Axel Einar Hjorth
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raare "Madame" armchair, Nordiska Kompaniet ca. 1930.
Upholstered in pink velvet, legs in stained birch. Height 76 cm, seat height 42 cm.
Wear, later upholstery and staining on the legs.
Exhibitions
The model was displayed at the Stockholm Exhibition 1930 in a bedroom interior designed by Hjorth, located in villa 42 designed by architect Carl Bergsten.
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Drawing number 34642 in Nordiska Kompaniet's customer ledger in the Nordic Museum's archive is recorded on 25 January 1930.
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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