Axel Einar Hjorth
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attributed to, a pair of pine "Lovö" easy chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, ca 1939.
Pine, loose cushion and back rest upholstered in blue textile, 42134 noted underneath both chairs, seat height 43 cm, height 90 cm.
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Provenance
These have the same provenance as a sofa Lovö and a table Lovö included in Bukowski's spring sale 624, lots 256 and 255.
More information
Drawing nr 42134 is dated Jan 28 1939 and is named as "Lovö". At that time Axel Einar Hjorth had left his office at the Nordiska Kompaniet. It is up to this day not clear whether he left behind these drawings for designs that are dated post 1938 in the archives when leaving the office.
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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