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Poul Kjærholm (b. Østervrå 1929, d. Hillerød 1980)

“Rest stop”. Six S-shaped cast concrete garden chairs. Designed 1954. Manufactured by Fritz Halvorsen Betonvarefabrik. (6)

Literature: Arkitektens Forlag, 1999, “Poul Kjærholm”, p. 34–35. Sheridan, Michael. 2006. “Poul Kjærholm. Furniture Architect”, p. 51–53.

Chairs were designed in 1954 for Hjørring Municipality in northern Denmark.

Condition

Wear due to heavy age and use. Chips and flaking in concrete. One chair broken in back. One chair broken two places around seat. Some chairs with crackles in concrete.

Auction

Modern art and design, 29 June 2021

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

20,000–25,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

15,000 DKK  

One bid

When Bidder Bid
15,000 DKK