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.
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
$2,751
H 25.99 in Dm 16.54 in
Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, chandelier pendant lamp, Sweden, 1930s
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful Swedish modernist chandelier model 28890 designed by Erik Tidstrand for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet. Produced in the 1930s, during a time whe...
Brass, Chrome, Steel
$1,800
H 6.5 in Dm 6 in
Rare 1940s Metal Table Lamp Attributed to Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet
By Erik Tidstrand, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1940s Metal Table Lamp Attributed to Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet. Rare Erik Tidstrand table lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s. Executed in metal. Shade can be rotate...
Brass
$2,153
H 18.12 in Dm 10.63 in
Mid-Century Walnut & Brass Table Lamp attr. Erik Tidstrand, Sweden 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant table light was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s. The light features a sleek conical metal shade in a grey-blue tone with a perforated lower edge, creat...
Metal, Brass
$6,591
H 18.9 in Dm 14.18 in
Rare Swedish Modern Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for NK, Model 29595, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
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
Flush Mount Ceiling Lights by Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nine flush mount ceiling lights by Arredoluce. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1940's. Engraved glass, brass, Rewired for U.S. standards. We re...
Brass
$2,243
H 20.87 in Dm 13 in
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Erik Tidstrand, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant functionalist table lamp by Erik Tidstrand, made from metal with a dark green lacquered shade. Black handle and base, decorative white metal details in a graphic design.
Metal
$5,250
H 18.9 in Dm 15.36 in
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
$5,500
H 20.87 in Dm 13.19 in
Erik Tidstrand Model "27524" Table Lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Erik Tidstrand, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Utrecht, NL
Erik Tidstrand was a Swedish designer and interior architect who worked as the head of Nordiska Kompaniet's lighting department from its founding in 1902, until 1941. His luminaires ...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$4,306 / set
H 5.12 in W 5.52 in D 7.88 in
Wall Lamps by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), Sweden, 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Karlstad, SE
Charming Swedish wall lamps designed by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in the 1950s. The lamps feature a gracefully curved brass arm and a sculpted yellow glass shade tha...
Brass
$480Sale Price / item|46% Off
H 9.45 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Set of Two Kalmar Flush or Wall Mount Lights
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel frame chrom-plated with one E14 socket.
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lights with glass shades and lacquered metal base. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s second half. Both lamps are fully working and in good...
Metal
$4,545
H 29.53 in Dm 12.6 in
Swedish grace glass pendant lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet 1929
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Erik Tidstrand
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pendant lamp model no. 27571 produced by Nordiska Kompaniet around 1929. Most likely designed by Erik Tidstrand, chief of design at NK lighting department at the time. This striking ...
Brass