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Nordiska Kompaniet Wardrobes and Armoires

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
Mid century birch wardrobe by Oscar Nilsson Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century birch wardrobe by oscar nilsson for nordiska kompaniet circa 1939. We are pleased to offer this fitted wardrobe which is an early piece in the scandinavian modern furnit...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Nordiska Kompaniet Wardrobes and Armoires

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Birch

Mid century birch wardrobe by Oscar Nilsson Nordiska Kompaniet
Mid century birch wardrobe by Oscar Nilsson Nordiska Kompaniet

Mid century birch wardrobe by Oscar Nilsson Nordiska Kompaniet

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Nordiska Kompaniet wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.

Nordiska Kompaniet wardrobes and armoires are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original wardrobes and armoires by Nordiska Kompaniet were created in the mid-century modern style in sweden during the 1940s. Prices for Nordiska Kompaniet wardrobes and armoires can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,132 and can go as high as $5,132, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,132.

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