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.
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Swedish Grace "Haga" dining table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1932
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Carl Malmsten
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant “Haga” dining table by Carl Malmsten, with a curvesome stained wooden base. Round table top with warm mahogany veneer in a checkered pattern.
Birch
Wood and Glass Bar Cart by Nordiska, Argentina, circa 1950
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and glass bar cart by Nordiska, Argentina, circa 1950.
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Globe Bar Cart, Concealed Bar, Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Italian mid-century globe bar cart, circa 1950, combining the romance of Old World cartography with the playful sophistication of postwar Italian design. The large terres...
Wood
Mathieu Mategot wrough iron bar cart , circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Miami, FL
Mathieu Mategot Wrought Iron Bar Cart , circa 1950
Wrought Iron
Swedish Modern Round Walnut End or Coffee Table by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Atlanta, GA
Round walnut table by renowned Swedish furniture designer Carl Malmsten (1888 - 1972). Versatile size - can be used as end table or coffee table.
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Walnut
Cesare Lacca, Bar Cart, Wood, Glass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, metal and glass bar cart designed by Cesare Lacca, Italy, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use, including natural cracking of lower shelf top surface. Removable servi...
Metal
$1,958
H 28.75 in W 36.62 in D 19.69 in
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Trays 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury wood bar cart with glass serving trays. This piece is attributed to Cesare Lacca and it was designed in Italy during 1950s. ...
Brass
Cesare Lacca, Bar Cart, Wood, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brass and glass bar cart designed by Cesare Lacca, Italy, c. 1950s. Minor imperfections to glass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.65"H x ...
Brass
$5,827
H 29.14 in W 60.63 in D 28.75 in
Console Table "Sportstugemöbel" by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hägersten, SE
Console or dining table designed by Carl Malmsten in 1953 model "Visingsö", This early example from the Beginning of the 1950s without the added screws on the short ends and visible ...
Pine
Italian brass and glass bar cart from 1950s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian brass and glass bar cart from 1950s
Brass
1970s Italian Modernist Wood and Smoked Glass Bar Cart
Located in Praha, CZ
Distinctive Italian Modernist bar cart from the 1970s, combining a sculptural wood-veneered structure with smoked glass, integrated storage and a highly architectural profile. The de...
Metal, Other
$3,962
H 29.53 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
Italian Bar Cart, 1950s, by Cesare Lacca, Sculptural Wood, Glass, gilded brass
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Italian mid-century bar cart by Cesare Lacca, produced in the 1950s. The trolley features a sculptural structure in dark lacquered wood with the distinctive organic lines ass...
Crystal, Brass
1950's Stitched leather and glass bar cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather and glass bar cart by Jacques Adnet, circa 1955. Adnet had a rare talent for creating works that had used exquisite form and li...
Leather, Glass
$932Sale Price|36% Off
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Teak Bar Cart by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, Circa 1950
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Teak Bar Cart by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, Circa 1950 Vintage Teak Bar Cart, designed by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1950s, crafted with a solid teak wood structure, it feature...
Brass
Midcentury "Haga" dining table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Carl Malmsten
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant “Haga” dining table by Carl Malmsten, with a curvesome stained wooden base. Round table top with warm mahogany veneer in a checkered pattern.
Birch
Sold
H 34.26 in W 34.06 in D 18.51 in
Midcentury "Haga" chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1920s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Carl Malmsten
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant “Haga” chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten, made with stained birch veneer laid in a discreet pattern. Black painted legs and table top. Adorable handles in the form of crowns.
Birch
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H 24.81 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Trolley or Side Table by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Karis, Nyland
Rare trolley or side table designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden.
Brass
Sold
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 13.78 in
Wood and Chrome Metal Bar Cart by Nordiska, Buenos Aires, circa 1940
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and chrome metal bar cart by Nordiska. Buenos Aires, circa 1940.
Metal, Chrome
Kerstin Horlin-Holmqvist, Serving Cart, 1963
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning wooden serving cart by Kerstin Horlin-Holmqvist model "574-003" "Triva-Familje-serie" for AB Nordiska Kompaniets Verkstäder, 1963 with ela...
Walnut
Bar Cart Axel Larsson Attributed
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A bar cart, design attributed to Axel Larsson for Bodafors, Sweden, circa 1940s. Original casters and wood finish. The glass is later addition.