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A pair of important and early Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovo" Chairs
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of important and early Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovo" sandblasted and stained pine chairs by
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Rocking Chairs in Pine Wood by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" rocking chairs in pine wood produced by Nordiska
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 24.41 in
Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö chairs
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Rare "Lovö" high back pine chair by Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in 1930s.
In
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth “Lovö” pine table
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Axel Einar Hjorth designed “Lovö” stained pine table for Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Length 20
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' cabinet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Axel Einar Hjorth Lövo Side table , 1930's
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uccle, BE
Axel Einar Hjorth was a renowned Swedish designer of the 20th century, recognized for his influence
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' table for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930th.
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A coffee or side table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, for Nordiska Kompaniet, Model “L0v0″, Circa
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' armchair for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1935
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Axel Einar Hjorth stained pine 'Lovö' armchair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
The chair is
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth - Lovö Table, Pine - Nordiska Kompaniet - Mid Century Modern
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Special edition of the Lovö table - Nordiska Kompaniet, attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth. The table
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
H 29.53 in W 51.58 in D 29.53 in
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' Cabinet in Pine, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare cabinet was designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 61.23 in W 40.36 in D 18.31 in
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Armchair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish architect and furniture maker Axel Einar Hjorth worked as the lead designer for Sweden’s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
H 44.1 in W 27.56 in D 33.86 in
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Rocking Chair in Pine by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1932. In good original condition with a newly
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 24.41 in
Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of low back 'Lovö' chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of low back 'Lovö' chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Lövo table Axel Einar Hjorth 1930's/40's
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uccle, BE
Can be used as a small dining table or a desk. Lovö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Six Lovö chairs in Nordic pine by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Zurich, CH
Beautiful set of six chairs in Nordic pine "lovö" series by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska
Category
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Materials
Pine
A pair of “Lovö” chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of 2 stained pine “Lovö” chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Unique Lovö Cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique "Lovö" cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth with unique leg stand, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Pair of Side Chairs model Lovö by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1932, Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Side Chairs in Acid-Stained and Oiled Pine with Wrought Iron Fittings by Axel Einar Hjorth
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 37.41 in W 18.71 in D 19.3 in
"Lovö" Occasional Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pine “Lovö” console or small coffee table by Axel Einar Hjorth. Sleek lines in a solid, chunky
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth Wooden "Lovö" Pine Cabinet for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare "Lovö" cabinet in stained pine wood by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 61.42 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
"Lovö" Dining Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a clean, rustic design. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
"Lovö" Dining Sofa by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Lovö” sofa by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a striking, rustic design. Storage under
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Pine
H 29.93 in W 88.98 in D 29.53 in
"Lovö" Dining Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a clean, rustic design. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
Pine Cabinet ‘Lovö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cabinet ‘Lovö’ designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet,
Sweden, 1930s.
Pine and
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 155 in W 100 in D 45.5 in
Axel Einar Hjorth Wooden Lovö Shelf in Pine for Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish early mid century wooden "lovö" bookcase / cabinet in pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 13.78 in
Wooden Lovö Side Table in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet 1940
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare wooden sculptural side occasional table in pine model "Lovö" by Axel Einar Hjorth
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
H 24.81 in Dm 31.11 in
Pair of Swedish Wooden Lovö Armchairs in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of Swedish wooden low back armchairs in stained pine model "Lovö" by Axel Einar
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Lovö chair by Axel Einar Hjort for Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stained pine 'Lovö' chair by Axel Einar Hjort for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Iron mounts
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Axel-Einar Hjorth Table "Lovö" Produced by NK, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare table by Axel-Einar Hjorth model "Lovö". Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1932.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Pine
Axel-Einar Hjorth Table "Lovö" Produced by NK, 1932
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare table by Axel-Einar Hjorth model "Lovö". Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1932.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Pine
"Lovo" Series Table by Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pine table "Lovo" series, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, circa late 1930. The drawings
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Sculptural Solid Wood Armchair, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, including the Arts and Crafts movement, the minimalistic pine models of Axel Einar Hjorth’s Lovö series or
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Modern "Lovö" bookcase, NK, Sweden, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
furniture of Axel Einar Hjorth, who was chief architect at NK from 1927 to 1938. He developed NK’s iconic
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
"Lovö" Table by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare dining table model "Lovö" produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s.
