Poul M. Volther

Danish architect and furniture designer Poul M. Volther (1923–2001) was a prominent figure of the Danish Modern movement, dedicated to crafting functional, democratic seating that rejected fleeting trends. Trained as a cabinetmaker and educated at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts, Volther succeeded Børge Mogensen in 1950 as design director at FDB Møbler, where he championed honest craftsmanship and accessible, mass-producible wood furniture. Volther is world-renowned for the legendary Corona Chair (1964), manufactured by Erik Jørgensen (now part of Fredericia). Defined by its floating, elliptical upholstered cushions set upon a sculptural spring-steel frame, it became an international mid-century icon. For FDB Møbler, he also conceived timeless everyday classics like the solid-beech spindle-back J46 Chair and the J110 high-back armchair.