an "Utö" stained pine sofa, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Original cushion, underneath marked with pencil: "10120 Underlim 120 x 39, Soffbänk 36268". Length 132 cm (138 cm including backrest), depth 43 cm, height 79 cm, seat height 38 cm.
Slight wear.
According to information, originally commissioned along with other pine furniture from Nordiska Kompaniet for a summer house in Åkersberga, a few years later, around 1938-39, given as a gift to a childhood friend, thence by descent within the family.
The drawing for the sofa with number 36268 is dated January 7, 1932.
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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