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Axel Einar Hjorth

(Sweden, 1888-1959)
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.
Estimate
80 000 - 100 000 SEK
7 060 - 8 830 EUR
7 370 - 9 210 USD
Hammer price
115 000 SEK
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Axel Einar Hjorth
(Sweden, 1888-1959)

a pair of stained pine 'Lovö' chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s.

Iron mounts, low version. Height 80 cm, seat height 42 cm, including a later cushion ca 46 cm.

Restored crack to back to one of them, a part of the wooden linng missing to the other, this is also reinforced with screws by the back.

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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