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Nordiska Kompaniet Lighting

Swedish

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. 

Find antique and vintage Nordiska Kompaniet tables, seating, mirrors, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Nordiska Kompaniet
Bertil Brisborg, mid century table lamp 32745, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp, model 32745, designed in 1951 by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). Crafted from brass, steel, and elm, it fea...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Lighting

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Brass, Steel

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...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Lighting

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Brass

Counterbalance Pendant Lamp by Nordiska Kompaniet, NK, Sweden
By Paavo Tynell, Nordiska Kompaniet
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Beautiful adjustable Nordiska Kompaniet pendant made in 1950. The shade and ceiling cap are made in polished aluminum. The counterweight is made of green porcelain. The inside shade...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Nordiska Kompaniet Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Bertil Brisborg, Floor Lamp, Brass, Oak, Iron, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
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...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Lighting

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Brass, Iron

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...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Lighting

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Brass

Bertil Brisborg, Ceiling lamp, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Uppsala, SE
Black ceiling lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg, who for a long time was the head of the lighting department at Nordsika Kompaniet, and produced in the 1950s. The model is height adju...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Lighting

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Metal, 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
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Lighting

Materials

Brass

White Lacquer Floor Lamp by Bertil Brisborg
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Stockholm, SE
White lacquered metal and brass floor lamp with an edgy silhouette by Bertil Brisborg, designed for the lighting department at NK department store.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Midcentury Pendant in Perforated Metal with Counterweight by NK
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pendant made of perforated metal, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950s. This pendant lights up beautifully with the perforated shade spreading a cozy light. You can eas...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Nordiska Kompaniet Lighting

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Metal, Brass

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Nordiska Kompaniet lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Nordiska Kompaniet lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Nordiska Kompaniet lighting, although white editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Nordiska Kompaniet were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Alf Svensson & Yngve Sandström, Östen Kristiansson, and Edward Hald. Prices for Nordiska Kompaniet lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $973 and can go as high as $6,488, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,483.

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