probably, a stained pine "Lovö" table, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden.
Square top, pencil note underneath the top 42137. Height 59 cm, 55 x 55 cm.
Minor chips to base, stains, wear.
Drawing nr 42137 is dated Jan 28 1939 and is named as "Lovö". At that time Axel Einar Hjorth had left his office at the Nordiska Kompaniet. It is up to this day not clear whether he left behind these drawings for designs that are dated post 1938 in the archives when leaving the office.
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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