Walnut and Leather Lounge Chair by Karl Erik Ekselius for OPE, Sweden, 1960s

Armchairs designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius, produced by JOC in Vetlanda, Sweden, 1960s. Solid oak frame and newly upholstered cushions. Set of 10 chairs available. Listed price is fo...

Rare model. Designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius, produced by JOC in Vetlanda, Sweden, 1960s. Solid oak frame and newly upholstered cushions in Hallingdal wool fabric from Kvadrat. Set o...

Mid-Century Modern ounge chair, easy chair or armchair, Designed by Karl Erik Ekselius for Pastoe. The chair features the original mixed Brown woolen upholstery which shows some wear...

Rare model. Designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius, produced by JOC in Vetlanda, Sweden, 1960s. Solid oak frame and newly upholstered cushions in Hallingdal wool fabric from Kvadrat. Set o...

Rare model. Designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius, produced by JOC in Vetlanda, Sweden, 1960s. Solid oak frame and newly upholstered cushions in wool fabric. Set of 5 chairs available. Li...

Oak lounge chair, and Ekselius´ version of the popular TV-chair from the 60´s. New cushions with a smooth brown quality upholstery. At the moment we have 3 identical chairs. Karl Erik Ekselius was a Swedish furniture designer born in 1914 in Ålesund, Sweden. He studied carpentry in Germany and at Carl Malmsten’s school for Furniture Studies in Stockholm sometime during the 1930s. Subsequently, he worked for J. O. Carlsson (known later as JOC Möbel AB) in Vetlanda, eventually taking ownership of the company in 1961. During the famous H55 Exhibition in 1955 in Helsingborg, Sweden, Ekselius gained international recognition with his designs. Like many of his Swedish contemporaries during the 1950s and ‘60s, Ekselius originated Scandinavian modern furniture, including dining chairs, dining tables and coffee tables, in richly grained woods like rosewood and teak. He also developed armchairs and office chairs in chromed metal and supple leather. For J. O. Carlsson, he designed the Mondo Chair...