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Axel Einar Hjorth

(Sweden, 1888-1959)
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Estimate
35 000 - 40 000 SEK
3 090 - 3 530 EUR
3 220 - 3 680 USD
Hammer price
115 000 SEK
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Axel Einar Hjorth
(Sweden, 1888-1959)

a stained pine 'Lovö' rocking chair, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.

Comes with a cushion. Height 82 cm.

Minor wear.

Provenance

The original owner was a dentist practising in the center of Stockholm. He acquired an estate on the Swedish west coast, outside Ljungskile where he built a summer house. When the house was completed in 1936 it was furnished with Axel Einar Hjorth's 'Sportstugemöbler' which were very much in fashion at the time. The furniture has remained in the same summer house until now.

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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