NK Nordiska Kompaniet

Furniture

Pair of Armchairs

E Kold Christensen

Matted chrome plated steel, woven cane seat, cane wrapped back.
Only a very few chairs executed with this type of fretted rattan/ caning.

Other examples available: ref. <a href="https://www.jacksons.se/products/pk-12-armchair-2312014" target="_blank">2312014</a> and ref. <a href="https://www.jacksons.se/products/pk-12-armchair-2312013" target="_blank">2312013</a>

'PK 12' Armchair

Literature: 
Christopher Harlang, et. al., Poul Kjaerholm, Copenhagen, 1999, p. 179.

Matted chrome plated steel, woven cane seat, cane wrapped back.
Only a very few chairs executed with this type of fretted rattan/ caning.

Other examples available: ref. <a href="https://www.jacksons.se/products/pk-12-armchair-2312014" target="_blank">2312014</a> and ref. <a href="https://www.jacksons.se/products/armchair-pk-12-180539" target="_blank">180539</a>

Slagelse Møbelvaerk

Attributed to Viggo Boesen.
Beech, recently upholstered in sheepskin by Jackson Design.

Designed and executed 1929.
Carved and stained pine, cushions with original 'Träsmatta' upholstery.
Each with metal manufacturer's plaque: 'NK R33844 - C51129'. 

Provenance:
Purchased for a summer house in the Stockholm area;
Thence by descent.

Pair of 'Sandhamn' Armchairs

Fritz Hansen

Model no. 1462.
Beech with woven seagrass.

Another pair available: ref. <a href="https://www.jacksons.se/products/new-product-2408030" target="_blank">2408030</a>.

Rud Rasmussen

Model no. 4396, designed in 1937.
Mahogany, loose cushions, original leather upholstery.

Another example available: ref. <a href="https://www.jacksons.se/products/easy-chair-2012051" target="_blank">2012051</a>.

'Mix' Armchair

Fredericia Stolefabrik

Model no. 2226.
Oak with original naturally patinated stitched leather, brass buckles. 
Manufacturer's label to underside.

'Spanish' Armchair

Model no. 2225.
Oak, naturally patinated and stitched leather, brass hardware. 
With remnants or producers paper labels to one chair.

Lacquered and gilt wood with velvet upholstery. 
The model was exhibited at the 1929 Barcelona Exhibition. 

Matching 'Louis' table also available: ref. <a href="https://www.jacksons.se/products/sofa-table-2101003" target="_blank">2101003</a>. 

Literature:
Christian Björk, Thomas Ekström and Eric Ericson, 'Axel Einar Hjorth: Möbelarkitekt', Stockholm, 2009, pp. 59, 83.

Pair of 'Louis' Armchairs

Jacob Kjaer

Armchair

Bröderna Eriksson

Solid pine, upholstered seat in linen textile.

History:
Designed 1899 for Ellen Key's 'Green Room' in Saltsjöbaden, outside of Stockholm.

High bureau available from the 'Green Room': ref. <a href="https://www.jacksons.se/products/westman-bureau-7169" target="_blank">7169</a>.

Made in Sweden.
Leather upholstery, mahogany.

Higher example available ref. <a href="https://www.jacksons.se/products/pair-of-armchairs-2409051" target="_blank">2409051</a>.

Frits Henningsen

Cuban mahogany, original naturally patinated leather.

Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy Turku

Model no. 402, early production. 
Steam bent birch.

Attributed to Henry Van de Velde.
White painted wood, original upholstery.

Dimensions table: H: 75 W: 72 D: 48cm

Pair of Amchairs and Table

Ivan Schlecter

Designed in 1936, this example executed approximately 1970s.
Mahogany, natural patinated leather. Loose cushion on ottoman and chair.  
Stamped to the underside.

Ottoman measurements: 
h. 35 w. 60 d. 58cm

Armchair with Ottoman

Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Design Museum Denmark, 1936. 

Literature: 
Jalk, Grete, '40 Years of Danish Furniture Design, vol. 1, p. 252-253.

E.V.A Nissen

Beech rootwood, carved decorations of animals.

Photographed together with ref. 1011620.

C. B. Hansens Etablissement

Teak, patinated original black leather.

Provenance: 
Designed for M/S Venus.

Pair of Armchairs for the M/S Venus Ocean Liner

History:
Designed for the interior of the resurrected ocean liner M/S Venus. M/S Venus was designed and built in 1931. It was confiscated by the Germans in 1941, sunk during World War II in 1945 and resurrected and restored in 1948. Danish architect Palle Suenson was commissioned to redesign the interior. Suenson brought the newly established Hans Wegner on board for the furniture designs, including the current chair.

Literature: 
Peter, Bruce, 'Danish Ship Design 1936–1991', Ferry Publications Ltd (England) 2004, p. 42.

Walnut, recently recovered in mohair velvet textile by Jackson Design.

Model no. 1462.
Stained beech with woven sea grass.
Paper label to the underside.

Literature: 
Fritz Hansen catalogue no. 3808 from 1938.

Model no. 48, designed circa 1947.
Lacquered birch, bent bird plywood, leather cord, recently recovered in linen by Jacksons.

Literature:
Tuukkanen, Pirkko, 'Alvar Aalto: Designer', The Alvar Aalto Museum (Finland) 2002. p. 181.

Designed in 1944.
Beech, original leather upholstery.

Example without upholstery available: ref. <a href="https://www.jacksons.se/products/chair-1010384" target="_blank">1010384</a>.