Yngve Ekström Cabinet by Westbergs Möbler, Sweden, 1950s
View Similar Items
Yngve Ekström Cabinet by Westbergs Möbler, Sweden, 1950s
About the Item
- Creator:Yngve Ekström (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 68.12 in (173 cm)Width: 39.38 in (100 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Mid-20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Good general condition. Some marks on the tray like on the picture. Key is included.
- Seller Location:Brussels, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2265310332031
Yngve Ekström
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.
- Pair of Swedese "Lamello" Easy Chairs, Yngve EkströmBy Yngve EkströmLocated in Brussels, BEPair of Swedese "Lamello" easy chairs, Yngve Ekström.Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
- Midcentury Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Yngve Ekström for Pastoe, NetherlandsBy Yngve EkströmLocated in Brussels, BEMidcentury Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Yngve Ekström for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950s.Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Chairs
MaterialsWood
- Mid-Century Modern Bookcase by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950sBy Ico ParisiLocated in Brussels, BEMid-Century Modern Bookcase by Ico Parisi, Wood and Glass, Italy, 1950sCategory
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
MaterialsGlass, Wood
- Mid-Century Modern 'LB2' Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella, Italy, 1950sBy Ignazio GardellaLocated in Brussels, BEMid-Century Modern 'LB2' Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella, Italy, 1950sCategory
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
MaterialsMetal
- Mid-Century Modern Wooden Wall Unit by Georges Coslin, 1950sBy George CoslinLocated in Brussels, BEMid-Century Modern Wooden Wall Unit by Georges Coslin, 1950sCategory
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
MaterialsWood
- Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950sBy Franco AlbiniLocated in Brussels, BEMid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s Height is adjustableCategory
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
MaterialsWood
- 1950s Yngve Ekstrom "Krus" CabinetBy Yngve EkströmLocated in New York, NYA 2 part teak cabinet by Swedish designer Yngve Ekstrom (1913-1988) for Westbergs Furniture. The two park teak cabinet features doors with hand carved decorations of jars, bottles an...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
MaterialsTeak
- Scandinavian Modernist Cabinet from Westbergs Möbler, Sweden, 1950sLocated in Stockholm, SEBeautiful mahogany cabinet from Westbergs Möbler, with rattan fronts and beautiful brass handles and hinges. Great attention to detail, also to the inside which is made with lighter ...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
MaterialsBrass
- Oak Cabinet by Borge Mogensen, Sweden 1950sBy Børge MogensenLocated in Berlin, DEShelving and storage cabinet in oak by Borge Mogensen.Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
MaterialsWood, Oak
$3,910 Sale Price20% Off - Yngve Ekström 'Bangkok' Cabinet for AB Westbergs MöblerBy Yngve EkströmLocated in Waalwijk, NLYngve Ekström for AB Westbergs Möbler 'Bangkok' cabinet, teak, beech, mahogany, Sweden, 1950s. A beautiful cabinet designed by Yngve Ekström for AB Westbergs Möbler in the 1950s. This cabinet displays structured door panels that are decorated in an entangled carving of the wood, which adds to the appeal of this beautiful piece. The light colored frame in beech wood makes a nice open contrast to the darker colored closed cabinet. This body of this piece is made in teak wood with beautiful grain. Yngve Ekström (1913-1988) was a Swedish furniture designer, wood carver and architect. Ekström was one of the pioneers of what we nowadays call modern Scandinavian furniture...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
MaterialsTeak
- Night Cabinet by Cees Braakman, Japanese Series, 1950sBy Cees BraakmanLocated in HEVERLEE, BEMid century teak wall mounted night cabinet designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Original handle and white opaline plate. 1950s - Netherlands G...Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
MaterialsTeak
- Showcase Cabinet, by Paul HeijnenLocated in Geneve, CHShowcase Cabinet, 4x2 by Paul Heijnen (2011) Dimensions: H131 x L160 x W50 cm Materials: Steel, Oak, Glass Available in different varieties/stains, Each cabinet is made to or...Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Cabinets
MaterialsSteel