Vintage Paradiset Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s

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About this vintage design furniture

This Paradiset sofa was designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmqvist in 1958 and manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in Sweden. It features beech legs and its original blue velour fabric. The organic shapes are significant for works of this fantastic female designer’s during Mid-Century era. It’s a great example of how she managed to mix classic lines with modern design. The sofa has the typical rounded form of Holmquist with button back upholstery and arched wooden base. The elegant curves and the overhanging back and armrest creating an almost sculptural appearance. These curved lines nicely run over in the solid beech legs. Kerstin H. Holmquist created a collection of upholstered pieces for NK - Nordiska Kompaniet in 1956-57. She was employed at NK Triva, a furniture workshop and architect studio where she created a collection for one of her many exhibitions: the lounge chair Eva and later its masculine counterpart Adam. To compliment the two she later created the Paradiset Sofa and also a foot stool - the Fig Leaf. The Swedish modernist architect and furniture designer Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist hails from a robust early-century generation of Scandinavian female furniture designers. This stunning piece is in original vintage condition with traces of age. It has fading and discolourations on the fabric, traces of wears and stains. The upholstery is original also.

Reference : 141576

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Features

Length
143 cm
Height
80 cm
Depth
60 cm
Designer
Kerstin H. HOLMQUIST
Condition
Minor defects
Period
1950s
Origin
Scandinavian
Colour
Blue
Main material
Beech
Other material
Fabric

delivery and return

  • Shipped from : Poland
  • Delivery time :
    • 1 week for small items
    • 2 to 5 weeks for bulky products
  • Return possible: up to 14 days after delivery

About the designer

Kerstin H. HOLMQUIST

1925 - 1997

Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist was a Swedish designer born on April 30, 1925 in Örebro, Sweden. She studied at the Stockholm School of Arts and Crafts and began her career in the 1950s as a textile designer for the Nordiska Kompaniet company.

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