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Nordiska Kompaniet Side Chairs

Swedish

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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Creator: Nordiska Kompaniet
4 pieces of Eero Saarinen/Knoll International fantastic executive chair Mod.72
By Knoll, Nordiska Kompaniet, Eero Saarinen
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Eero Saarinen may have succeeded in designing one of the best, most beautiful and most comfortable chairs you will own. The Finnish-American architect and furniture designer Eero S...
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Nordiska Kompaniet Chairs
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Beautiful side chairs made by Nordiska Kompaniet, the Swedish manufacturer known for producing the designs by Axel Einar Hjorth. Nordiska Kompaniet also produced furniture designed b...
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Axel Einar Hjorth, Sandhamn Chairs, 1929
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of side or dining chairs by Swedish designer & architect, Axel Einar Hjorth, executed by Nordiska Kompaniet in April 1929. Registrated number in the NK drawing index. Both ma...
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Side Chairs

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Wrought Iron

David Rosèn Futura Chairs for Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet, David Rosén
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David Rose`n chairs "Futura" designed in the 1950s for Nordiska Kompaniet. Cherrywood, upholstered seat. New upholstery on request possible.  
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Nordiska Kompaniet side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Nordiska Kompaniet side chairs 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 Nordiska Kompaniet side chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original side chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider side chairs by Yngve Ekström, Carl Malmsten, and A.P. Stolen. Prices for Nordiska Kompaniet side chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $890 and can go as high as $9,165, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,934.

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