Yngve Ekström Footstools

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.

Creator: Yngve Ekström

Yngve Ekström Fortino Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Original Sunflower by Swedese

$2,796Sale Price / set|20% Off

Yngve Ekström Fortino Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Original Sunflower by Swedese

By Swedese, Yngve Ekström

Located in Bochum, NRW

Original Sunflower Yellow Corduroy by Swedese, Sweden, 1960s A stunning example of Scandinavian design, this Fortino Lounge Chair with Ottoman by celebrated designer Yngve Ekström fo...

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Velvet, Beech, Tapestry

1960s Swedish Lamino Footstool Ottoman In Sheepskin By Yngve Ekstrom For Swedese

$1,165

1960s Swedish Lamino Footstool Ottoman In Sheepskin By Yngve Ekstrom For Swedese

By Swedese, Yngve Ekström

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A vintage 1960s "Lamino" sheepskin footstool ottoman by Swedish designer Yngve Ekstrom. Both ‘’Lamino’’ armchair and stool were listed among the greatest designs of the Scandinavian...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Sheepskin

Yngve Ekström for Swedese Single Sofa and Footstool, 1960s

$1,987 / set

H 36.62 in W 48.43 in D 31.5 in

Yngve Ekström for Swedese Single Sofa and Footstool, 1960s

By Swedese, Yngve Ekström

Located in Basildon, London

Yngve Ekström was one of the most important figures in the evolution of the Scandinavian Modernism movement and co-founder of the furniture design company Swedese. This living room ...

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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Fabric, Pine

Scandinavian 1960s “Ruster” Lounge Chair by Yngve Ekström for Pastoe

$1,683

H 38.19 in W 26.78 in D 34.26 in

Scandinavian 1960s “Ruster” Lounge Chair by Yngve Ekström for Pastoe

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Paris, FR

The notable Ruster Danish lounge chair by Swedish designer Yngve Ekström and edited by Pastoe in the 1960s. The leather is in its original condition, the frame has been expertly re-f...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Yngve Ekström Footstools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Yngve Ekström Circle Chairs for Swedese, Sweden 1950s – Original Upholst

$4,207 / set

H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in

Pair of Yngve Ekström Circle Chairs for Swedese, Sweden 1950s – Original Upholst

By Yngve Ekström, Swedese

Located in Catania, CT

Iconic pair of Circle chairs designed by Yngve Ekström for Swedese in the 1950s. These sculptural lounge chairs feature the distinctive circular spindle backrest in beautifully craft...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Wood

Swedish Pine Daybed Sofa by Yngve Ekström for Swedese

$10,300

H 21.5 in W 44 in D 106 in

Swedish Pine Daybed Sofa by Yngve Ekström for Swedese

By Swedese, Yngve Ekström

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s. Constructed of full pine throughout. Reupholstered

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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Fabric, Pine

1960s Yngve Ekström Lamino for Swedese Chair

$2,350

H 39.8 in W 30.8 in D 27.5 in

1960s Yngve Ekström Lamino for Swedese Chair

By Yngve Ekström, Swedese

Located in Monrovia, CA

1960s Yngve Ekström Lamino chair for Swedese Scandinavian Modern design is stamped, Made In Sweden. A Scandinavian Modern Design of the 1960s by Yngv...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Brass

Swedish Modern, Daybed by Gunnar Berggren & Yngve Ekström for Swedese, 1970s

$5,580

H 24.02 in W 76.78 in D 38.59 in

Swedish Modern, Daybed by Gunnar Berggren & Yngve Ekström for Swedese, 1970s

By Swedese, Yngve Ekström

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful rare daybed made as a prototype by Gunnar Berggren & Yngve Ekström for Swedese in the 1970s. Crafted with a birchwood frame and chromed metal base, harmonizing the warmth...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Lounge Chair Rusty Cognac Suede Leather Sling Swedese Yngve Ekstrom

$1,916Sale Price|20% Off

H 31 in W 27.25 in D 28.25 in

Mid-Century Lounge Chair Rusty Cognac Suede Leather Sling Swedese Yngve Ekstrom

By Swedese, Yngve Ekström

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Lamino Series Low Back Yngve Ekstrom Chair in Warm Light Brown Leather. Bent Oak Frame with Teak inlayed sculptural arm rests. W 27.25 x D 28.25 x Seat ...

