An Axel Einar Hjorth 'Sandhamn' stained and lacquered pine table, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden post 1931.
Measurements 100 x 45 cm, height 74 cm.
Wear, some small damages, later lacquer.
Café Brostugan, Kärsön, Sweden.
The model Sandhamn was designed in 1929. According to the NK Archives, the design of this table is dated 31/7/1931 and ordered by Meister Sven.
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VIEWING: November 10th-15th at Nordiska Galleriet, Nybrogatan 11, 111 39 Stockholm
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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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