Sofa, model "Kontrapunkt", Swedese, second half of the 20th century.
Three-seat, frame of pine, loose upholstered cushions, seat height approx. 35 cm, approx. 235x85x70 cm
Usage wear. Original base plate included loose (saddle strap removed). Later base plate.
More about Yngve Ekström
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.
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