Yngve Ekström (1913-1988)
Beautiful, simple, comfortable – and loved. When a Swedish interior magazine asked its readers to vote for “one piece of furniture of the 20th century” they chose the easy chair Lamino, designed by Swedese’s founder Yngve Ekström. “To have designed one good chair might not be a bad life’s work” he had said, many years earlier. But his inheritance is far greater than just Lamino. Yngve Ekström had his personal style, which ensures that so much of his furniture retains its current interest and is kept in production.
Yngve Ekström was born in 1913 in Småland, where the country’s oldest furniture factory was situated. His father died young and Ekström started working in the factory at the age of 13. His talent for carpentry and his all-round experience gave him a unique feeling for materials and construction.
With colleagues like Aalto, Mathsson, Jacobsen and Kjaerholm, Yngve Ekström was part of the post-war modern movement that made the concept “Scandinavian Modern” world-famous. His furniture is represented in many permanent collections, including the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
More design from Yngve Ekström:
Celebrating 80 Years with a Limited Edition Masterpiece by Yngve Ekström – Swedese
THE CLASSIC REIMAGINED: LAMINO IN PINE AND SHEEPSKIN In 2025, Swedese celebrates its 80th anniversary. …
Palett is a neat little side table available in new colours by Yngve Ekström – Swedese
Palett table Design of Yngve Ekström Palett table was designed by Yngve Ekström in 1953. …
Duality is an interpretation of Yngve’s classic piece made by Gert & Rasmus Wingårdh – Swedese
Lamino Duality easy chair Lamino is Swedese’s most well-known easy chair, signed Yngve Ekström in …
Architecture meets fashion when father & son Wingårdh interpret Swedish furniture classics – Swedese
Swedese presents Duality edition, a collaboration with WINGÅRDH & WINGÅRDH where fashion and architecture meet …
Homage to the city – Lamino Edition 2022 – Swedese
Lamino Edition 2022 With its iconic line, Lamino moves as naturally in urban environments as …
Stolab Graphic Original™ 2019 – Three of our classics in matt black solid oak
STOLAB GRAPHIC ORIGINAL™ Three of our classics in matt black solid oak We now present …
SWEDESE is relaunching three classic chairs by Yngve Ekström: Caryngo, Thema and Lamino Rattan
SWEDESE is relaunching three classic chairs by Yngve Ekström at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2018: Caryngo, …
Lamino celebrates its 60th birthday
Lamino celebrates its 60th birthday, 1956-2016 “ It’s perhaps not a bad lifetime achievement to …
Swedese won in the Supreme Court – the imposition of a penalty on Lamino copy
Swedese won in the Supreme Court – the imposition of a penalty on Lamino copy …
Lamino by Nudie Jeans – easy chair by Yngve Ekström – Swedese
Lamino by Nudie Jeans – easy chair by Yngve Ekström When redesigned by the jeans …
Fakta bookshelf by Yngve Ekström – Swedese
Fakta – bookshelf by Yngve Ekström This genius bookshelf from 1958 can hang on the …
Sitt skönt! frimärken med svensk stoldesign
Sitt skönt! Motiven är svensk stoldesign. Stolarna som visas är Hug (Anna von Schewen), Lilla …
Cheers for Yngve Ekström – 100 years old!
Our master and founder Yngve Ekström would have been 100 on 16 June 2013, if …
Lamino easy chair and foot stool with a new range of sheepskin colours – Swedese
Lamino easy chair and foot stool with a new range of sheepskin colours. The Lamino …
Desirée – Swedese
Desirée designed in 1954, chair in white lacquered steel with a seat pad. Tables in …