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Axel Einar Hjorth

(Sweden, 1888-1959)
Estimate
40 000 - 60 000 SEK
3 630 - 5 450 EUR
3 870 - 5 800 USD
Hammer price
85 000 SEK
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Axel Einar Hjorth
(Sweden, 1888-1959)

a set of four "Utö" stained pine chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.

Seat height 44 cm.

Wear, minor stains, and dry cracks.

Provenance

Former CEO of Axel Christiernsson, director Anders Nanne, ordered the chairs at NK in 1941 for his summer
cottage in Halland, Kvibille, Torpet Bokedal. Thence by descent.

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Designed in 1932.

Designer

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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