Yngve Ekstrom Anders
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Birch
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Teak
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Beech, Elm
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Teak
Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts
Laminate, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Formica, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak, Teak
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Teak, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Pine
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Oak, Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Plastic, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Lounge Chairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Pine
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Pine, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Pine
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Pine
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Birch
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Pine
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Zebra Hide
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Pine
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Pine
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Beech, Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
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Yngve Ekstrom Anders 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.
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