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Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Shelf Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s

About the Item

Rare and important Lovö shelf in acid stained pine designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1930’s. This shelf was made as a part of the Lovö series which was one of Axel Einar Hjorth’s series of cabin furniture. Swedish architect and furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth was greatly inspired by the French Art Deco movement. He often used fine and expensive materials to craft sleek furnishings, such as tables, cabinets, chairs, and sofas in woods such as oak, birch, and rosewood. His designs are characterized by the free play of classical themes, a design ethos later adopted by a younger generation of architects and designers and absorbed into aspects of Modernism in Sweden. Creating designs for a variety of Swedish furniture manufacturers, including the Stockholm department store Nordiska Kompanient, Hjorth contributed to the burgeoning Swedish design culture and the international recognition it began to receive in the 1920s.
  • Creator:
    NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) (Manufacturer),Axel Einar Hjorth (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 53.94 in (137 cm)Depth: 13 in (33 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Pine,Stained
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Small chips in the wood which has no effect on the piece.
  • Seller Location:
    Valby, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6559234503182
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