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Easy chair designed by Hans Asplund for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1955
$16,826.61
£12,464.02
€14,000
CA$23,018.21
A$25,088.67
CHF 13,264.16
MX$302,019.99
NOK 168,355.24
SEK 154,347.34
DKK 106,672.27
About the Item
Easy chair designed by Hans Asplund for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1955.
Walnut and leather.
This rare easy chair, designed by Hans Asplund for Nordiska Kompaniet in 1955, exemplifies Swedish mid-century modern design. Custom-made for the beauty salon at NK’s flagship department store in Stockholm, only six chairs were made and never offered for retail sale. Asplund’s collaboration with NK often involved site-specific furniture, tailored to complement the interiors of the store or other commissioned spaces. This particular chair highlights Asplund’s focus on functionality and elegance, featuring the walnut frame with elegant, flowing curves that define its sophisticated design paired with cognac leather upholstery.
Hans Asplund (1921–1994) was a prominent Swedish architect and designer, belonging to the renowned Asplund family of architects, which included his father, Gunnar Asplund, one of Sweden’s most celebrated architectural figures. Hans Asplund is best known for his contributions to Swedish modernism, blending functionality with elegance in both architecture and furniture design.
Provenance
Architect Hans Asplund (1921-1994).
Thence by descent to his son, diplomat and UN ambassador Bo Asplund (1950-2024).
Thence by descent to the present owner.
Literature
Ingegerd Henschen
Stig Blomberg, "Svenskt Möbellexikon", Förlagshuset Norden AB 1961, p. 162-163.
Filippo Alison, "Erik Gunnar Asplund - Mobili e oggetti", Electa Publishing 1985, p. 44, 45 illustrated and mentioned.
H: 88 cm / 2' 10 5/8"
L: 66.5 cm / 2' 2 1/8"
D: 52 cm / 1' 8 1/2"
SH: 41 cm / 1' 4 1/8"
- Creator:Hans Asplund (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Width: 26.19 in (66.5 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)Seat Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1955
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- Seller Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1006643189382
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