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Modernist desk lamp by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s

Name: Modernist desk lamp by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
Brand: NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Price: 1052.24 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Petite table lamp, also functioning as a wall lamp, produced by the lighting department of the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1930s, possibly designed by Erik Tidstrand. Made from steel and chrome metal with wooden details. Circular foot with an integrated light switch and adjustable metal shade. The lighting department of Nordiska Kompaniet is nowadays less famous than the renowned furniture department, once led by Axel-Einar Hjorth. Nevertheless, the department store once had a prominent lighting department, producing high-quality fixtures for public spaces as well as private homes. During the golden years of Swedish design, architects like Erik Tidstrand, Bertil Brisborg, and Olle Elmgren produced a long range of models, characterized by exquisite craftsmanship combined with functionality and a beautiful aesthetic. A collaboration with the Orrefors glassworks resulted in a range of marvelous chandeliers with glass shades and bowls designed by glass artists like Simon Gate and Edward Hald.

Creator:

NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) (Manufacturer)

Similar to:

Erik Tidstrand (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 7.49 in (19 cm)

Power Source:

Plug-in

Voltage:

220-240v

Style:

Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Beech,Steel

Place of Origin:

Sweden

Period:

1930-1939

Date of Manufacture:

1930-1939

Condition:

Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. The black details have been refinished.

Seller Location:

Forserum, SE

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU9614237932152

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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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