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.
Pine Dining Table by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, Sweden, 1960s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Yngve Ekström
Located in Dronten, NL
A distinctive Scandinavian Modern dining table designed by Yngve Ekström and produced by Swedese in the 1960s. Crafted in solid pine, the table exemplifies Ekström’s commitment to fu...
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Table in Teak and Oak, 4/8 Seats
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian dining table in teak and oak legs, 4/8 seat, by Yngve Ekström.
Teak
$2,400Sale Price|25% Off
H 28 in W 72 in D 36 in L 28 in
Mid Century Danish modern teak rectangle dining table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish Modern Teak Rectangle dining Table made in Denmark. Shows normal use and wear - table ready for use. Nice wood joints. No leaves or extensions just a solid table. Seats 4-6 ch...
Teak
$831Sale Price|61% Off
H 30.32 in Dm 41.34 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Round Dining Table, Hardwood, 1970
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Very nice dining table in Scandinavian style. The edges of the table are processed into different surfaces (shapes of gemstone) and represent the central piece. The legs of the tab...
Hardwood
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Extension Dining Table
By Soborg Mobler
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Danish modern extendable teak dining table was made in Denmark circa 1960. This beautiful table has clean, minimalist, geometric lines and is sturdy and well...
Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Round Swedish Teak Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern round Swedish teak dining table.
Teak
Sold|$4,280
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in L 29.53 in
French Mid Century Modern, Triangular Brutalist Dining Table in Oak, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful French Modern dining table from the 1960s, crafted in oak with a distinctive triangular form that marries a sculptural presence with functional elegance. The table’s tri...
Oak
Extendable Mid-Century Dining Rustic Modern Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table, oak, Europe, 1960s A beautifully crafted extendable dining table from the 1960s, made from solid oak and defined by clean lines, an architectural trestle base, and tra...
Oak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome Mid-Century Modern Danish teak wood dining table. The top is solid teak and while it is rectangular in shape, it slightly bows out along the long sides and pegs into place...
Teak
Dining Table by Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining table or desk designed by Yngve Ekstrom, produced by Swedese, Sweden, 1960s. Very good condition with small signs of usage.
Pine
$1,873Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.33 in W 55.12 in D 33.47 in
Dymling Pine Coffee Table by Yngve Ekström for Swedese Swedish Brutalist 1970s
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A striking vintage Dymling coffee table by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, made in Sweden in the 1970s. Built in solid pine, this piece has the bold, grounded character that makes the Dym...
Wood, Pine
Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century modern teak extendable dining table with built-in leaf. This piece is in excellent condition with few signs of age-related wear (see photos). If you w...
Teak
$2,950
H 28.94 in W 81.7 in D 33.67 in
Scandinavian Modern Extendable Dining Table in Mahogany and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Extendable dining table, mahogany, oak, Scandinavia, 1960s This Scandinavian Modern extendable dining table from the 1960s features a ...
Mahogany, Oak
Vintage Teak Square Dining Table, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A beautifully refinished vintage teak dining table featuring a compact square form and elegant Scandinavian modern design. The tabletop showcases a smooth teak surface with softly ro...
Teak
Yngve Ekstrom Teak Danish styled Extendable Dining Table Sweden
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark teak wood dining table with built in extension leaves to both ends which can be pulled out for additional seating . The edges of this quality example of early Scandinavian and...
Teak
Yngve Ekstrom DUX Folding Dining Table
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Space saving square (35 inches) dining table of walnut with a brass hinged top of two sections which fold open to reveal a larger rectangular tabletop on a static base of four legs.
Brass
Yngve Ekström Dining Table in Teak by Westbergs Möbler in Sweden
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table in teak, oak and brass designed by Yngve Ekström. Produced by Westbergs möbler in Tranås, Sweden.
Brass