Early Arka Chairs by Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare, early pair of Arka chairs by Yngve Ekström for Stolab, Sweden, 1950s.
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Oak Vintage Lounge Chair Arka by Yngve Ekström Sweden, 1955
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage lounge chair or armchair from oak model Arka by Yngve Ekström 1955, Sweden.
Oak
Yngve Ekström Arka White lounge chair Stolab Sweden 1955
By Yngve Ekström, Stolab
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful sculptural lounge chair model Arka designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab, Sweden 1955.
Beech
Round Chair By Yngve Ekstrom Arka Vintage Maple Armchair, Made In Sweden
By Yngve Ekström, Stolab
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare Arka chair designed by Yngve Ekstrom and executed by Stolab of sweden.
Wood
Swedish Modern "Anders" Lounge Chair, Yngve Ekström, Birch & Saddle Girth, 1945
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Odense, DK
Several of his designs are now considered design classics, such as the Lamino armchair, the Arka chair, and the Pinocchio chair. Together with his brother Jerker and Bertil Sjöqvist,...
Birch
Swedish Mid Century Wooden "Arka" Armchairs in Oak by Yngve Ekström, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish mid century wooden armchairs model "Arka" in stained oak by Yngve Ekström produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Oak
$2,436Sale Price / set|20% Off
Midcentury "Puck" Chairs Gemla Furniture Yngve Ekström Sweden, 1950’s, Pair
By Yngve Ekström, Gemla
Located in Charleston, SC
These wonderfully crafted chairs named "Puck'" were designed by famous Swedish designer Yngve Ekström in 1956 and produced at the oldest Swedish furniture manufacturer "Gemla".
Upholstery, Teak
$1,659Sale Price / set|45% Off
Pair of Yngve Ekstrom's Circle Armchairs for Swedese Meubel, Sweden, 1960
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of chairs designed by renowned Swedish designer Yngve Ekström and manufactured by Swedese, the company he co-founded.
Fabric, Beech
Rare Yngve Ekström, Pine & Fabric Wall Lights, Lystella, Sweden, 1960s
By Solbackens Svarveri, Aneta, Markslöjd, Lamp Gustaf, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Malmö, SE
His father worked at the Hagafors Chair Factory, Sweden’s oldest surviving chair manufacturer, but died when Yngve was still young.
Pine
Unavailable
H 26.38 in W 28.35 in D 20.87 in
White Mid-Century Modern Arka Chair by Yngve Ekström for Stolab, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström, Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful armchair by Yngve Ekström for Stolefabrik AB Sweden. The 'Arka' chair is a simple yet refined design.
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Yngve Ekström ‘Arka’ Lounge Chairs
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and iconic pair of "Arka" chairs designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab.
Oak
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 28.35 in D 18.51 in
Yngve Ekström Arka Chair Contemporized and Named "brachialer Konstruktivismus"
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Yngve Ekström contemporized "Brachialer Konstruktivismus" lounge chair Arka Armchair from Designer Yngve Ekström 1913-1988, contemporized by adding a handcarved olive tree branch in...
Acrylic, Oak, Olive
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 18.51 in
Konstruktuvismus, Yngve Ekström, contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab 2022
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Yngve Ekströms Arka chair de-constructed, cutted, painted, spray-painted, multi-lacquered in high gloss by german fuctional artist Markus Friedrich Staab.
Birch, Lacquer, Paint
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 18.51 in
Konstruktuvismus, Yngve Ekström, contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab 2022
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Yngve Ekströms Arka chair de-constructed, cutted, painted, spray-painted, multi-lacquered in high gloss by german fuctional artist Markus Friedrich Staab.
Birch, Lacquer, Paint
Arka Chair by Yngve Ekström, Hand-Crafted Oak, Scandinavian Modern
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Portland, OR
Nice early example of the Arka chair by Yngve Ekström. Sweden, 1950s. Solid oak.
Oak
'Arka' Chair by Yngve Ekstrom
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Chicago, IL
Yngve Ekstrom Windsor Style Chairs. stamped [made in sweden]
Oak
Swedish "Arka" Chair by Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström, Stolab
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage "Arka" Chair designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab.
Oak
“Arka” Chair by Yngve Ekström for Stolfabriks AB, Smålandsstenar
By Yngve Ekström, Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Yngve Ekström “Arka” chair. Manufactured by Stolfabriks AB, Smålandsstenar and distributed by DUX.
