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Nordiska Kompaniet Sofas

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
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Paradise Sofa
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
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Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist design sofa for her Paradise collection by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. Elegant lines combined with high quality construction make for a pretty and comfortabl...
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Mid-Century Modern Z Sofa / Settee by Bengt Ruda, Boucle, Swedish, 1960's
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Sofas

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Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Paradise Sofa Nordiska Kompaniet, 1958
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning paradise sofa designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1958. This sofa has very nice typical for that time organic shapes, and curved organic legs...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Sofas

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Upholstery, Beech

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Elegant, feminine three-seat sofa from the “Paradis” series by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for NK (Nordiska Kompaniet). Reupholstered with an off-white wool Hallingdal fabric.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

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Nordiska Kompaniet sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Nordiska Kompaniet sofas 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 Nordiska Kompaniet sofas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sofas by Nordiska Kompaniet were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofas by Bruno Mathsson, O.H. Sjögren, and NK (Nordiska Kompaniet). Prices for Nordiska Kompaniet sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,337 and can go as high as $28,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,000.

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