Swedese
Swedish furniture brand founded in 1945, based in Vaggeryd, making furniture in Sweden.
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
Swedese is a furniture brand founded in 1945 by Yngve Ekström, his brother Jerker and their friend Bertil Sjöqvist. It is based in the same building in Vaggeryd, Sweden, and its furniture is made in Sweden. The brand describes its furniture as characterized by sophisticated simplicity, solid craftsmanship and carefully considered details, designed by contemporary designers with roots in the Scandinavian design tradition.
History
In 1945, Yngve Ekström, his brother Jerker and their friend Bertil Sjöqvist started a furniture-making business. Swedese's founder Yngve Ekström was part of the generation of designers that made the concept of Scandinavian Modern known around the world. The company is still based in the same building in Vaggeryd, Sweden.
Products and positioning
Sophisticated simplicity, crafted in Sweden
Product categories. Easy chairs · Sofas · Tables · Chairs · Shelves · Stools and Benches · Accessories
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