Yngve Ekström, a pair of armchairs and footstools, "Lamino", Swedese, late 20th century.
Frame of beech. Upholstery in black leather. Marked. Seat height 42, height 101 cm. The stools' dimensions, height 41, width 60, depth 44 cm.
The overall impression is good. Minor surface wear. Slight, isolated stains. The stools with negligible dry cracks.
Yngve Ekström was one of Sweden's most prominent furniture designers. He also worked as an architect and sculptor and designed logos, catalogs, and advertisements.
Yngve Ekström began his career working in furniture factories, where he learned to work with wood as amainterior decoration.
His furniture is characterized by straight, tight lines in bendable wood. Several of his designs are now considered design classics, such as the Lamino armchair, the Arka chair, and the Pinocchio chair.
Together with his brother Jerker and Bertil Sjöqvist, Yngve Ekström started the Swedese furniture company in Småland in 1945.