A Re-Engineered Classic of Danish Modern Design Proves That a Little Reinvention Never Hurt Anyone

How does a design reach icon status? For one, its custodians can’t be afraid of a little reinvention. But they also need to understand what made the design so timeless in the first place. With its recent reissue of PK1 — the first dining chair ever designed by quintessential Danish Modern designer Poul Kjærholm — Carl Hansen & Søn adroitly toes this line.