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Place of Origin: Swedish
Creator: Nordiska Kompaniet
French Louis XVI-Style Console Table
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI-style center table/console table. The apron with inset cast brass guilloché pattern frize below a marquetry inlaid top with bronze edge. The transitional-style leg...
Category
1910s Louis XVI Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Carl-Axel Acking for Nk Hantverk Lounge Chair in Mahogany and Blue Wool
By Carl-Axel Acking, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet Hantverk, lounge chair, mahogany, fabric, leather, Sweden, 1940s
Beautiful armchair with an important provenance. This chair is designed and ...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Leather
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Furniture
Materials
Birch
A Swedish Black Lacquer Commode
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with three drawers on four tapered brass feet. Each drawer features a brass-outlined escutcheon and ring pulls. Bearing Nordiska Kompaniet label.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' table for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930th.
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A coffee or side table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, for Nordiska Kompaniet, Model “L0v0″, Circa 1930th.
Acid stained pine. Diam 24″. H 20”. Production drawing number by pencil on ...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Pine
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Adam" Armchairs for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Adam” chair model is from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in 1958 by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during her time as a designer...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Bertil Söderberg Armchairs in Mahogany for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Bertil Söderberg 1, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant shape of the desig...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Carl-Axel Acking ‘Trienna’ Lounge Chair in Oak and Patinated Leather
By Carl-Axel Acking, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, lounge chair model ‘Trienna’, oak, leather, Sweden, designed in 1957
This characteristic lounge chair was designed by the Swedish architect ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
1930s "Record" desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Luxurious “Record” desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, with birch root top and sides and framed with contrasting zebrano. Asymmetric design with drawers on the right and elegantly curved left...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Birch, Zebra Wood
Art Nouveau dining table by Nordiska Kompaniet for the Gasworks of Stockholm
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish Art Nouveau dining table constructed from solid birch featuring adjustable sizing with a flap on each side of the table top. Produced ...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Birch
‘Stora Kraal’ lounge chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early ‘Magneto’ floor lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, The Netherlands 1954. This minimalistic floor lamp features a lacquered metal tripod foot which is connected to a balance arm...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Carl-Axel Acking for Nk Hantverk Lounge Chairs in Mahogany and Wool
By Carl-Axel Acking, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet Hantverk, lounge chairs, mahogany, fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Beautiful set of chairs with an important provenance. These chairs are designed and ...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Bertil Brisborg, Ceiling lamp, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Black ceiling lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg, who for a long time was the head of the lighting department at Nordsika Kompaniet, and produced in the 1950s. The model is height adju...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury "Haga" dining table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant “Haga” dining table by Carl Malmsten, with a curvesome stained wooden base. Round table top with warm mahogany veneer in a checkered pattern.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Birch
Exclusive sale of 6 chairs by AB Nordiska Kompaniet's exhibition in Malmoe 1914
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Djurhamn, SE
Exclusive sale of chairs produced by AB Nordiska Kompaniet for the Baltic Exhibition in Malmö 1914
AB NORDISKA KOMPANIET's furniture factory in Nyköping was founded in 1904 and beca...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Birch
Axel Einar Hjorth "Roma" Cabinet, NK Sweden
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Dronten, NL
Spectacular cabinet in dark stained oak with light oak interior, designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet. Manufactured in 1935. Very impressive and practical piece, larg...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Oak
Midcentury "Haga" chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
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.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Birch
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, easy chair Stor/Large Adam, NK Scandinavian Modern
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist was assigned to the Triva department at Nordiska Kompaniet to create furniture for young, modern households. She created the Paradise-collection, with its bi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Midcentury Lounge Chair Model "Lilla Adam" by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic lounge chair designed model Little Adam by leading Swedish midcentury-era designer, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist. The chair was a part of a design-series named "Paradiset" desi...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Elm, Wool
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Paradise Sofa
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in San Francisco, CA
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...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
A pair of “Lovö” chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of 2 stained pine “Lovö” chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Modern Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, ca 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian modern easy chair “Adam” by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s. This model is from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Textile, Beech
‘Lovö’ Chair by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
‘Lovö’ Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet , Sweden , Circa 1930th.
Stained pine. Metal braces on sides later added.
