Axel Einar Hjorth
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a pair of pine easy chairs, probably model 'Väddö' by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930's.
Red girths, upholstered seat cushions. One chair marked with pencil 38636. Height 86 cm, width 69,5 cm, depth 85 cm.
General wear, stains, one cushion with later fabric.
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Design number 38636 according to the NK Archives, a pine easy chair model 'Väddö', dated 1935-02-20.
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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