a stained pine cabinet "Sport", Nordiska Kompaniet 1930's.
Behind the doors, shelves and two smaller drawers, the reverse with a pencil inscription 37106 which refers to the drawing in the archives. Height 155,5 cm, 100 x 43 cm.
Wear, minor chips.
Hjorth's drawing for this cabinet is dated March 6th 1933.
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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