an 'Åbo' console table carved and lacquered in Chinese red , Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930.
The top with black marble. Marked with maker's metal labels AB NORDISKA KOMPANIET R 33763 - 11 10 30. Length 120 cm, width 36 cm, height 68,5 cm. The model Åbo was designed in 1928.
Stains and wear, retouched in parts, the top with stains.
Christian Björk, Thomas Ekström, Eric Ericson, 'Axel Einar Hjorth Möbelarkitekt', Signum 2009, compare ill pp 108-109.
Axel Einar Hjorth was one of Sweden's most significant furniture designers during the Swedish Grace era. He is also known for designing the so-called sports cabin furniture in pine.
Head designer of NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) furniture department 1927-38. His first significant project was NK's exclusive showcase at the International World Fair in Barcelona in 1929, where he presented the cabinet 'Louis' and the model 'Caesar'. In the 1930's he designed more basic models for serial production and rustic furniture in pinewood.
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