The book, Poul Kjærholm - Timeless Minimalism, presents the collection of Japanese author and illustrator Noritsugu Oda, who specializes in chairs. Around fifty masterpieces, together with a wealth of valuable design drawings and archival photographs, outline Kjærholm's career – from his beginnings under the renowned furniture designer Hans J. Wegner to his death at the age of fifty-one.
Poul Kjærholm (1929–1980) is considered one of the greatest figures in modern Scandinavian furniture design. While mid-twentieth-century Scandinavian furniture is typically associated with the warmth of wood, Kjærholm's designs were characterized by tightly disciplined forms created in hard stone and metal. His works harmonize well with Japanese architecture, which perhaps explains why he is so highly regarded among the country's connoisseurs.
Author: Noritsugu Oda
Page count: 208
Publisher: Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art
Language: English