Axel Einar Hjorth
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a console table, "Louis", Nordiska Kompaniet, Stockholm 1928.
Macassar ebony, carved and gilt details, marked with metal label NK 33248 -24070. 71 x 34 cm, height 48,5 cm.
Minor wear.
Literature
Christian Björk, Thomas Ekström, Eric Ericson, "Axel Einar Hjorth Möbelarkitekt", Bokförlaget Signum, 2009. P 85, this model depicted together with a mirror.
The model "Louis" was designed in 1928 and was shown at the Worlds's Fair in Barcelona in 1929 and in London 1931.
In the same set was included the extraordinary cabinet "Louis" which was sold at Bukowskis in 2002 and still is the piece by Hjorth that has reached the highest price at auction, hammer price 1,150,000 SEK.
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The drawing for this table is dated August 6th 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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