a chair, "Åbo" for Nordiska Kompaniet, designed in 1929.
Painted in green, back with rattan and a´la greque decor, seat in green leather with brass nails, marked with NK label R 33760 C11 10 30, height 85 cm, seat height 46 cm.
Renovated, later laquer and leather.
Björk, Christian, Ekström, Thomas & Ericson, Eric, "Axel Einar Hjorth: möbelarkitekt", Signum, Stockholm, 2009, p 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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