PK-101 Kjærholm Candelabra - including LED candle lights, des. Poul Kjærholm (1956), by ARCHITECTMADE

This is a real beauty of a candelabra and makes a dreamily elegant centrepiece.

Designed in 1956 by Poul Kjærholm utilising industrial techniques and materials, the PK-101 is a perfect embodiment of Poul Kjærholm's streamlined aesthetic.

Characterised by a structural and minimalist design, the PK-101 reflects the essence of Kjærholm’s architectural work. It showcases 33 horizontally placed arms, aligned in a staggered vertical sequence, with each arm holding a single candle.

This linear and geometric composition is a testament to Kjærholm’s commitment to clean lines and functional simplicity.

• Material: Stainless steel
• Approx Dimensions: W34.6cm H114cm
  
• LED candle lights included

Should you have any questions about this light fitting, please visit us in store to see it hung in our beautiful showroom / email thehome@saltsmill.org.uk or call 01274 531163. 

About Poul Kjærholm: 

A purist, Poul Kjærholm is known for his modern, functionalist furniture, praised for its understated elegance and clean lines. His uncompromising goal of “making form a part of function” helps peel away the superfluous, creating a refined, timeless and utilitarian object.

Kjærholm, born in 1929, studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen where he would later teach from 1952-56. In 1976 he was appointed Professor of Furniture Design at Copenhagen’s Royal Academy. His rigour and attention to detail have won him a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the V&A Museum in London and other museum collections in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany.

Throughout his tenure, he insisted on structural clarity and technical quality, emphasising its application in the design of everyday objects by celebrating the assembly details and showing the components of every object. His furniture quickly benchmarked Danish design, as did his objects, leading the way in the development of the austere, yet functional style that would help define this era.

Kjærholm’s philosophy embraced sustainability as a timeless expression, stressing the importance of using materials that age beautifully. While demanding precision in both the creation and manufacturing of his designs, he was known to never let a design out the door that he did not deem “perfect”.