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NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) Living Room Sets

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Since its inception, luxury retailer Nordiska Kompaniet, known affectionately to its customers as “NK,” has offered an influential platform for innovators in furniture design. Its department stores in Stockholm and Gothenburg, Sweden, have been home to many of the top names in mid-century modern design and in Scandinavian modernism. Admired for its production of high-quality pieces, it continues to support forward-looking designers.

Nordiska Kompaniet was founded in 1902 through the merger of the companies K.M. Lundberg and Joseph Leja. Its founder, Josef Sachs, envisioned a department store as a cultural arena that would rival the luxury stores of Paris. He opened a flagship store in Stockholm in 1915. Early on, the brand set its sights on quality furniture making, bringing on master cabinetmaker Axel Einar Hjorth, who headed its production from 1927 to 1938. 

The Stockholm Exhibition of 1930 was pivotal for both Nordiska Kompaniet and the world of design as a whole. NK’s installation, designed by Sven Markelius, positioned the artist as a key influencer and force majeure of Swedish functionalism.

Nordiska Kompaniet has continued to hire renowned designers throughout its operations, including such luminaries as Carl Bergsten, David Rosen and Gio Ponti. Many iconic sofas, lounge chairs, bookcases and dining room tables from the mid-century modern period originated in its furniture shop. The brand has also been at the forefront of textile, ceramic and wallpaper design, with artists Berndt Friberg, Josef Frank, Stig Lindberg and Elsa Gullberg among those who have contributed to NK’s brand legacy.

To cater to its growing customer base, Nordiska Kompaniet opened a second store in Gothenburg in 1971. Today, NK continues to provide patronage to top designers, remaining a leader in high-end furniture production. 

Find antique and vintage Nordiska Kompaniet tables, seating, mirrors, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Yellow Easy Chair Little Adam by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
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1960s Yellow wool (original fabric) lounge chair easy chair, Model "Little Adam", designed by Kestin Hörlin-Holmquist for the "Paradiset" collection and ma...
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Nk (nordiska Kompaniet) living room sets for sale on 1stDibs.

NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) living room sets 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 NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) living room sets, although yellow editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original living room sets by NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider living room sets by A.P. Stolen, Poul Kjærholm, and Hans J. Wegner. Prices for NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) living room sets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,273 and can go as high as $3,273, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,273.

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