Axel Einar Hjorth

Swedish, 1888-1959

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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Pair of Lovö Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth

$49,000

H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 19 in

Pair of Lovö Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The beautiful Lovö Chair is an exceptionally treasured vintage find. Designed in the 1930s by Axel Einar Hjorth as part of his ‘Sportstugemöbler’ (weekend cottage or lodge furniture) collection for Nordiska Kompaniet, the models in the beloved Lovö series are regarded by many as Axel Einar Hjorth's masterpieces. Crafted for the weekend cottages that were gaining popularity in Sweden at the time, each series is lovingly named after a Swedish island. Crafted from solid stained pine, their rich cherry tone exudes a timeless appeal. The green and blue floral vintage cushions...

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1930s Swedish Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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"Utö" table by Axel Einar Hjorth fro NK

$56,000

H 19 in W 27.5 in D 21.25 in

"Utö" table by Axel Einar Hjorth fro NK

By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in Long Island City, NY

The "Utö" table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, in 1932. Sweden. Stained pine, light scratches. Featured in the book " Axel Einar Hjorth Mobel Arkitekt".

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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"Utö" Console Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s

$60,731

H 19.3 in W 27.96 in D 22.45 in

"Utö" Console Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

“Utö” console table, made in pine by Axel Einar Hjorth. An iconic early modernist design. “Utö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s “Sporstugemöbler”, “sports cabin’s...

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Lovö Chairs Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Wood, 1940

$38,500 / set

H 31 in W 20 in D 18.9 in

Lovö Chairs Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Wood, 1940

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Vienna, AT

Two pairs of “Lovö” easy chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, executed in solid pine and defined by a robust, deliberately rustic character. The expressive construction is complemented by wr...

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Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' Cabinet in Pine, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930s

$85,015

H 61.23 in W 40.36 in D 18.31 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 Sweden. It is part of the iconic Lovö series, designed by Hjorth in the early 1930s. T...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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Axel Einar Hjorth 'Skoga' Table in Pine Wood, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s

$39,471

H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in

Axel Einar Hjorth 'Skoga' Table in Pine Wood, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in The Hague, NL

This very rare table was designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden. It is part of the Skoga series, created by Hjorth in 1932. Crafted from solid pi...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth, Dining Table in Birch, Swedish Grace, Bodafors, 1930s

$2,800

H 29.53 in W 58.47 in D 35.44 in

Axel Einar Hjorth, Dining Table in Birch, Swedish Grace, Bodafors, 1930s

By Bodafors, Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Odense, DK

An extravagant Swedish Grace dining table from the early 20th century, crafted in dark birch veneer with finely carved details. The table features a richly decorated apron and legs w...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Axel Einar Hjorth

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Axel Einar Hjorth Set of Six High Back Chairs in Oak and Brown Velvet, 1930s

$42,000 / set

H 42.92 in W 19.1 in D 21.26 in

Axel Einar Hjorth Set of Six High Back Chairs in Oak and Brown Velvet, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Prague, New Town

Exceptional set of six high back chairs, special commissioned model, designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s. Produced in Sweden, 1938. Oak, recently upholstered in brown velvet with me...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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Velvet, Oak

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2026	$705	Side Tables	Oak	1940s
2026	$10,262	Dining Room Chairs	Oak, Brass, Leather	1930s
2026	$1,000	Side Tables, Benches	Wood	circa 1900s
2026	$1,000	Stools, Side Tables	Wood	circa 1800s
2026	$4,356	Coffee and Cocktail Tables, Tables	Pine	1960s/70s
2025	$1,620	Lounge Chairs, Chaise Longues	Fabric, Pine	1960s-1970s
2025	$1,838	Lounge Chairs	Wood, Brass, Canvas	1930s-1940s
2025	$354	Stools	Wood, Pine	early 20th C.
2025	$15,063	Commodes and Chests of Drawers	Oak	1930s
2025	$15,253	Commodes and Chests of Drawers	Oak	1930s
2025	$19,229	Cabinets	Iron, Pine	1940s
2025	$1,033	Stools	Pine	1970
2025	$4,450	Bookcases	Pine	1930s
2025	$1,240	Benches, Side Tables	Wood	circa 1960s
2025	$16,200	Chairs	Pine	1930s
2025	$24,913	Buffets, Sideboards	Wood	circa 1930s
2025	$25,712	Sideboards, Buffets	Wood	circa 1930s
2025	$31,500	Benches	Pine	ca 1935
2025	$3,000	Dining Room Tables	Pine	Circa 1940s
2025	$6,500	Cabinets	Birch	1920s

$6,555

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$354-$31,500

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Axel Einar Hjorth furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Axel Einar Hjorth furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Axel Einar Hjorth were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Folke Ohlsson, Nordiska Kompaniet, and Yngve Ekström. Prices for Axel Einar Hjorth furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,400 and can go as high as $95,102, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $16,822.