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Axel Einar Hjorth 'Skoga' Table in Pine Wood, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s

Creator: Axel Einar Hjorth - Nordiska Kompaniet
Offered by: Kabinet Hubert

Description
This very rare table was designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden. It is part of the Skoga series, created by Hjorth in 1932.

Crafted from solid pine, the table features a beautifully grooved top that adds rich texture and emphasizes the wood’s natural, raw character. Originally intended as a dining table, it could also function well as a console or library table.

The piece remains in completely original condition, with a natural patina and age-related wear consistent with its use and provenance. Please contact us for a full condition report.

Provenance Summer residence, Lykorna, Bohuslän, Sweden

Literature NK summer catalogue, 1932 'över Trädgårdsmöbler', model pictured (unpaginated).

About Axel Einar Hjorth Between 1926 and 1938, Axel Einar Hjorth was the lead designer for Sweden’s Nordiska Kompaniet department store, during which time he produced the Sportstugemöbler series. Sportstugemöbler, meaning “sports cabin furnishings,” was a collection of wooden furniture designed for country homes. In the 1930s, a Swedish public education campaign promoted healthy, active lifestyles and encouraged vacation time, which eventually led to more Swedes acquiring vacation homes. The various models in the Sportstugemöbler series were named after locations in the Stockholm archipelago—Blidö, Lovö, Utö, Sandhamn, Torö, and others. The furniture was simple and constructed from strong, natural materials. In this collection, Hjorth blended the ideals of the modernist movement with provincial Swedish traditions, resulting in a unique form of primitive modernism.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Sweden
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Pine Wood
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Good, original condition. Wear consistent with age and use including scratches, dents, user marks. Please contact us for a full condition report.
Creation Date:	1930s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	809847