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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Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, mid century pendant lamp, Sweden, 1950s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist rise-and-fall pendant lamp, model 530-008, designed in the 1950s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet. The model was introduced...
Steel
Rare Swedish Modern Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for NK, Model 29595, 1930s
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A striking example of Swedish modern design, this rare table lamp, model 29595, was designed by Erik Tidstrand for the prestigious department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in the lat...
Brass, Steel
Erik Tidstrand Model "29517" Table Lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Utrecht, NL
Erik Tidstrand, the Swedish designer of the early 20th century balanced refined craftsmanship with a clear approach to form. Working closely with Nordiska Kompaniet during the 1920s ...
Brass
Melchior Wernstedt, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp 25760, Swedish Grace, 1920s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Melchior Wernstedt
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish Grace desk lamp designed by architect Melchior Wernstedt in 1922 for the renowned department store Nordiska Kompaniet. Produced in the 1920s, this fixture belongs to the tr...
Brass, Iron
Bertil Brisborg Model "31915" Table Lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bertil Brisborg was a central figure in Swedish lighting design during the mid-20th century, working closely with Nordiska Kompaniet to shape a distinctive Scandinavian modern design...
Brass
Swedish Modern Floor Lamps by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. 1950s, model 32786. Height: 156 cm
Brass
"32929" Table Lamps by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bertil Brisborg was a key figure in Swedish mid 20th century lighting design, best known for his long collaboration with Nordiska Kompaniet. Working during a period when Scandinavian...
Brass
Art Deco Nordiska Kompaniet Table Lamp made in Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Genuinely nice Art Deco Swedish table lamp made in the 1940s for NK Nordiska Kompaniet. This lamp made with a base of brass and a backlit rod,the lampshade made in textile. The top w...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, mid century pendant lamp 33087 Sweden 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist rise-and-fall pendant lamp, model 33087, designed in the 1950s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet. Crafted from steel lacquer...
Brass, Steel
Model "30246" Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Utrecht, NL
Erik Tidstrand was a Swedish designer and interior architect who first worked at Leja and KM Lundberg until they merged to form Nordiska Kompaniet. Tidstrand became the head of NK's ...
Brass
Erik Tidstrand, modernist table lamp 29379, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A rare modernist table lamp, model 29379, designed in the 1930s by Erik Tidstrand for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). This striking piece captures the ...
Aluminum, Steel, Nickel
Set of 3 flush mount lights by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare set of (3) flush mount ceiling or wall lights designed by Erik Tidstrand ( Sweden 1876-1944) model "25636", for Nordiska Kompaniet, Circa 1920s. Flower-shaped, lacquered metal...
Metal
Nordiska Kompaniet, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric floor lamp produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 59.9"H x 12.0"W x 12.0"D Dimensions of Shade (inches):...
Brass
Scandinavian modern table lamp, Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp designed in the 1940s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). Crafted from brass, steel, and elm, it features a b...
Brass, Steel
Erik Tidstrand Brass Table Lamp, Linen Shade, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1927
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet, Loro Piana
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed by Erik Tidstrand in 1927 and produced as model 26550 by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden. The model is featured in the 1928 NK catalogue. The design ...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg Two Arm Brass Table Lamp, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, Late 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare table lamp was designed by Swedish designer Bertil Brisborg in the late 1940s. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, it is marked with the production number 9503 on the unde...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg Table Lamp in Brass, Glazed Ceramic, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare table lamp was designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the late 1940s. The design is distinguished by its circular base and centra...
Brass
Nordiska Kompaniet, Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric floor lamp designed and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 54.5"H x 11.5"W x 48"D Bulb Specifications: E-26 ...
Brass
Nordiska Kompaniet, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric floor lamp produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 59.25"H x 12.0"W x 12.0"D Dimensions of Shade (inches)...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Floor Lamp, Brass, Oak, Iron, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, oak, fabric and iron floor lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 54.5” H x 10” W x 10” D Dime...
Brass, Iron
Model "2727484" Brass and Leather Floor Lamp by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
The beauty of Scandinavian design is found in its simplicity, functionality and warmth. The decorating principles of Scandinavian Modern mix neutral colours, natural materials and va...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Scandinavian desk lamp 32535, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century table lamp, model 32535, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. Crafted from brass and painted metal, it features...
Brass, Steel
Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet Table or Wall Lights
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, table or wall lights, brass, lacquered metal, chrome-plated steel, Sweden, 1930s These dual purpose lamps, designed by Erik Tidstrand for Nord...
Metal, Chrome, Steel, Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Scandinavian desk lamp 32535, Sweden, 1950s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century table lamp, model 32535, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. Crafted from brass and painted metal, it features...
Brass, Steel
Nordiska Kompaniet Adjustable Pendant Lamp, Aluminum & Porcelain, 1950
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Paavo Tynell
Located in Dronten, NL
A refined example of Scandinavian modern lighting, this counterbalance pendant lamp was produced in Sweden in the 1950s by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), one of the most influential design...
Aluminum, Brass
Table Lamp, Model 29595, Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Table Lamp, Model 29595, Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s. In working condition but local rewiring recommended prior to use. Fast shipping worldwide.
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp, brass & textile, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful table lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1940s. Crafted from brass, it features a cylindrical base with ...
Brass, Iron
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Scandinavian table lamp 32060, Sweden 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century table lamp, model 32060, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1940s. It is crafted with a stained elmwood pillar risin...
Brass, Steel
Bertil Brisborg modernists table lamp 31866, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp model 31866 designed in the 1940s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). Crafted from brass, steel, and stained ...
Brass, Steel
Bertil Brisborg, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric floor lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 51” H x 24” Diameter...
Brass
Model "32786" Floor Lamp by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden Mid-20th Century
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
The mid-20th century was a defining era for Scandinavian design, marked by a departure from ornate, intricate designs and a shift towards functional beauty, honest materials, and res...
Brass
Nordiska Kompaniet, Floor Lamp, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and opaline glass floor lamp produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches):45.5” H x 8” W x 8” D Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inc...
Brass
A Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg for NK
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A table lamp design attributed to BERTIL BRISBORG (1910-1993). Made of gilded earthenware with brass appliqués. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden in 1960-70's. Marked and numbe...
Earthenware
Pair of Model "32786" Floor Lamps, Sweden Mid-20th Century
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish modernism of the mid-20th century embraced clarity and restraint, valuing craftsmanship and proportion over excess. Designers sought harmony between form and function, creati...
Brass
Brass & Leather Floor Lamp by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass, leather & glass uplight by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s. Height: 153 cm Model: 32786
Brass