AXEL EINAR HJORTH, a set of eight "Utö" stained pine chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
One chair marked with pencil: 36270, height 79,5-80 cm, seat height 43,5-44 cm.
Wear, one chair with broken/cracked seat.
According to the NK archives, the chair with drawing no 36270, model "Utö", dated 1932-01-07.
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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