Axel Einar Hjorth
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a set of 6 'Sandhamn' carved and stained pine dining chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1931.
Three with maker's metal plaque "NK R 33845 - C 28 5 31", height ca 24.5 cm, seat height ca 44 cm.
Wear, some small damages, later lacquered surface, on seat reinforced underneath.
Provenance
Brostugan, Drottningholm, Stockholm
Brostugan was built as a bridge keeper's residence during the 1780s after Gustav III had the first bridge built between Kärsön and Drottningholm Castle. The building had this function until 1931, when it was instead renovated and rebuilt into a café under the direction of architect Ivar Tengbom. During this transformation, a new interior with "Sportstuge" furniture by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, model 'Sandhamn* and 'Sport', also took place.
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According to the NK Archives the drawing is dated 1929-02-05.
The Sandhamn model, designed by Hjorth in 1929 is probably the first of the quite a few 'Sportstuge models' that was designed by Hjorth. Sandhamn is the only model that was actually manufactured at the Nordiska Kompaniet workshops in Nyköping.
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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