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Nordiska Kompaniet Western European Rugs

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
NAB Wool Carpet, Rug Yellow/Brown, by Assar Andersson
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Vienna, AT
Wool rug "Trophy" designed 1977 by Asser Andersson for Nordiska Kompaniet Industri Göteborg. Good original condition.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Western European Rugs

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NAB Wool Carpet, Rug Yellow/Brown, by Assar Andersson
NAB Wool Carpet, Rug Yellow/Brown, by Assar Andersson

NAB Wool Carpet, Rug Yellow/Brown, by Assar Andersson

$890
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Nordiska Kompaniet western european rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Nordiska Kompaniet western european rugs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of textile and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Nordiska Kompaniet western european rugs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original western european rugs by Nordiska Kompaniet were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider western european rugs by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Ingegerd Silow, and Anna Johanna Ångström. Prices for Nordiska Kompaniet western european rugs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $890 and can go as high as $890, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $890.

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