Hello Lover…
by habituallychic
10 . 26 . 10
My friends and I immediately fell in love with this orange Swedish Grace period Greek key and gilt bed in the H.M. Luther booth at The International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show last Friday. If we could have afforded it, I’m sure we would have all fought over it. It’s perfection. It was made around 1929 by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompanient. Apparently Axel was a leading Swedish designer in the first half of the 20th-century. The H.M. Luther website states that “his pieces of furniture for the Nordiska Kompanient were characterized by craftsmanship of high quality and advanced combinations of material. The furniture was manufactured for a financially strong clientele with modern demands.” I’d mix it in a room with abstract art, 18th-century French chairs, and 1970’s bedside tables. What would you do with it?
13 Comments
I can see why… it’s fabulous!!
make it a headboard!
*kiss kiss*
Erika
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Nice.
I am thinking a little gray linen, crisp white sheets and some orange monogrammed pillows with a dash of B & W …..probably a splash of gold would be needed too!
Great item.
L.
I love how it is everything ‘now’ – Greek Key and Orange, but antique – funny how timelessness style can be.
Guest room downstairs for all my guests to see!
Some Biedemeier and Mies de Rohe-furniture to go with it and then I would like a Frank LLoyd Wright House to put it all in—– OK,OK, I can dream!!
Be still my heart, it’s orange love!
Lust!
Oooooh. I love very much. Oh to have a million dollars right?
The Cheeky Cafe
Heather, I get a feeling you favorite color is orange. Am I right?
It’s also one of mine too. 🙂
About the piece; well… BRAVO!
Luciane at HOMEBUNCH.COM
That’s the coolest bed I’ve ever seen!! If you ever in Stockholm check out Bukowski’s auction for other amazing pieces.
The bed is so cool and unique. I can’t help but thinking whether there will ever come a time when once again we might have such skilled furniture makers. For one things it takes good workmanship and good taste. Often times when I’ve hired help,(electric, tile layers, curtains) they have the skills but no ideas. I guess Axel had both.
I think you should own it and show us your ideas. Think of all the hours you’d use it. Doesn’t it seem worth it?
I love your proposed mix–I’ll lend you the gilt chairs. The bed is Deco perfection–I’m pulled by the vibrant, yet subdued color. Mary
That is an AMAZING bed. Thanks for sharing. I must admit that I don’t usually post comments on blogs, but this is so worth an applause!