Design schools are much more than just a place to learn a trade. For young designers, particularly those coming of age at times of great change, they are often the site of bold innovations that will go on to define a new generation’s aesthetic tastes. For Danish designer Poul Kjærholm, the three years he spent at the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen were transformative. By the end of 1952—the year he graduated—he had already designed four pieces that marked him out as one of Denmark’s most important mid-century designers, despite being only in his early 20s. One of these—the PK4 chair—has recently been reissued by the Danish design house Fritz Hansen. This story is from Kinfolk Issue Forty-Eight Buy Now Related Stories Design Issue 51 John Pawson From the king of minimalism: “I find the essential and get the design down to a point where you can’t add or subtract from it.” Design Interiors Issue 51 Axel Vervoordt Inside the world of Axel Vervoordt. Design Issue 51 Inga Sempé “Minimalism is boring as hell, and on top of that, it’s preachy.” Design Issue 51 Halleroed Meet the giants of Swedish retail design. Design Issue 51 Andrew Trotter The architect and designer on renewing traditional architecture. Design Issue 51 Kim Lenschow The architect who wants to show you how your house works.
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