Poul M. Volther

It’s all about function and the simple working of fine materials

The furniture architect Poul M. Volther (1923-2001) was one of the leading lights in Danish design. In 1950, having completed his training as a cabinetmaker, he took over the position as head of FDB Møbler’s design studio from the furniture architect Børge Mogensen. Poul M. Volther quickly demonstrated his unique talent for developing high-quality furniture intended for mass production. In keeping with the spirit of FDB Møbler, he was involved in designing some of the most iconic pieces of furniture of the time, which ended up furnishing many of the new and modern homes being built during the advancement of the welfare state in the decades following the Second World War. His simple and functionalist idiom was rooted in good craftsmanship. Flexible furniture designed for everyday living. Furniture which was not designed for its looks, but for its comfort. One of his best-known pieces is the J46 spoke-back chair from 1956, which was a graceful new take on a modern kitchen chair. The J46 is the most-sold chair for Danish homes, with around 1,2 million sold in 2024. Poul M. Volther was head of design at FDB Møbler until 1955, after which he continued to design furniture, including the iconic Corona chair. He later became a lecturer at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.

122 products

J46 Stol 2 stk Bøg af Poul M. Volther J46 Stol 2 stk Bøg af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol i Bøg Black Red af Poul M. Volther J46 Stol i Bøg Black Red af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol i Bøg Dusty Green af Poul M. VoltherJ46 Stol i Bøg Dusty Green af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol i Bøg Jet Black af Poul M. VoltherJ46 Stol i Bøg Jet Black af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol i Bøg Bottle Green af Poul M. Volther J46 Stol i Bøg Bottle Green af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol 2stk Bøg Dusty Green af Poul M. Volther J46 Stol 2stk Bøg Dusty Green af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol i Bøg Dark Blue af Poul M. VoltherJ46 Stol i Bøg Dark Blue af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol i Bøg Dust & Bones af Poul M. VoltherJ46 Stol i Bøg Dust & Bones af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol i Bøg Signal Grey af Poul M. VoltherJ46 Stol i Bøg Signal Grey af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol 2 stk Bøg i Jet Black af Poul M. Volther J46 Stol 2 stk Bøg i Jet Black af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol 2 stk i Eg af Poul M. VoltherJ46 Stol 2 stk Eg af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol i Bøg Pure White af Poul M. VoltherJ46 Stol i Bøg Pure White af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol i Bøg Coral Red af Poul M. VoltherJ46 Stol i Bøg Coral Red af Poul M. Volther
D20 - Coffee table - OakD20 - Coffee table - Oak
C35 - Lille tillægsplade - Eg - Sort
J46 Stol 2 stk Bøg i Pure White af Poul M. Volther J46 Stol 2 stk Bøg i Pure White af Poul M. Volther
C35 - Lille tillægsplade - Eg - Mørkegrå
C35BH - Dining table w/Dutch extract - OakC35BH - Dining table w/Dutch extract - Oak
J46 Stol i Bøg Violet Hair af Poul M. VoltherJ46 Stol i Bøg Violet Hair af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol i Bøg Mailbox Red af Poul M. VoltherJ46 Stol i Bøg Mailbox Red af Poul M. Volther
C35B - Dining table - Oak - OliveC35B - Dining table - Oak - Olive
J46 Stol 2 stk Bøg Violet Hair af Poul M. Volther J46 Stol 2 stk Bøg Violet Hair af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol 2stk Bøg bottle green af Poul M. Volther J46 Stol 2stk Bøg bottle green af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol 2stk Bøg coral red af Poul M. Volther J46 Stol 2stk Bøg coral red af Poul M. Volther
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Black leatherJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Black leather
C35 - Stor tillægsplade - Eg - Oliven
C35 - Stor tillægsplade - Eg - Mørkegrå
C35 - Stor tillægsplade - Eg
C35 - Lille tillægsplade - Eg - Oliven
C35A - Spisebord - Eg - Poul M VoltherC35A - Spisebord - Eg - Poul M Volther - sideview
J53 - Armchair - Oak - TaupeJ53 - Armchair - Oak - Taupe
J53 - Armchair - Oak - GreenJ53 - Armchair - Oak - Green
J53 - Cushion - Taupe (61230)
J48 - Chair - Oak - Black leatherJ48 - Chair - Oak - Black leather
J48 - Chair - Oak - Jet Black - Black leatherJ48 - Chair - Oak - Jet Black - Black leather
J46 Stol 2stk Bøg Dust & Bones af Poul M. Volther J46 Stol 2stk Bøg Dust & Bones af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol i Bøg Yellow af Poul M. VoltherJ46 Stol i Bøg Yellow af Poul M. Volther
J46 Stol 2 stk Røget Eg af Poul M. VoltherJ46 Stol 2 stk Røget Eg af Poul M. Volther
J166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Black leatherJ166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Black leather
J166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Black leatherJ166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Black leather