Modern Art & Design Presents Axel Einar Hjorth

Furniture by Axel Einar Hjorth

At this autumn's major live auction Modern Art & Design, a well-stocked section of Axel Einar Hjorth's sought-after furniture in stained pine designed for Nordiska Kompaniet during the 1920s and 30s is presented. Among the furniture presented are several pieces from the series "Lovö", "Sport" and "Utö", as well as particularly sought-after highlights in the form of a table with a sandstone top and a pair of armchairs from the early series "Sandhamn" from 1929-31.

Axel Einar Hjorth is considered one of Sweden's most significant furniture designers during the 1920s and 30s. Hjorth's early employers included Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors and the Stockholm Crafts Association. The big breakthrough came as chief architect for Nordiska Kompaniet, a position he took up in 1927 and held until 1938. Hjorth's first major assignment was the Nordiska Kompaniet's lavish stand at the World Exhibition in Barcelona in 1929, to then participate in several major international exhibitions during the following decade.