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Axel Einar Hjorth

(Sweden, 1888-1959)
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Axel Einar Hjorth, a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Estimate
30 000 - 40 000 SEK
2 620 - 3 490 EUR
2 740 - 3 650 USD
Hammer price
34 000 SEK
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Axel Einar Hjorth
(Sweden, 1888-1959)

a stained pine 'Skoga' stool, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.

Marked with number 37224, height ca 45 cm, diameter 40 cm.

Wear. One leg loose.

Provenance

Margit Wilson, daughter of the master chimney sweep Fritjof Blomqvist.

Fritjof Blomqvist bought the stool for the home in Äppelviken where he lived with his wife Emma and daughter Margit (born 1917). There were originally two stools, but one of them was unfortunately destroyed.
Thence by descent.

More information

According to the NK archives the drawing is dated 1933-05-11.

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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