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

J166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - GreenJ166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Green
J166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - BrownJ166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Brown
J166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Light GreyJ166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Light Grey
J166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Dark GreyJ166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Dark Grey
J166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Beige (61)J166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Beige (61)
J166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Dark BlueJ166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Dark Blue
J166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Cognac leatherJ166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Cognac leather
J166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Black leatherJ166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Black leather
J166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - RedJ166 Jørna - Chair - Smoked oak - Red
J166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - GreenJ166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Green
J166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - BrownJ166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Brown
J166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Light GreyJ166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Light Grey
J166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Dark GreyJ166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Dark Grey
J166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Beige (61)J166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Beige (61)
J166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Dark BlueJ166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Dark Blue
J166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Cognac leatherJ166 Jørna - Chair - Jet Black - Cognac leather
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Black - Dark BlueJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Black - Dark Blue
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Black - OrangeJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Black - Orange
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - GreenJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Green
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - BrownJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Brown
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Light GreyJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Light Grey
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Dark GreyJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Dark Grey
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Beige (61)J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Beige (61)
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Dark BlueJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Dark Blue
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Cognac leatherJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Cognac leather
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Dark GreyJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Dark Grey
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Dark BlueJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Dark Blue
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - OrangeJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Orange
J166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - RedJ166 Jørna - Chair - Oak - Red
J113 - Footstool - Oak - Dark GreyJ113 - Footstool - Oak - Dark Grey
J113 - Footstool - Oak - BeigeJ113 - Footstool - Oak - Beige
C35 - Small extension leaf - Oak - Light grey
C35C - Dining table - Oak - OliveC35C - Dining table - Oak - Olive
C35C - Dining table - Oak - Dark greyC35C - Dining table - Oak - Dark grey
C35C - Dining table - Oak - BlackC35C - Dining table - Oak - Black
C35B - Dining table - Oak - Dark greyC35B - Dining table - Oak - Dark grey
C35B - Dining table - Oak - Light greyC35B - Dining table - Oak - Light grey
C35A - Dining table - Oak - OliveC35A - Dining table - Oak - Olive
C35A - Dining table - Oak - Light greyC35A - Dining table - Oak - Light grey
C35A - Dining table - Oak - BlackC35A - Dining table - Oak - Black