Carl Bergsten
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a black lacquered armchair, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden ca 1918.
Maker's metal label: A.B. NORDISKA KOMPANIET 25136 - 26120.
Wear, relacquered, the seat reupholstered.
Saleroom notice
The chair with drawing no 25136 was produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, ca 1918. One leg repaired.
Provenance
The Carl Bergsten family
More information
According to the NK Archives the model is called 'Mörby' and dated 1918.
Carl Bergsten (1879-1935) was the manager at NK:s furniture department in 1917-1921.
Designer
Carl Bergsten was an architect and designer whose significance for the development of modern architecture and furniture design in Sweden during the early 20th century cannot be overstated. Several of his commissions, such as the Industrial Exhibition in Norrköping in 1906 featuring the now iconic Café Chairs, the Swedish pavilion at the 1925 World's Fair in Paris, the interior design for MS Kungsholm in 1928, and contributions to the Stockholm Exhibition in 1930, have been crucial for the evolution of Swedish architecture and design. Bergsten's often luxurious and costly furniture and interiors have become trendsetting and pivotal for establishing the concept of Swedish Grace.
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