Pencil marked ...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Pine
‘Stora Kraal’ lounge chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Antwerp, BE
‘Stora Kraal’ lounge chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1952. This elegant side chair features lacquered metal, wicker and brown leather straps. Excepti...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Functionalist Entryway bench by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Functionalist entryway bench with drawers and small cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth. Made from beech, partially stained black. Clean lines with rounded corners, legs embossed with strip...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pair of Elias Svedberg Armchairs for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Nordiska Kompaniet, Elias Svedberg
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Elias Svedberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in the 1940s. The rounded, curved lines and the tufted interior on the back and sid...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Birch
"Typenko" Console/bookcase by Axel Einar Hjorth.
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Typenko" Console/bookcase designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. Circa 1933.
Stained birch. Manufacturer label with numbers attached.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Birch
"Stora Kraal" Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
The "Stora Kraal" easy chair was originally designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in 1952, and was quickly incorporated into Nordiska Kompaniet’s famous Tri...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brass & Leather Floor Lamp by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass, leather & glass uplight by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s.
Height: 153 cm
Model: 32786
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Brass
1918 Swedish Grace Period Inlaid Neoclassical Cabinet A. B. Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Carl Bergsten
Located in Forest Grove, PA
This early cabinet is by A. B. Nordiska Kompaniet attributed to Carl Bergsten, 1918. Figural birch with inlay. The door opening is 12.5" wide and 21.2" high.
Swedish Grace: elegant ...
Category
1910s Gustavian Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Birch
4 pieces of Eero Saarinen/Knoll International fantastic executive chair Mod.72
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Djurhamn, SE
Eero Saarinen may have succeeded in designing one of the best, most beautiful and most comfortable chairs you will own.
The Finnish-American architect and furniture designer Eero S...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Extendable Dining Table by Yngvar Sandström
By Yngvar Sandström, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Dronten, NL
This extendable dining table designed by Yngvar Sandström for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden is executed in oak with a teak top with oak edges. The rectangular tabletop has two additiona...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Pair of mid century birch tables by Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid century birch tables by nordiska kompaniet circa 1940.
Superb quality pair of tables by well re-nowned swedish maker's and retailers a.B nordiska kompaniet.
Circular to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Swedish Furniture
Materials
Birch
Bedside Tables, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1960/70s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of bedside tables in mahogany veneer and brass details. The brass wheels makes it easy to move the tables. British colonial style, bought at Nordiska Kompaniet, one previous o...
Category
1960s British Colonial Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Swedish Cabinet by Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1953
By Carl-Axel Acking, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Mid-Century, Scandinavian Modern, Design Classics.
A stunning cabinet in two-tone birch and walnut designed by Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s. Comes with a ke...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Birch
An Authentic Utö table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A rare and authentic version of the iconic Utö table designer Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1932. This particular Utö represents one of the rarer and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair of Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Little Adam" Armchairs, Sweden 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Little Adam” chair model is from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in 1958 by Kerstin Hörlin-...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 3 "Utö" Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish architect and furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth served as the lead designer for Sweden’s Nordiska Kompaniet department store from 1926 to 1938. During this time, Hjorth de...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs by Hans Asplund, NK, Sweden, 1955
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of amazing lounge chairs by Hans Asplund, made in mahogany with leather seats and backs, and a leather detail on the armrests. Striking silhouettes, ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Axel-Einar Hjorth, 'Lovö' Table, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1932
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
Pine 'Lovö' table by Swedish Modernist Axel-Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden, circa 1932.
Best known for his modern reduced design, this table by Axel-Eina...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Furniture
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Pine
Counterbalance Pendant Lamp by Nordiska Kompaniet, NK, Sweden
By Paavo Tynell, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful adjustable Nordiska Kompaniet pendant made in 1950.
The shade and ceiling cap are made in polished aluminum.
The counterweight is made of green porcelain.
The inside sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Birgitta Salenius Vintage Swedish Rya Rug for Nordiska Ryor, Sienna
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Dallas, TX
78510 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 03'11 x 05'09.
Designed by Birgitta Salenius for Nordiska Ryor NIAB.
Name: Siena.
Abrash.
Hand knotted wool.
Made in Sweden.
Date: 1960s. Mid-20t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Furniture
Materials
Wool
"Futura" Beech Armchairs by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By David Rosén, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish furniture designer David Rosén is most well-known by his mid-century involvement with esteemed department store and modernist furniture manufacturer, Nordiska Kompaniet. Part...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bengt Ruda Triva Lounge Chair
By Bengt Ruda, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Dronten, NL
Black lacquered beech high back “Triva” chair designed by Bengt Ruda and made by Nordiska Kompaniet.
