Yngve Ekström Chairs
Swedish, 1913-1988
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.
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Creator: Yngve Ekström
Original Ynvge Eckstrom for Illums Bolighus "Lamino" Lounge Chair
By Yngve Ekström, Illums Bolighus
Located in Norwalk, CT
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Yngve Ekström Oregon Pine Easy Chairs for Swedese, Sweden, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Dronten, NL
Swedese’s founder Yngve Ekström was one of Sweden’s leading furniture designers during the 1950s and 60s. The organic and neat elegance of these chairs is typical of Ekström’s approa...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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A SCANDINAVIAN MODERN MODERNIST "Knockdown" CHAIR by YNGVE EKSTROM, Sweden, 1960
By Yngve Ekström
Located in PARIS, FR
An amazing chair with compass feet and a Plywood back, Modernist, Forme Libre, Dansk, Scandinave, compass feet in birch wood, the seat in plywood held by two superb bronze nuts and b...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Bronze
Wooden Mid-Century Modern Pinocchio Chair by Yngve Ekström for Stolab
By Yngve Ekström, Stolab
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wooden chair produced in Sveden around 1950-60s. Good vintage condition: visible signs of wear due to time and use.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Wood
Midcentury Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Yngve Ekström for Pastoe, Netherlands
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Brussels, BE
Midcentury Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Yngve Ekström for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950s.
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1950s Dutch Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Wood
‘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. Solid wood construction. Original finish. Stamped "Sweden.".
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Wood
Swedish Yngve Ekström for Hagafors "Pinnochio" Accent Chair, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Basel, BS
1950's accent Swedish Yngve Ekström "Pinnochio" chair made by Hagafors.
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1960s Yngve Ekström Lamino for Swedese Chair
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Monrovia, CA
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A Scandinavian Modern
Design of the 1960s by Yngv...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Yngve Ekström for Swedese Pair of Pine Lounge Chairs Mid Century
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A 'Dymling' pair of pine chairs by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, Sweden, 1970s. Great condition, super comfortable. Solid pine. Loose cushions so can be easily recognized if needed.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Swedish Mid Century Beech Circle Armchairs Yngve Ekström for Ese Mobler, 1970s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in MIlano, IT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern solid beech and green fabric pair of Circle armchairs by Yngve Ekström for Ese Mobler Ab Sweden, 1960s.
Pair of Circle mode...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
1960's Swedish Design by Carl Malmsten Brigitta Dressing Table and Chair
By Bodafors, Carl Malmsten, Yngve Ekström
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960's Swedish Design Brigitta set composed of a wooden dressing table design by Carl Malmsten with its matching wooden and bouclé fabric chair d...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Wood, Fabric
Yngve Ekström Circle Lounge Chair Swedese, Sweden, 1960
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful sculptural lounge chair model Circle designed by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, Sweden 1960. It has a wide elliptical seat and elegantly curved spindled backrest on four taperi...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Leather, Beech
Yngve Ekström Circle Chair for Swedese, 1960s, Swedese Sweden
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Krefeld, DE
Midcentury circle lounge chair by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, Sweden. Cushions with some spots. The blue fabric turned into grey from being expose the sun :-). Paint with some damages...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Wood
Yngve Ekström Modell Melano Swedese Ox Red Leather Highback Lounge Chair Beech
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Yngve Ekström Modell Melano Highback easy lounge chair with ottomane.
Oxred leather in beech wood.
The chair is comfortable and has a beautiful vinatge patina.
Measures:
Chair...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Leather, Beech
Yngve Ekström Black Original "Circle" Chair for Swedese, 1960s, Sweden
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in The Hague, NL
Classical Scandinavian Modern period lounge chair designed by Yngve Ekström and manufactured in 1960s period for Swedese, Sweden.
With colleagues like Aalto, Mathsson, Jacobsen and Kjaerholm, Yngve Ekström was part of the Postwar modern...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Wood, Fabric
Circle Chair Designed by Yngve Ekstrom
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Stamford, CT
A chair designed by Yngve Ekstrom circa 1960. Rising from ebonized legs the blond Birch wood chair has alternating black and blond spindles.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Birch
Yngve Ekström Modell Lästo Swedese Cherry Blossom Easy Lounge Chair Oak Set of 2
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare Yngve Ekström Modell Lästo easy chair.
Produced by Swedese.
Sculptured armrests in solid oak wood.
The fabric is covered in beautiful cherry blossom mohair.
Timless design ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Brass
Afro Teak Nesto Chairs , Model SH41 by Pastoe , 1960s
By Yngve Ekström, Nesto, Pastoe
Located in Delft, NL
Afro Teak Nesto Chairs , Model SH41 by Pastoe , 1960s
Afro teak chairs designed for Nesto in Sweden by Ingve Ekstrom, 1966
Produced in the Netherlands by Pastoe...
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20th Century Dutch Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Pair of Round Chair by Yngve Ekstrom, 1960
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Beirut, LB
Pair of midcentury circle lounge chairs by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, circa 1960.
The chairs features dark brown leather seats with white lacquered beechwood structure.
Yngve Ekstr...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Oak Easy Chair by Yngve Ekström Model "Sibbo, " circa 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Atlanta, GA
Easy chair with oak frame and armrests. Model ‘Sibbo’ designed by Yngve Ekström and manufactured in Sweden, circa 1950s.
Good vintage condition, sturdy frame. Patina and normal age...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Oak
Round Chair by Yngve Ekstrom, 1960
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round chair by Yngve Ekstrom, 1960.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage Pair of Yngve Ekstrom Circle Chairs Reupholstered in Zebra Hide
By Yngve Ekström
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
With colleagues like Aalto, Mathsson, Jacobsen and Kjaerholm, Yngve Ekström was part of the post-war modern movement that made the concept “Scandinavian Modern” world-famous. This is a very nice pair of white lacquered circle chairs designed by Ekstrom for Swedese, circa 1960. Fully restored and reupholstered in zebra hide, the timeless design would fit any modern design interior.
Measure: 26in W x 24in D x 28in H x 17in SH.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Zebra Hide
Pair of Yngve Ekström Lamino Teak with Cowhide Lounge Chairs for Swedese, 1950s
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of fantastic 1950s Yngve Ekström teak Lamino lounge chairs with cowhide upholstery for Swedese.
Striking handcrafted bentwood teak frames with a sinuous and sleek profile t...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Yngve Ekström Vintage Arka Chair Orig, Grey Lacquer 1950s Stolfabriks Ab Sweden
By Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar, Yngve Ekström
Located in Krefeld, DE
Midcentury Arka lounge chair by Yngve Ekström for Stolfabriks AB, Sweden. Original paint in light grey with beautiful patina. Vintage condition and r...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Wood
Easy Chair in Beech by Yngve Ekström for Swedese model Lamino, Sweden
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice easy chair by Yngve Ekström model Lamino from Sweden. The chair has a typical Scandinavian design and is executed in beech wood and red fabric. The design is from 1956, however,...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Chairs
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Fabric, Wood, Beech
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Yngve Ekström chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Yngve Ekström chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Yngve Ekström chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Yngve Ekström were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Bruno Mathsson, Carl Malmsten, and Alf Svensson. Prices for Yngve Ekström chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $439 and can go as high as $10,607, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,156.