Mid-Century modern scandinavian lounge stool model "Palle" by Yngve Ekström.

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Mid-Century  modern scandinavian lounge stool model "Palle" by Yngve Ekström in solid beech.

Year 1950'
Condition Excellent vintage condition
Dimensions H 43 cm. W 45 cm. D 31 cm
Material lacquered beech. dark blue
Style Classique
Vintage
Origin Sweden
Fournisseur StolAB

Yngve Ekström

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. He 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)