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Yngve Ekström Sofas

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
Yngve Ekström, rare sofa model Kontrapunkt for Swedese, circa 1970
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare sofa model Kontrapunkt designed by Yngve Ekström produced by Swedese Möbler AB in Sweden in the 70's. The sofa is a two to three sites couch made in solid pine and a stripe blue...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Sofas

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Mid-Century Pine Sofa, Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1970
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Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Mid-century pine sofa, Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1970. Mid-century brutalist solid pine lounge chair with new upholstery in it's original brown velvet. Elegant design and great comfor...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Sofas

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Pair, Mid-Century Pine Armchairs, Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1970
By Sven Larsson, Yngve Ekström, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Mid-century pine armchairs, Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1970 Mid-century brutalist solid pine lounge chair with new upholstery in it's original brown corduroy. Elegant design and great ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Sofas

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Two-seater sofa designed by Yngve Ekstom for Swedese in the 1970s. The frame is made of light pine wood and the seat is made of fabric. The cushions are period originals and have re...
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Sofas

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Yngve Ekström for Swedese Single Sofa and Footstool, 1960s
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
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 Sofas

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Swedish 1970s vintage sofa by Yngve Ekström
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Located in Brescia, IT
Two-seater sofa by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, with pine frame and original orange and pink striped cushions. This 1970s Swedish sofa, designed by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, combines...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Yngve Ekström Sofas

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Pine

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Yngve Ekström sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Yngve Ekström sofas 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 sofas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sofas by Yngve Ekström were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofas by O.H. Sjögren, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), and Folke Ohlsson. Prices for Yngve Ekström sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,309 and can go as high as $5,562, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,873.

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