Poul Volther

Poul Volther was a prolific and interestingly insightful designer that saw potential in many things that others could not. Poul M. Volther belonged to a generation of architects with solid roots in the very best of craft. He was part of the sculpting of the iconic modernistic generation of design along with other famous designers like Le Corbusier, Arne Jacobsen, Hans Wegner, Charles and Ray Eames and Alberto Lievore just to name a few. As an exponent to functionalism he was against fads and aesthetic smartness and he loved the simple manufacture of fine materials. Poul Volther was a trained cabinet-maker and later he graduated from The School of Arts and Crafts.

As a teacher at The Danish School of Art and Design he has influenced hundreds of young designers’ sense of craft quality. Poul Volther died in 2001 but will always be remembered for this solitary magnificent piece of pure artistry. The Corona chair is without comparison his most famous design - it’s a design that smoothly blends with any décor, and exudes comfort, and it is a true original that is incredibly unique.