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Yngve Ekström

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Sweden 1913 - 1988

The architect Yngve Ekström is a superb representative for light, Scandinavian design and a significant contributor to the definition of "Scandinavian Modern". He was born in Hagafors in southern Sweden, the home of Sweden's oldest furniture manufacturer, where his father worked. e gained a very versatile knowledge and skills in furniture design and manufacturing, further developed through studies in design, drawing and interior decoration. In 1945 he started Swedese Furniture (initially ESE fu... Read more

The architect Yngve Ekström is a superb representative for light, Scandinavian design and a significant contributor to the definition of "Scandinavian Modern". He was born in Hagafors in southern Sweden, the home of Sweden's oldest furniture manufacturer, where his father worked. e gained a very versatile knowledge and skills in furniture design and manufacturing, further developed through studies in design, drawing and interior decoration. In 1945 he started Swedese Furniture (initially ESE furniture) in Vaggeryd, Sweden, together with his brother Jerker. The breakthrough came with the easy chair "Lamino", in 1956, in which he combined austerity with lightness, beauty with function. In the 1960's he creates a variety of furniture made of swedish pine. Around these years the two brothers also start a lighting factory, Lystella AB. He also designed furniture for companies such as Stolab and Broby. (Ekström image reproduced with permission from Brita-Lena Ekström in accordance with Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license)

• Lamino by Yngve Ekström

• Laminett by Yngve Ekström

• Sibbo by Yngve Ekström

• Lamino stool by Yngve Ekström

• Kurva by Yngve Ekström

• Easy chair by Yngve Ekström

• Sofa / Daybed by Yngve Ekström

• Chair by Yngve Ekström

• Kurva by Yngve Ekström

• Bench & coffee table by Yngve Ekström

• Arka by Yngve Ekström

• Three-seater by Yngve Ekström

• Gracell by Yngve Ekström

• Chairs by Yngve Ekström

• Very rare high back chair by Yngve Ekström

• Adjustable lounge chair by Yngve Ekström

• Easy chair by Yngve Ekström

• Gracell by Yngve Ekström

• Ruster by Yngve Ekström

• Mingo by Yngve Ekström

• Shelf with cabinet by Yngve Ekström

• Rare Sideboard by Yngve Ekström

• Bookshelf & Cabinet by Yngve Ekström

• Dressing table by Yngve Ekström

• Krus cabinet by Yngve Ekström

• Sofa Table by Yngve Ekström

• Coffee table by Yngve Ekström

• "Leaf" coffee table by Yngve Ekström

• Small drawers by Yngve Ekström

• Thea by Yngve Ekström

• Side table & serving trolley by Yngve Ekström

• Writing desk by Yngve Ekström

• Table with wheels by Yngve Ekström

• Bedside table by Yngve Ekström

• Sideboard by Yngve Ekström

• Triangle small tables by Yngve Ekström

• Minet by Yngve Ekström

• Extendable Troeds dining table by Yngve Ekström

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