the exclusive, limited-edition 60th Anniversary Set produced by Fritz Hansen and available only for 12 months.

60 years of outstanding Poul Kjærholm design are worth celebrating. This autumn, Fritz Hansen will salute the Danish carpenter and his work by uniting the PK22 and PK61 in an exclusive anniversary set. The materials chosen for this limited edition further enhance the signature clean lines of Kjærholm's timeless design.

While staying true to the original design and craftsmanship, Fritz Hansen is introducing new, advanced materials reflective of Kjærholm's approach to creating beautiful, enduring furniture. The chair and table's perfectly aligned geometric lines make them a stunning couple certain to age with grace. A distinct stamp will mark each anniversary piece.

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The epitome of elegance, the PK22 lounge chair features long lines in darkened steel and soft nubuck leather in rich, earthy tones and with clean stitches. The PK22 anno 2016 is crafted in precisely the way Kjærholm intended, but for the anniversary set, Fritz Hansen has enhanced the steel with an electroplated anthracite finish. The new look adds a superior touch to the furniture while resulting in a less industrial appearance. The luxurious Royal nubuck leather, with its subtle texture and velvet-like feel, will age beautifully, becoming smoother, shinier and lighter in colour as the years pass by.

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Created by Kjærholm to complement the PK22 lounge chair, the PK61 coffee table anno 2016 is a marble masterpiece. As with the PK22, Fritz Hansen has added an electroplated anthracite surface to the steel and combined it with a tabletop in Petra marble - an elegant, deep-grey marble with white veining - for a modern look. The much-coveted Petra marble originates from ancient Persia is very easy to maintain thanks to its a durable, hard and very low-absorption composition.

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They will be available at selected Fritz Hansen dealers and Fritz Hansen stores from September 1st 2016

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