Axel Einar Hjorth
An Axel Einar Hjorth chest of drawers, for E Pettersson Möbleringsaffär, Gävle, 1920's.
Veneered with palisander, stained birch and other different woods. Width 100 cm, depth 45,5 cm, height 76 cm. Key included.
Damages around keyholes, wear, the legs with some veneer losses.
Literature
Otto Schulz (red), "Tidskriften Boet", 1928, jfr liknande byrå avbildad sid 170.
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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