Axel Einar Hjorth - Nordic Design London Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | Phillips

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  • Literature

    Christian Björk, Thomas Ekström and Eric Ericson, Axel Einar Hjorth: Möbelarkitekt, Stockholm, 2009, p. 52 for the armchair model

  • Catalogue Essay

    The present model was exhibited at the International Exhibition, Barcelona, 20 May 1929-15 January 1930 and 'The Stockholm Exhibition: Swedish Arts & Crafts and Home Industries', Djurgården, Stockholm, May - September 1930.

    An example of the 'Stål' chair is included in the permanent collection of the National Museum, Stockholm.

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Pair of 'Stål' chairs

designed 1929, produced 1930s
Nickel-plated tubular metal, painted tubular metal, fabric.
Each: 91 x 47 x 50.5 cm (35 7/8 x 18 1/2 x 19 7/8 in.)
Produced by AB Nordiska Kompaniet, Stockholm, Sweden. One chair impressed with 2 and 22 and the other chair impressed twice with 8.

Estimate
£6,000 - 8,000 

Sold for £7,500

Contact Specialist
Madalena Horta e Costa
Head of Sale
+44 20 7318 4019

Nordic Design

London Auction 1 October 2015