Carl Bergsten Swedish Art Deco sofa from M/S Kungsholm 1928
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Carl Bergsten Swedish Art Deco sofa from M/S Kungsholm 1928
About the Item
The luxury liner M/S Kungsholm was a masterpiece of Swedish Art Deco design and the jewel of the Swedish American Line. Sweden's most prestigious designers and artisans lavishly decorated the ship with custom furniture, lighting, carpets, textiles, metalwork and artwork.
Some of Carl Bergsten works include the luxury ocean liner M/S Kungsholm, the Swedish Pavilion for the Paris Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in 1925, and the Liljevalchs Art Museum in Stockholm. Bergsten designed the Stromsholm cafe chair which is considered an icon of 20th century Swedish design.
- Creator:Carl Bergsten (Designer),Nordiska Kompaniet (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 33.25 in (84.46 cm)Width: 71 in (180.34 cm)Depth: 26 in (66.04 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1920's
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U1102088308377
Nordiska Kompaniet
Since its inception, luxury retailer Nordiska Kompaniet, known affectionately to its customers as “NK,” has offered an influential platform for innovators in furniture design. Its department stores in Stockholm and Gothenburg, Sweden, have been home to many of the top names in mid-century modern design and in Scandinavian modernism. Admired for its production of high-quality pieces, it continues to support forward-looking designers.
Nordiska Kompaniet was founded in 1902 through the merger of the companies K.M. Lundberg and Joseph Leja. Its founder, Josef Sachs, envisioned a department store as a cultural arena that would rival the luxury stores of Paris. He opened a flagship store in Stockholm in 1915. Early on, the brand set its sights on quality furniture making, bringing on master cabinetmaker Axel Einar Hjorth, who headed its production from 1927 to 1938.
The Stockholm Exhibition of 1930 was pivotal for both Nordiska Kompaniet and the world of design as a whole. NK’s installation, designed by Sven Markelius, positioned the artist as a key influencer and force majeure of Swedish functionalism.
Nordiska Kompaniet has continued to hire renowned designers throughout its operations, including such luminaries as Carl Bergsten, David Rosen and Gio Ponti. Many iconic sofas, lounge chairs, bookcases and dining room tables from the mid-century modern period originated in its furniture shop. The brand has also been at the forefront of textile, ceramic and wallpaper design, with artists Berndt Friberg, Josef Frank, Stig Lindberg and Elsa Gullberg among those who have contributed to NK’s brand legacy.
To cater to its growing customer base, Nordiska Kompaniet opened a second store in Gothenburg in 1971. Today, NK continues to provide patronage to top designers, remaining a leader in high-end furniture production.
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