a special commissioned 'Utö', table, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1941.
Stained pine, a special commission with two leaves, marked with drawing number on one of the legs 42833, height 74 cm, width 69 cm, length 140 cm, 2 leaves à 55 cm, total length 250 cm.
Restored. Wear and marks, the legs with later varnish.
According to the NK archives specially ordered by in 1941 by H. Axelsson-Johnsson.
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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