Oak
Sold
H 26.38 in W 28.35 in D 20.87 in
White Mid-Century Modern Arka Chair by Yngve Ekström for Stolab, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström, Nässjö Stolfabrik 1
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful armchair by Yngve Ekström for Stolefabrik AB Sweden. The 'Arka' chair is a simple yet refined design.
Beech, Bentwood
Yngve Ekstrom 'Arka' Beechwood Chair
By Yngve Ekström
Located in London, England
Yngve Ekstrom Arka chair, circa 1955. Produced by Stolfabriks AB Sweden, circa 1955.
Beech
Yngve Ekström Arka Chair for Stolab, Sweden
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Balen, BE
Sculptural "Arka" lounge chair designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab Sweden in 1955.
Birch
Yngve Ekström Easy Chairs Model Arka by Stolab in Sweden
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of Arka easy chairs designed by Yngve Ekström. Produced by Stolab in Sweden.
Oak
Yngve Ekström Easy Chair, Model Arka by Stolab in Sweden
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy chair model Arka in solid oak designed by Yngve Ekström.
Oak
Arka Oak Chair by Yngve Ekström, by Ab Stolfabriks, Sweden, 1955
By Yngve Ekström
Located in London, GB
Beautiful, sculptural lounge chair designed by Yngve Ekström. Simple and stylish Swedish furniture design, in highly attractive, warm oak wood.
Oak
Wooden Easy Chair "Arka" by Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1950s
By Stolab, Yngve Ekström
Located in Berlin, DE
Fantastic easy chair by Yngve Ekström, model "Arka", manufactured by Stolab in Sweden, 1950s.
Wood, Oak
Rare Pair of Spindle Back “Arka” Lounge Chairs by Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Uncommon pair of chairs designed by Yngve Ekström. Chairs feature solid oak construction and spindled backs. Chairs have worn exceptionally well over the years and the natural patina...
Oak
1950s Scandinavian Modern Yngve Ekstrom Oak Arka Lounge Chair, Sweden
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Sacramento, CA
1950s Scandinavian Modern Arka oak lounge chair designed by Yngve Ekstrom, and made in Sweden.
Oak
Yngve Ekström “Arka” Chair for Stolfabriks AB
By Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar, Yngve Ekström
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Swedish “Arka” chair by furniture craftsman and architect, Yngve Ekström for Stolfabriks AB in Sweden c. 1950’s.
Wood, Teak
Yngve Ekström Arka Chairs, circa 1955
By Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar, Yngve Ekström
Located in London, England
Produced by Stolfabriks AB Sweden, circa 1955. Beechwood finished in black lacquered paint.
Yngve Ekström Arka Chair Solid Oak, 1955
By Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar, Yngve Ekström
Located in Munich, DE
Yngve Ekström Arka chairs in solid oak designed by Yngve Ekstro¨m and manufactured by Stolfabriks AB from 1955.
Oak
Pair of Yngve Ekström ‘Arka’ Oak Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Stolab, Yngve Ekström
Located in Karis, Nyland
Midcentury Swedish “Arka” chair by furniture craftsman and architect, Yngve Ekström for Stolfabriks AB in Sweden, circa 1950s.
Oak
Yngve Ekstrom Arka chairs pair, Sweden 1955
By Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar, Yngve Ekström
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic pair of lounge chairs by Yngve Ekstrom. These chairs are mostly black or white and very hard to find in this wooden edition. Very nice beech chairs in super condition. Can ...
Beech
Sold
H 25.99 in W 29.53 in D 22.05 in
Set of Two Beautiful Sculptural Lounge chairs "Arka" designed by Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström, Stolab
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful set of two sculptural lounge chairs model "Arka" designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab, Sweden 1955.
Teak
Yngve Ekström Pair of "Arka" Chairs
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Grenoble, FR
Yngve Ekström Pair of "Arka" chairs designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab.
Oak
Yngve Ekstrom "Arka" Chair by Stolfabriks AB
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Simple solid oak chair with spindle back with plank seat and dowel legs giving an almost Shaker look to this Danish chair.
Oak
Black Yngve Ekstrom Arka chair by Swedese, 1960
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful armchair designed by Yngve Ekstrom and produced by Swedese in the 1960's.
Birch
Pair of Yngve Ekström Arka Chairs, Sweden, 1955
By Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar, Yngve Ekström
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Pair of fantastic shaped small easy chairs designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolfabriks AB, Sweden, 1955. Typical dynamic Swedish shaped chair, nice small size and crafted. One black an...
