Axel Einar Hjorth
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a set of four "Futurum" chairs for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, ca 1928.
Black lacquered wooden frame, seat and back in beige girths, height 110 cm.
Later girths, wear, the metal tags are missing.
Literature
Christian Björk, Thomas Ekström & Eric Ericson, "Axel Einar Hjorth: möbelarkitekt", Signum, Stockholm, 2009, p 71.
Dan Gordon, "Svenska stolar och dess formgivare 1899-2013", Nordstedt 2014, p 64.
More information
This model was designed in 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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