NK Nordiska Kompaniet

Designed 1930.
Stained birch, original naturally patinated leather seat, leather wrapped backrest and buttons.
Applied brass plate stamped 'NK R 34580 - C25 1 32'

Furniture

'Funkis' Chair

Literature: 
Björk, Christian, Ekström, Thomas, Ericson, Eric, 'Axel Einar Hjorth Möbelarkitekt', Atlantis (Lund) 2009, p. 118.

Model 'Haga', designed in 1924. This example executed in 1924. 
Flamed birch chequered veneer top, dark stained base.
Manufacturer's plaque to the underside: 'R 29133 C 1 11 33'. Branded 'CM'.

'Haga' Coffee Table

Model 'Haga', designed in 1924. This example executed in 1929. 
Flamed birch chequered veneer top, dark stained base.
Manufacturer's plaque to the underside: 'R 33838 C 21 12 82'. Branded 'CM'.

'Haga' Side Table

Model 'Natura'. This example executed in 1938.
Root veneer, mahogany.
Manufacturer's plaque to the underside: 'R 41973 C 15 4 41'.

Coffee Table

Model designed in 1934, these executed in 1934.
Birch, cane, fabric upholstery.
Manufacturer's metal plaque to the frame: 'C 37820 C 9536'.

Set of Four 'Bertil' Dining Chairs

Macassar ebony, stained birch, birch. 
With NK plaque impressed 'R 39012 C 31426'  and branded 'Inköpt År 1935'.

Provenance: 
Söderhamns Rådhus

'Record' Desk / Console

Attributed to Harald Molander, 'Triva' series. 
Lacquered metal, enamelled top, wooden edge.
Manufacturers metal plaque to the reverse.

Table

Model 'Lovö', designed in 1932.
Stained pine, wrought Iron, fabric upholstered cushion.

'Lovö' Armchair

Model 'Lovö', designed in 1932.
Stained pine, fabric upholstered cushions. 


Provenance:
Private summerhouse Ramsö, Vaxholm, Sweden.

'Lovö' Sofa

Carved flamed birch, stained feet, cane, velvet upholstery.

Armchair

Lacquered tubular steel, engraved glass, brass.
Diameter glass shades: 32 cm.


Provenance:
Cinema, "Forellen", Luleå, Sweden, 1951.

Lighting

Monumental Wall lamp

History:
Cinema 'Forellen' was decorated by Nordiska Kompaniet and completed in 1951. Different variations of light fixtures were used, as well as NK's series of cinema chairs.

Literature:
Archives, 'Luleå Municipality City Archives', Photography, Rune, Espling, 1952.

Model 'Typenko', designed in 1931. This model executed in November 1931.
Stained birch, stainless steel.
Manufacturers metal plaque to the underside, including archive no.: 'R36110-C11032'.

'Typenko' Side Table

Literature:
Björk, Christian, Ekström, Thomas, 'Axel Einar Hjorth: Furniture, architect', Signum (Stockholm) 2009, p.123.

Model 'Paradise', or 'Lustgården', part of the Triva range.
Birch, fabric upholstery.
Manufacturer's metal plaque to the underside.

Daybed 'Paradise'

Model 'Paradise', or 'Lustgården', part of the Triva range.
Birch, velvet upholstery.
Manufacturer's metal plaque to the underside.

Model no. 1415.
Pewter, ebonised wood.
Impressed with manufacturer's marks and date stamp 'E8'.

Various

Box with Cover

Model 'Skoga', designed in 1932. 
Stained pine. 

Photographed together with 'Skoga' table (ref. 2311024) and bench (ref. 2311023).

Pair of 'Skoga' Stools

Model 'Skoga', designed in 1932. This model executed in 1933.
Stained pine. 
Manufacturer's plaque to the underside: 'R 36367 C 21 7 33'.

Photographed together with 'Skoga' bench (ref. 2311023) and stools (ref. 2311026).

Provenance: 
The hunting lodge at the diocese farm Lilleskog, Alingsås. Built in the 1930s by the owners Max and Lisa Klusendick. The farm with fixtures was donated to 'Diocese of Skara' in 1959.

'Skoga' Table

Literature:
Catalogue, 'NK's Sommerkatalog; Trädgårdsmöbler', 1932, np.

Model 'Skoga', designed in 1932. This model executed in 1933.
Stained pine. 
Manufacturer's plaque to the underside: 'R 36366 C 3 10 33'.

Photographed together with 'Skoga' table (ref. 2311024) and stools (ref. 2311026).

Provenance: 
The hunting lodge at the diocese farm Lilleskog, Alingsås. Built in the 1930s by the owners Max and Lisa Klusendick. The farm with fixtures was donated to 'Diocese of Skara' in 1959.

'Skoga' Bench

'Utö' Table

Literature:
Catalgoue, 'NK's Sommerkatalog; Trädgårds - och Sportstungemöbler', 1936, np.

Model 'Ceasar', designed in 1928.
Birch, carved decoration in relief, fabric upholstery.

'Ceasar' Armchair

Model 'Ceasar', designed in 1928. 
Birch, carved decoration in relief, fabric upholstery.

Set of Six 'Ceasar' Chairs

Literature: 
Björk, Christian, Ekström, Thomas, 'Axel Einar Hjorth: Furniture, architect', Orosdi-Backs (Stockholm) 2011, p. 78, 105.

Elm.
Manufacturer's metal plaque to underside.

Pair of Bedside Tables

Stained birch.
Two examples impressed 'B' to the underside.

Provenance:
Stockholm Concert Hall, designed by architect Ivar Tengbom in 1925-26. Furniture executed by Carl Malmsten.

Set of Four Chairs

Model 'Du Barry', special commissioned example. 
Stained birch, wool upholstery. 
Maker's mark to the underside. 

Lowback Chair: H. 85 cm W. 65 cm D. 75 cm Seat h. 48 cm Arm h. 64 cm