white ash + white leather
black ash + black leather
oiled oak frame + Saddle leather (one colour)
clear lacquered oak frame + charcoal sheepskin + black leather neck cushion
oiled oak frame + espresso sheepskin
oiled oak frame + Sahara sheepskin
oiled oak frame + white sheepskin
75 years into their story, Swedese stopped to look backward and forward, proud of what has been and dedicated to making new contributions to a sustainable future in furniture design.
The anniversary edition of Lamino is made from white pigmented oak and covered with an exclusive sheepskin in the colour Honey. Discreetly placed on the back of the chair is the anniversary seal.
As a minor but important part of our sustainability work, we have placed bee hives in the garden surrounding our building in Vaggeryd. Our very first honey harvest coincides with our 75th anniversary – a symbol of our wish to contribute to a sustainable future, and a reminder to take every chance, big or small.
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.
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.
With a remarkable comfort, Lamino chair have been voted "Best Swedish furniture of the 20th century". Still very popular in Sweden, this classic is in continuous production since its creation in 1952 by Yngve Ekström, co-founder of Swedese Möbler.
The Lamino collection includes a chair, a footrest and a side table.
Wood beech, oak, ash or walnut Upholstery Sheepskin, fabric or leather (fabric and leather versions have filling and stitching across the headrest – sheepskin and saddle leather versions do not)
Chair W70 x H101 x D78 cm – seat height 41 cm Footrest 60 x 48 x 46 cm Table Ø46 x H49 cm
Lamino armchair
design Yngve Ekström, 1952