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.
Pair of Nordiska Kompaniet Stools/ Side Tables in Solid Pine, Sweden, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, David Rosén, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of stools/side tables was produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. Crafted from solid pine, the pieces have developed a beautiful natural patina over tim...
Pine
$17,900 / set
Axel Einar Hjorth "Skoga" Stools
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of oiled pine stools designed by Axel Einnar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, model "Skoga". Sweden, circa 1930th. Wear consistent with age and use, some trace of repair. Read...
Pine
$7,850Sale Price|25% Off
David Rosén “Berga" stool Solid pine Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, David Rosén, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Ystad, SE
“Berga” Stool by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s An iconic “Berga” stool designed by David Rosén and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Stockholm during the 1940s. ...
Pine
Scandinavian Modern Solid Pine Stools, Sweden, 1970s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid pine stools / side tables manufactured in the 1970s. In the style of Roland Wilhelmsson, Gilbert Marklund, Yngve Ekström, Axel Einar Hjorth etc. Two stools available.
Pine
Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of low back 'Lovö' chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s. Very good condition, new cushions.
Pine
Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of low back 'Lovö' chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s. Very good condition, original cushions.
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat height: 14.5" H
Pine
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...
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Solid Stained Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 15.88" All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Pine
Pair of "Utö" Chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Utö/Uto pine chair by Axel-Einar Hjorth, Sweden, circa 1930s. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet.
Pine
$25,779
H 28.75 in W 66.34 in D 26.78 in
Axel Einar Hjorth Velvet Sofa, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sofa designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s. Velvet Upholstery. Dimensions: H: 73 cm / 2' 4 3/4'' W: 168.5 cm / 5' 6 1/4'' D: 68 cm / 2' 2 3/4'' Depth of the corner side: 136 cm / 4' 5 1/2'' SH: 43 cm / 17'' Provenance: Fredrik Anderzon who was the manager of the brewery Nässjö Bryggeri commissioned a modernist summerhouse in 1936 and this sofa formed part of the interior. Literature: A high back chair that matches this model, Christian Björk, Thomas Ekström...
Upholstery, Velvet
Pair of Utö Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sold as a pair, these beautiful solid pine Utö Chairs are an exceptionally treasured vintage find. Designed in the 1930s by Axel Einar Hjorth as part of his ...
Pine
$2,800
H 19.25 in W 20.75 in D 11.5 in
David Rosén Attribution, Stool, Wood, Brass Velvet, Sweden, 1950s
By David Rosén, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, blue velvet and brass stool, design attributed to David Rosén, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass
$7,909
H 31.3 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Swedish "Utö" Pine Chair by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Single beautiful “Utö” dining chair, made from pine in an elegant design balancing rustic and modernism. Solid wood, sturdy feel. Lovely woodgrain. “Utö” is one of the series of fur...
Pine
$6,445
H 37.41 in W 23.04 in D 23.63 in
Armchair in Birch and Horsehair Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This armchair, attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Bodafors in Sweden during the 1930s, represents a refined confluence of Swedish Grace and early functionalist aesthetic...
Birch
Axel Einar Hjort 'Uto Stool' in Pine for NK, Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stool 'UTO', in pine, by Axel Einar Hjort for Nordiksa Kompaniet, Sweden 1929-1932. Early Uto stool in Northern European Pine by Axel Ejnar Hjort. This st...
Pine
Sold
H 19.1 in Dm 11.03 in
Pair of Nordiska Kompaniet Stools/ Side Tables in Solid Pine, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, David Rosén, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of stools/ side tables was produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. The tables are made of solid pine wood with a natural and beautiful patina acquired o...
Pine
K.J. Petterson Palle stool Storvreta, Sweden 1970
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic brutalist 'Palle' stool designed by Karl Julius Petterson & Söner and manufactured by Storvreta, Sweden 1970. The stool is made of solid pine wood, several parts glued tog...
Pine