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Axel Einar Hjorth

Swedish, 1888-1959

Swedish furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth created tables, chairs, cabinets and other pieces that were as elegant as they were functional, and he frequently worked in references to a litany of inspirations including French Art Deco, Gustavian style and modernism. Ahead of his time, his style was refined and daringly simple.

Born in Krokek, Sweden, Hjorth grew up in a foster family and at 20 moved to Stockholm where he studied architecture and design at the Högre Konstindustriella Skolan (now the University of Arts, Crafts & Design). Although he dropped out when his foster father died, he went on to work for some of the largest furniture manufacturers in Sweden during the 1920s. 

Hjorth’s work was featured in the 1923 Gothenburg Exhibition world’s fair, and he exhibited a birch and cherry cabinet in the 1927 “Swedish Contemporary Decorative Arts” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. His role as the head of the furniture department at Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), an upscale department store in Stockholm, from 1927 to 1938, further brought his designs to widespread acclaim, including pieces exhibited at the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition.

At the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, an influential event in the emergence of functionalism in Swedish design, Hjorth exhibited a dozen room settings that featured examples of sportstugemöbler. These furniture lines were named for islands in Sweden’s archipelago — Utö, Blidö and Torö — with designs intended for cabins and vacation homes. The use of solid Swedish pine in these pieces revealed a love of traditional rustic furniture while the simple forms boldly looked to the future. He also brought his eclectic influences to armchairs formed from tubular metal, blocky case pieces made from birch and upholstered sofas with neoclassical details, each exuberantly mixing form and function.

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"Lovö" Dining Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a clean, rustic design. Beautiful woodgrain. “Lovö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s “Sporstugemöb...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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Pine

Single Swedish Wooden "Utö" Dining Chair in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish single wooden "Utö" dining / office chair in pine by Axe Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm, 1930s. In good original condition. Dimensions: H: 80 cm...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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Pine

Swedish Wooden Pine Desk by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early mid century wooden desk "Värmdö" in stained pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm, 1930s. In good original condition with adjustable shelves ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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Pine

Scandinavian Modern "Sport" cabinet, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Sport” cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a rustic design. Clean design with wooden handles and sculpted feet. Practical drawers and shelves inside. “Sport” is o...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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Pine

Scandinavian Modern "Lovö" bookcase, NK, Sweden, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Low pine bookcase with cabinet part, made at NK in a rustic functionalist design. Rounded corners combined with traditional design elements including a cast iron keyhole plate. The ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth Utö set of 6 chairs for Nordiska Kompaniet, circa 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Authentic Axel Einar Hjorth set of 6 utö chairs designed in 1932 and produced during the 30's by Nordika Kompaniet. The chair is in good condition overhall, stable, with an authetic ...
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1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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Pine

"Utö" Dining or Console Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic “Utö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a striking, rustic design with beautiful woodgrain. “Utö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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Pine

Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of low back 'Lovö' chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s. Very good condition, new cushions.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth

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Pine

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Axel Einar Hjorth furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Axel Einar Hjorth furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Axel Einar Hjorth were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Folke Ohlsson, Nordiska Kompaniet, and Yngve Ekström. Prices for Axel Einar Hjorth furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,400 and can go as high as $95,102, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $16,822.

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