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.
$7,279
H 42.52 in W 64.57 in D 32.68 in
Sculptural Bertil Söderberg Sofa, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Söderberg 1, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in The Hague, NL
This sculptural sofa was designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. The rare design is marked by the curv...
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
$18,080
H 29.53 in W 60.63 in D 31.11 in
Flemming Lassen, 'Ingeborg' Sofa, Beech & Fabric, Original Condition, Asko 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
A neat and functional lounge sofa by Danish architect Flemming Lassen (1902-1984). The Ingeborg series (sofa and chair) has been named after Flemming Lassen’s beloved mother, artist ...
Wood, Fabric
$4,672Sale Price|25% Off
H 31.5 in W 63.39 in D 31.5 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Møbelværk, 1940s
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Rødding, DK
This rare and highly collectible Danish Modern two-seater sofa — designed by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk in the 1940s — is one of the most sculpturally refined expressi...
Bouclé, Beech
$7,631
H 42.13 in W 74.81 in D 31.5 in
Runar Engblom Sofa, Upholstered, Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1950s
By Boman OY, Runar Engblom
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Immerse yourself in true Scandinavian vintage elegance with the Runar Engblom 1950's sofa, originally designed for the iconic Hotel Vaakuna in Helsinki. This exquisite piece embodies...
Upholstery
Swedish Modern Sofa from Berga Möbler, Sweden, 1940s
By Berga Mobler
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant Swedish Modern sofa from Berga Möbler, with rounded lines and fun sculpted legs. Original mole colored plush upholstery.
Wood
$1,502Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 66.15 in D 33.86 in
1950-60s, Danish 3-seater sofa, original condition, cotton/wool, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 3 seater sofa in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Light green furniture cotton/wool fabric, brass springs in ...
Fabric, Beech
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Sofa for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1960s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
“Samsas” is for many the most associated series with Carl Malmsten. The designer devoted his life to the renewal of traditional Swedish craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish country man...
Fabric, Wood
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sofa, Beech, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Stamford, CT
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, "Paradiset" Sofa, Beech, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s A model "Paradiset" sofa designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist and produced by No...
Fabric, Beech
$1,216
H 34.26 in W 56.7 in D 24.81 in
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa by Ehapa Møbler, original condition, wool fabric.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa by Ehapa Møbler. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Original light green/yellow furniture wool fabric, oak wood legs a...
Wool, Oak
Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Model 238 Sofa for Asko, Finland, 1940s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant “Laila” Model 238 sofa designed by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, circa 1940. One of the most successful and recognizable Finnish seating designs of the postwar pe...
Birch
Carl Cederholm, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Cederholm
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and dark-stained wood sofa designed by Carl Cederholm and produced by Stil & Form, Sweden, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 17” Arm Height (inches): 23.5" All items shi...
Fabric, Wood
Carl-Johan Boman, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in High Point, NC
A white fabric and wood sofa designed by Carl-Johan Boman and produced by Oy Boman Ab, Finland, c. 1940s. Loss of some tufted buttons and some distress to fabric consistent with age...
Fabric, Wood
Ludvig Pontoppidan, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in High Point, NC
A red fabric and wood sofa designed and produced by Ludvig Pontoppidan, Denmark, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 30.75” H x 78” W x 36” D Seat height: 17.5”
Fabric, Wood
Göperts Möbler, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Göperts Möbler
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained pine and white fabric "Åre" sofa or settee designed and produced by Göperts Möbler, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions: 32” H x 49.75” W x 29” D Seat height: 18”
Fabric, Pine
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1960
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and brown fabric sofa designed Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1970s. Light wear to wood legs consistent with age and use. Reupholst...
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Oak, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow fabric and oak sofa or loveseat designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric in fair condition. Overall Dimensions (inches):...
Fabric, Oak
