Axel Einar Hjorth
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a special commissioned, oak 'Utö' corner cabinet, Nordiska Kompaniet 1932.
The upper part with shelves, the lower part with a door, marked with a maker's metal label NK R 36372- C25707. Height 184 cm, width 90 cm, the side 70 cm.
Minor wear. Key is missing.
Provenance
This corner cabinet ‘Utö’ in oak is manufactured and marked by Nordiska Kompaniet's workshops and is probably the second example of a pair of model ‘Utö’ ever made in oak. The cabinet was a special commission for businessman Adolf Stålbo in 1932. The cabinet was most likely a part of the complete set of "Utö" furniture exhibited at NK's spring exhibition in 1932, which was acquired by Stålbo.
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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