A 'Charles' table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet and Upsala Ekeby, 1928
Length 79 cm, width 49 cm, height 69 cm.
Wear. Chip. Crazing.
"Axel Einar Hjorth, Möbelarkitekt", Christian Björk och Thomas Ekström, Stockholm, MMIX. I register över namngivna seriemöbler, sid 146.
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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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