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Oak, Teak

Set of Two Yngve Ekstrom Lamino Chair For Swedese 1970s

$4,130 / set

H 39.77 in W 27.17 in D 29.14 in

Set of Two Yngve Ekstrom Lamino Chair For Swedese 1970s

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Čelinac, BA

Yngve Ekstrom Lamino Longue Chairs For Swedese 1970s

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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Fabric, Teak

Carl Malmsten and Yngve Ekström Pair of "Caryngo" Chairs

$6,800 / set

H 30.25 in W 23.5 in D 26.5 in

Carl Malmsten and Yngve Ekström Pair of "Caryngo" Chairs

By Swedese, Carl Malmsten, Yngve Ekström

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Caryngo chair was a collaboration between the great Swedish designers Carl Malmsten and Yngve Ekström, for Ekström’s furniture manufacturing company Swedese. The original saddle ...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Leather, Oak

Set of 4 Chairs 'Thema' in Pine by Yngve Ekström, Swedese, Swedish Modern, 1954.

$5,600 / set

H 26.78 in W 16.15 in D 14.97 in

Set of 4 Chairs 'Thema' in Pine by Yngve Ekström, Swedese, Swedish Modern, 1954.

By Yngve Ekström, Swedese

Located in Odense, DK

This set of four "Thema" dining chairs, designed by Yngve Ekström for Swedese in 1954, showcases the elegance of Scandinavian mid-century modern design. Crafted in Sweden, each chair...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Pine

Set of three Yngve Ekström Lounge Chairs for Swedese

$11,961

H 28.75 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in

Set of three Yngve Ekström Lounge Chairs for Swedese

By Yngve Ekström, Swedese

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of three lounge chairs by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, 1960s. The seats have been newly upholstered with cold foam, finished with leather piping and buttons. The oak frames show a ...

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Leather, Upholstery, Oak

Yngve Ekström Lamino Easy Chair by Swedese in Oak and Sheepskin 'Sahara'

$2,712

H 39.77 in W 27.56 in D 30.71 in

Yngve Ekström Lamino Easy Chair by Swedese in Oak and Sheepskin 'Sahara'

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Tilburg, NL

Yngve Ekström Lamino easy chair by Swedese in Oak and 'Sahara' Sheepskin. New, design from 1956. The Lamino by Yngve Ekström is one of the most ic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Sheepskin, Oak

Previously Available Items

Yngve Ekström for Swedese Lamino Grey Easy Armchair & Footstool, Set of 2

Sold

H 40.95 in W 27.56 in D 28.75 in

Yngve Ekström for Swedese Lamino Grey Easy Armchair & Footstool, Set of 2

By Swedese, Yngve Ekström

Located in Basildon, London

Originally designed by Yngve Ekström in 1956, the Lamino easy chair and footstool has since become a design icon. The chair was named piece of the century by readers of the Swedis...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Sheepskin

Yngve Ekström for Swedese Lamino Grey Sheepskin Easy Armchair & Footstool, 2020

Sold

H 40.95 in W 27.56 in D 28.75 in

Yngve Ekström for Swedese Lamino Grey Sheepskin Easy Armchair & Footstool, 2020

By Swedese, Yngve Ekström

Located in Basildon, London

Originally designed by Yngve Ekström in 1956, the Lamino easy chair and footstool has since become a design icon. The chair was named piece of the century by readers of the Swedis...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Sheepskin

Swedese Lamino Chair and Ottoman by Yngve Ekström

Sold

H 38.5 in W 27.5 in D 31.5 in

Swedese Lamino Chair and Ottoman by Yngve Ekström

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Pasadena, TX

Lamino chair and ottoman by Yngve Ekström Made in Sweden Price for 1 set / 2 sets available Dimensions: Height: 34.5 in. (87.63 cm) Width: 31 in. (78.74 cm) Depth: 34.5 in...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Yngve Ekström Footstools

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Berlin Iron

Yngve Ekström footstools for sale on 1stDibs.

Yngve Ekström footstools 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 footstools, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original footstools by Yngve Ekström were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the 20th century. Prices for Yngve Ekström footstools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,682 and can go as high as $1,988, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,835.

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