Vintage Yngve Ekstrom
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Teak
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Teak, Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Zebra Hide
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Lounge Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Pine, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Pine
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Teak
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Pine
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Pine
Vintage 1950s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Pine
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Suede, Teak
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Pine
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Pine
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Pine
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Oak, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Brass
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Pine, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Teak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Lounge Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch, Sheepskin
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Teak
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
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Vintage Yngve Ekstrom For Sale on 1stDibs
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Yngve Ekström for sale on 1stDibs
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.