Axel Einar Hjorth
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An Axel Einar Hjorth Swedish Grace bed 'Du Barry', Nordiska Kompaniet ca 1929.
Lacquered in grey, relief decoration enhanced in gold colour of fleur de lise etc, rattan, labelmarked. Length 207 cm, width 140 cm, height 97 and 87 cm.
Minor wear.
Provenance
According to the NK archives, ordered by Olof Bildt.
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Serien "Du Barry" är ovanlig och formgiven av Hjorth under hans tidigare år som chefsarkitekt på Nordiska Kompaniet, 1928.
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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