Pair Of Swedish Pine Coffee Tables By Yngve Ekström For Swedese Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM

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Pair Of Swedish Pine Coffee Tables By Yngve Ekström For Swedese Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM

A stylish pair of Scandinavian pine coffee tables designed by renowned Swedish furniture designer, Yngve Ekström for Swedese.

Manufactured in Sweden, the tables feature beautifully grained pine construction, with clean architectural lines, square-section legs and subtly raised edges along the tabletops.

The two tables are designed in complementary rectangular and square proportions, allowing them to be arranged together as a versatile coffee table set or positioned individually.

Their simple geometric construction and warm, natural pine finish reflect the understated elegance and functionality associated with Scandinavian modernist design.

Both tables retain their original Swedese manufacturer’s stamps, confirming their Swedish origin and design attribution.

A lovely pair of vintage Scandinavian tables, equally suited to mid-century, minimalist and contemporary interiors.

Dimensions 
Height - 45cm
Width - 71cm
Length - 76cm & 121cm

Yngve Ekström (1913–1988) was one of Sweden’s most influential furniture designers and a co-founder of Swedese in 1945. Best known for his iconic Lamino chair, Ekström championed natural materials, traditional craftsmanship and functional design, helping establish the international reputation of Swedish modern furniture.

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”.

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Please note that vintage furniture may have some slight imperfections, which is to be expected in keeping with its age, as we do not offer returns on items sold.