Wood
Sold
H 25.99 in W 28.35 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Swedish Arka Chairs in Solid Oak by Yngve Ekström for Stolfabriks AB
By Yngve Ekström, Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of Arka chairs designed in 1955 by Yngve Ekström. Manufactured by Stolfabriks AB Smålandsstenar (Stolab).
Oak
‘Arka’ Solid Wood Spindle Back Lounge Chair by Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century modern Yngve Ekström "Arka" lounge chair. Low wide profile.
Wood
Pair of Vintage Yngve Ekström Arka Chairs, Sweden
By Stolab, Yngve Ekström
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A lovely painted white pair of vintage Yngve Ekström Arka chairs produced by Stolab, Sweden.
Paint, Wood
Yngve Ekström Arka Lounge Chair Stolab Sweden 1955
By Stolab, Yngve Ekström
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful sculptural lounge chair model Arka designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab, Sweden 1955.
Wood
Sold
H 25.6 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
Yngve Ekström Arka Oak Lounge Chair by AB Stolfabriks, Sweden, 1950s
By Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar, Yngve Ekström
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yngve Ekström Arka oak lounge chair by AB Stolfabriks, Sweden, 1950s Beautiful, sculptural lounge chair designed by Yngve Ekström.
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Arka Chairs by Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Faarevejle, DK
Mid-Century Modern Arka chairs by Yngve Ekström for Stolab, 1950s.
Wood, Paint
A pair Arka Chairs by Yngve Ekström, Sweden
By Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar, Yngve Ekström
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
A Pair beautiful Arka Chairs by Yngve Ekström. Oak and Teakwood, ca. 1955.
Teak, Oak
“Arka” Chairs by Yngve Ekström with Original Cushions
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yngve Ekström “Arka” chairs with original upholstered cushions, Manufactured by Stolfabriks AB, Smålandsstenar and distributed by DUX.
Solid Teakwood "Arka" Chair by Swedish Designer Yngve Ekström C. 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stylish solid teakwood "Arka" lounge chair by Swedish furniture designer Yngve Ekstro¨m from the 1950s. The chair has a bentwood rail and delicately turned spindles that end on an...
Teak
Yngve Ekström Arka Maple Chair Swedish Mid-Century Modern Design
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful chair by Yngve Ekström, Sweden. This one-of-a-kind piece is made from high-quality maple. The design features a generously sized seat and stable back frame. The orig...
Maple
Pair of Yngve Ekström Oak “Arka” Chairs for Stolab
By Stolab, Yngve Ekström
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of oak “Arka” low captain’s chairs designed by Yngve Ekström and produced by Stolab.
Oak
Pair of Yngve Ekström Oak “Arka” Chairs for Stolab **SATURDAY SALE
By Stolab, Yngve Ekström
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of oak “Arka” low captain’s chairs designed by Yngve Ekström and produced by Stolab.
Oak
Sold
H 26.78 in W 24.81 in D 18.12 in
Vintage 1950's "Arka" Chair designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab.
By Yngve Ekström, Stolab
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1950's "Arka" Chair designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab.
Oak & Teak "Arka" Lounge Chair by Yngve Ekström
Located in Cambridge, MA
An "Arka" lounge chair designed by Yngve Ekström constructed of oak and teak, with a wide, curved seat and low stick-back.
Oak, Teak
Rare Bench by Yngve Ekstrom for Småland, Sweden circa 1950
By Yngve Ekström, Småland
Located in Wilnis, UT
Other well-known designs in Ekström’s portfolio include the Ruster seating collection for Pastoe (1950s)—which features low-back and high-back models sofas and chairs made from solid...
Birch, Wool
Sold
H 26.78 in W 78.75 in D 29.14 in
Mid Century Wool Pine Three Seater Sofa By Yngve Ekström For Swedese Vintage
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Cambridge, GB
Ekström followed it with the 1955 Arka chair for the furniture manufacturer Stolab.
Wool, Foam, Pine
Sold
H 27.56 in W 56.7 in D 29.93 in
Mid Century Wool Pine Two Seater Sofa By Yngve Ekström For Swedese Vintage Retro
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Cambridge, GB
Ekström followed it with the 1955 Arka chair for the furniture manufacturer Stolab.
Wool, Foam, Pine
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.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Yngve Ekström seating, tables, storage cabinets and more.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.