Swedese Lamino Chair and Ottoman by Yngve Ekström
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Swedese Lamino Chair and Ottoman by Yngve Ekström
About the Item
- Creator:Yngve Ekström (Designer)
- Design:Lamino ChairLamino Series
- Dimensions:Height: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Seat Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bentwood,Berlin Iron
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1980
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Chair 27.5" Width x 31.5" Depth x 38.5" Height Seat Height 15.5" Arm Height 20" Ottoman 23.5" Width x 15" Depth x 19" Height Seat Height 16".
- Seller Location:Pasadena, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: MS10207 AEH711stDibs: LU867125969062
Yngve Ekström
Vintage Yngve Ekström furniture embodies the beauty and simplicity of the Scandinavian modern style. The Swedish designer, architect and woodworker created clean-lined hardwood pieces with sophisticated details and flourishes. He was known for his comfortable lounge chair designs as well as chic cocktail tables and handsome highboard cabinets.
Ekström was born in 1913 in Småland, home to Sweden’s oldest furniture factory, Hagafors Stolfabrik. After his father died, he began working at the factory. In 1945, Ekström and his older brother, Jerker Ekström, opened ESE Möbler, a furniture company headquartered in their hometown. In 1952, they received acclaim for their innovative Thema chair. The laminated veneer chair was packed flat for easy shipping so customers could assemble it at home. Ekström followed it with the 1955 Arka chair for the furniture manufacturer Stolab. A spindle backrest and spacious curved seat gave the chair comfort and style.
Ekström’s most popular design was the 1956 Lamino chair. Still in production, the minimalist wooden-frame chair features a sinuous and inviting profile with a high backrest. Looking back at his well-loved design, Ekström said: “To have designed one good chair might not be a bad life’s work.”
After Ekström’s brother left the company, he changed the name to Swedese. Ekström sold Swedese in 1974, but continued to design for it until he died in 1988. His furniture is in museum collections around the world, including the National Museum in Stockholm, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and the Victoria & Albert museum in London. In 1999, Swedish design magazine Sköna Hems named the Lamino chair the “20th-Century’s Best Swedish Furniture Design.”
Swedese, which still occupies its original building in Småland, partnered with artist Kustaa Saksi in 2017 to update the iconic Lamino chair.
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