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Axel Einar Hjorth

(Sweden, 1888-1959)
Estimate
30 000 - 40 000 SEK
2 700 - 3 600 EUR
2 850 - 3 800 USD
Hammer price
80 000 SEK
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Axel Einar Hjorth
(Sweden, 1888-1959)

probably, a stained pine "Lovö" table, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden.

Square top, pencil note underneath the top 42137. Height 59 cm, 55 x 55 cm.

Minor chips to base, stains, wear.

More information

Drawing nr 42137 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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