Poul Kjærholm (Danish, 1929 - 1980) Lot n° 44

Table PK 56 - (1974) Flint-rolled marble and chrome-plated steel 64 x 140 cm First Edition Manufactured by E. Kold Christensen Literature: Michael Sheridan, The Furniture of Poul Kjaerholm: Catalogue Raisonné, Gregory R. Miller & Co., New York, 2007, pp.170-171 "This table was developed to accompany the PK 13 cantilevered armchair, and with it Kjærholm effectively reworked his round dining table of 1963, PK 54. The dimensions of the stone top were identical to those of PK 54, which allowed it to be extended with the PK 54A extension leaves. But the bases of the two tables differed significantly in shape and construction. The base of PK 56 was constructed of three rectangular frames that formed an equilateral triangle. The shift from orthogonal to triangular geometry had implications for both the table's detailing and its overall appearance. (…) By reducing the number of vertical elements from four to three, Kjærholm increased the contrast between base and top and amplified the effect of a suspended stone disk. PK 56 was produced by Kold Christensen from 1976 to 1978 with tops of flint-rolled light marble." (Michael Sheridan, op.cit., p.171) The PK56 table was in production for a very brief period (1976-1978) and is one of the rarest and most coveted furniture pieces Poul Kjærholm designed.