Lovö Cabinet by Axel Einer Hjorth
by Axel Einar Hjorth
£65,000
Stained Swedish Pine, the shelved interior with two drawers and cast-iron strapwork, on pedestal base.
Hjorth's Sportstugemöbler collection was intended for Swedish summer houses of his design, displaying a mix of modernism and provisional handicraft espoused by the designer during the 1930s. These (usually unlabelled) pieces were named after Stockholm's archipelago islands, including Blidö, Sandhamn, Toro and Lovö.
Sweden, circa 1930
Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
Product Description
Stained Swedish Pine, the shelved interior with two drawers and cast-iron strapwork, on pedestal base.
Hjorth's Sportstugemöbler collection was intended for Swedish summer houses of his design, displaying a mix of modernism and provisional handicraft espoused by the designer during the 1930s. These (usually unlabelled) pieces were named after Stockholm's archipelago islands, including Blidö, Sandhamn, Toro and Lovö.
Hjorth was always happy to combine a range of styles, including the linear compositions of French Art Deco, the solidity and weight of brutalism and the rustic charms of the Arts & Crafts (Svensk Form).
Stained Swedish Pine, the shelved interior with two drawers and cast-iron strapwork, on pedestal base.
Sweden, circa 1930
Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
Provenance:
From the house "Summer fun" in Lyckorna in the Bohuslän archipelago. The house was built in the 1930s and decorated with furniture designed by Axel Einar Hjorth.
Literature:
NK's Summer Catalogue, 1936 of Garden and Sports Cabin Furniture, 1936, model pictured (unpatinated).
Hjorth's Sportstugemöbler collection was intended for Swedish summer houses of his design, displaying a mix of modernism and provisional handicraft espoused by the designer during the 1930s. These (usually unlabelled) pieces were named after Stockholm's archipelago islands, including Blidö, Sandhamn, Toro and Lovö.
Hjorth was always happy to combine a range of styles, including the linear compositions of French Art Deco, the solidity and weight of brutalism and the rustic charms of the Arts & Crafts (Svensk Form).
Stained Swedish Pine, the shelved interior with two drawers and cast-iron strapwork, on pedestal base.
Sweden, circa 1930
Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
Provenance:
From the house "Summer fun" in Lyckorna in the Bohuslän archipelago. The house was built in the 1930s and decorated with furniture designed by Axel Einar Hjorth.
Literature:
NK's Summer Catalogue, 1936 of Garden and Sports Cabin Furniture, 1936, model pictured (unpatinated).
Code:
10654
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Details & Dimensions
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H 155cm x W 102cm x D 46cm
H 61.05" x W 40.17" x D 18.12"
H 61.05" x W 40.17" x D 18.12"