- Solid pine with great
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
"Lovö" pine table by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table "Lovö" produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s.
Solid pine with great original patina, never
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovo' Table and Eight 'Utö' Chairs, Oregon Pine, Iconic.
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
Axel Einar Hjorth Lovo table and eight chairs.
Axel Einar Hjorth was chief architect at Nordiska
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Dining Room Sets
Materials
Pine
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
Axel-Einar Hjorth, 'Lovö' Table, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1932
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
Pine 'Lovö' table by Swedish Modernist Axel-Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet in
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Axel-Einar Hjorth, 'Lovö' Table, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1932
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
Pine 'Lovö' table by Swedish Modernist Axel-Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet in
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Pine 'Lovö' Table by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet.
A Swedish Pine Lovö dining table with a
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Stained Pine "Lovo" Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
Stained Swedish Pine, the shelved interior
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Pair of 1930s Pine 'Lovö' Sofas by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
Sweden, circa 1932. By Axel Einar Hjorth (1888-1959).
Of fabulously bold construction and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Pine
Set of Four High Back 'Lovo' Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
Solid stained Swedish pine with blackened
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Axel Einar Hjorth, pair of Lovo Chairs, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Los Gatos, CA
A pair of "Lovo" chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, circa 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
“Lovö” Table in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in New York, NY
Round side table from the “Lovö” series by Axel Einar Hjorth (1888-1959) for Nordiska Kompaniet, a
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Set of 4 High Back Stained Pine Chairs, Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 4 dining chairs in acid stained pine, attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, model Lovö, Sweden
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 38.19 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Dining Table
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Chicago, IL
Made b:y Nordiska Kompaniets Verkstäder, Sweden, 1931
Material: pine
Size: 70.75 W × 29.75 D × 28.5 H in.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Shelf Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important Lovö shelf in acid stained pine designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Table Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Pine Lovö dining table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Table for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Pine Lovö dining table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Armchair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair is part of the 'Lovö' series designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for the high-end
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood, Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth “Lovö” Pine Table for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Utrecht, NL
The models in the famous “Lovö” series are regarded by many as Swedish Modernist, Axel Einar
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 29.34 in
Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' table for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1932
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932
A Swedish Pine Lovö dining table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Dining Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare dining chair in stained pine model "Lovö" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare dining chair in pine model "Lovö" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Shelf in Pine for Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Scandinavian modern bookcase / shelf model "Lovö" by Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 13.78 in
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare dining chair in pine model "Lovö" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Dining Table in Pine by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare wooden dining table model "Lovö" by Axel Einar Hjorth in pine produced by Nordiska Kompaniet
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 29.14 in
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Dining / Office Chair in Pine Produced for NK, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare "Lovö" high back chair in stained pine model Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Rocking Chair in Solid Pine Produced in Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare rocking chair model "Lovö" in solid stained pine designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
H 34.65 in W 24.81 in D 38.98 in
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Swedish furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth created tables, chairs, cabinets and other pieces that were as elegant as they were functional, and he frequently worked in references to a litany of inspirations including French Art Deco, Gustavian style and modernism. Ahead of his time, his style was refined and daringly simple.
Born in Krokek, Sweden, Hjorth grew up in a foster family and at 20 moved to Stockholm where he studied architecture and design at the Högre Konstindustriella Skolan (now the University of Arts, Crafts & Design). Although he dropped out when his foster father died, he went on to work for some of the largest furniture manufacturers in Sweden during the 1920s.
Hjorth’s work was featured in the 1923 Gothenburg Exhibition world’s fair, and he exhibited a birch and cherry cabinet in the 1927 “Swedish Contemporary Decorative Arts” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. His role as the head of the furniture department at Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), an upscale department store in Stockholm, from 1927 to 1938, further brought his designs to widespread acclaim, including pieces exhibited at the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition.
At the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, an influential event in the emergence of functionalism in Swedish design, Hjorth exhibited a dozen room settings that featured examples of sportstugemöbler. These furniture lines were named for islands in Sweden’s archipelago — Utö, Blidö and Torö — with designs intended for cabins and vacation homes. The use of solid Swedish pine in these pieces revealed a love of traditional rustic furniture while the simple forms boldly looked to the future. He also brought his eclectic influences to armchairs formed from tubular metal, blocky case pieces made from birch and upholstered sofas with neoclassical details, each exuberantly mixing form and function.
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