Axel Einar Hjorth
A Nordiska Kompaniet 'Berga' stained pine table, probably by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden 1940's.
Marked 45471 underneath. 150 x 63 cm, height 67 cm.
Wear, stains.
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According to the NK archives, the Berga series was executed from 1938, during Axel Einar Hjorth's last year at NK. This table with drawing no 45471 was executed in 1944.
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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