an "Utö" stained pine corner cabinet, Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
With fixed shelves on top and profile-cut sides with a wave pattern, lower part with a cabinet with adjustable shelving. Length 90 cm, depth 50 cm, height 190 cm. Key included.
Wear, the door has shrunk slightly.
Shipowner Jarl Malmros (1897-1969), Askenäs manor, Älmhult municipality, Småland.
Thence by descent to the current owner.
Designed in 1932.
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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