Original red fabric in fair vintage condition with some wear, foam inside recent...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Complete Living Room Set by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Nordiska Kompagniet, 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet, Triva
Located in København K, 84
Rare complete living room set in amber color velvet. The iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in 1958 by Kersti...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Nordiska Kompaniet Chairs
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful side chairs made by Nordiska Kompaniet, the Swedish manufacturer known for producing the designs by Axel Einar Hjorth. Nordiska Kompaniet also produced furniture designed b...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Little Adam" Armchair, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Little Adam” chair model is from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in 1958 by Kerstin Hörlin-...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Kerstin Horlin Holmquist Stora Eva Chairs, new Mohair, 1950s, Sweden
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in London, GB
A pair of Kerstin Horlin Holmquist Stora Eva chairs, newly upholstered in premium pure mohair fabric, designed in 1958 and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) as part of the Triva s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Lilla Adam" Armchair, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Little Adam” chair model is from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in 1958 by Kerstin Hörlin-...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Chaise
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Chicago, IL
Made by: Nordiska Kompaniets Verkstäder, Sweden.
Material: upholstery, beech.
Size: 67 W × 30 D × 38.5 H in seat height 15 inches.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage Scandinavian Safari Chair
By Elias Svedberg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Bochum, NRW
Midcentury Scandinavian design Elias Svedberg Triva Safari chair, Sweden 1940s, in original vintage condition.
Triva Safari chair by Elias Svedberg for NK – Nordiska Kompaniet. Or...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Axel Einar Hjorth, "Wärmdö" Lounge Chair, Pine, Shearling, NK, Sweden, 1942
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and shearling "Wärmdö" lounge chair designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1942.
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Trolley or Side Table by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare trolley or side table designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Lilla Eva" Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “Lilla Eva” models are from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection, which was created by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during her time as a designer at...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Erik Herløw Teak and Metal Center Square Coffee Table, 1960s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Herlow
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Swedish teak and metal center square coffee table, designed by Erik Herløw and manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in Sweden, 1960s.
This table comes from Nordiska Kompaniet’s...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist “Adam” Pair of Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “Adam” models are from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in 1958 by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during her time as a designer at Nordiska Kompaniet. The name is inspired by “Paradiset” – the Swedish name for Eden.
This pair holds a soft simplicity and a uniqueness in its appearance - light, clean lines with an air of romance. Without worrying about short-lived trends and what other people thought, Hörlin-Holmquist created the peculiar shape of these chairs that is only increasing in popularity. Thanks to her unique vision, these chairs have an unmistakeable backrest that flows down to form the armrests. While the armrests sit low, therefore opening the seats, the chairs still give the impression of hugging the sitter. The upholstered bodies elevate the visual comfort, with stitch tufted backrests that are festooned with orange, symmetrically arranged cross stitches.
The upholstery is a premium, light Italian fabric with a soft touch that complements the aesthetic of Hörlin-Holmquist’s design. Similarly, the stained and tapered beech legs pair perfectly with the sculptural and organic form of the bodies. Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist had a unique and humanistic design vision, and thanks to her uncompromising attitude, these “Adam” easy chairs have become iconic.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chairs have been reupholstered recently in premium Italian fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
30.71 in W x 33.46 in D x 36.61 in H; Seat Height 16.14 in
78 cm W x 85 cm D x 93 cm H; Seat Height 41 cm
About the Designer:
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist was born on May 30, 1925 in Arvika, Sweden. She was a Swedish modernist architect and designer. Hörlin-Holmquist graduated from Stockholm’s Konstfack in 1952, and before that she studied and worked in England.
She often worked with her husband Erik Holmquist, and together they modelled and created the pieces together. A key aspect for the couple was always to test their designs in their own home before completing a project.
"I think both furniture and textiles, wherever they end up, must be kind, gentle and courteous, but without losing their character. They should have human qualities, not be pompous and only stand alone, but be able to adapt to the environment they end up in..."
Hörlin-Holmquist worked and studied in England from 1946-1947 immediately after the war, where she also studied art history and became fascinated with the classic English upholstered furniture...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Scandinavian Coffee Table, Yngvar Sandström, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
By Yngvar Sandström, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing coffee table by Yngvar Sandström, in a striped pattern created by alternating teak and birch in the solid wood table top. Very cool pattern on the short sides.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Furniture
Materials
Birch, Teak
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