catalogue

2016
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C O N T E N TS
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Production
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New CD
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History
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A-Z Index
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Claesson Koivisto Rune
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Staffan Holm
84
Roger Persson
92
Broberg & Ridderstråle
100 Yngve Ekström
114 Leila Atlassi
150 Image Index
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Ingrained in our walls.
Some find it strange that we’ve stayed in Småland all these years. But you see, here in the Småland forests
is where our heart is. This is where Yngve Ekström created the Lamino, and you can say, without a doubt,
that the love of good design is ingrained in our walls.
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PRO DU CTI ON
We’ve always been fascinated by the
qualities and the possibilities of wood.
This becomes obvious when you look
inside the workshop next to our office.
This is where carefully chosen pieces of
ash, beech and other types of wood are
glued together in order to eventually
become a part of a table, a stool or an
armchair. Wood veneer has become
one of our strongest trademarks. The
number of layers depends on what type
of furniture we’re making, but it’s always
an uneven number. Underframes, arm
rests and other details move through
production in pairs, never separated.
Always made from the same tree, with
the same type of grain pattern.
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P RODUCTION
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P RO D U CT I O N
Beautiful wood structures stand in line waiting to be dressed in fabric or leather.
On the shelves are hundreds of rolls of coloured textiles – thick, thin, light, dark.
The seamstresses show the same craftsmanship and attention to detail as those
of the previous stages of production. Knowing that each piece of furniture will be
enjoyed, scrutinized and used for a long time ahead instills a sense of pride that
ensures that nothing is left to chance.
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P RO D U CT I O N
Caring for our staff has always been a
priority for us here at Swedese. We know
that well-being, kindness and consideration create commitment. In the sixties,
we replaced a whole outer wall with glass
so that our staff would be able to see the
forest and the sky from their workstations.
You see, if it’s your job to make furniture
that makes people feel good, you should
have an inspiring workplace.
That’s the Swedese way of thinking.
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N E W
C D
Monica Förster is the
new Creative Director
of Swedese.
Monica Förster already has a 15-year relationship with Swedese
as a product designer. Taking on the role as creative director,
she hopes to develop the company in the spirit of its founder.
Her aim is to take advantage of Swedese’s history and tradition,
with Yngve Ekström’s humanitarian approach as a natural point
of departure.
“I appreciate the way the company combines its roots as a locallyowned family business with the desire to be an international
player as well. We share a common vision in terms of managing
and developing the company. We want to transplant Swedese’s
positions and spread the notions of sustainability, balance and
simplicity to an international arena,” explains Monica Förster.
“There is a direct link between Monica’s working method and
that which Yngve Ekström and Swedese represent. It’s a Scandinavian sense of simplicity, an appreciation for craftsmanship and
the tactile; quite simply, producing furniture that makes people
feel good,” says Sonnie Byrling, CEO.
In parallel with the company’s work for Swedese, Monica Förster
Design Studio will continue in its role as designer for various
Swedish and international companies.
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H I STO RY
Friends for life.
When brothers Yngve and Jerker founded their furniture
carpentry shop in Vaggeryd in 1945, they had a clear vision.
They were going to dedicate their genuine skills to making furniture with the human being in focus. The younger
brother supposedly said “Let’s just get started, and we’ll
figure it out as we go”, probably well aware that their con­scientiousness and curiosity about nature’s own material would echo through the forests of Småland. But the
question is: Did he even dare to imagine that his and his
brother’s work would later be natural parts of thousands
of homes and workplaces all over the world?
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H I STO RY
Some would say that we’re a bit too finicky. But if you live by the motto that every
piece of furniture that carries your name should be a potential future classic, you can’t
leave anything to chance. And you can’t just relax and rely on past achievements.
With seventy years in the business, we still combine ergonomics, aesthetics and natural
materials to make furniture that’s as attractive today as it’ll be for future generations.
Because our history has taught us that sustainable design grows into something bigger
than the individual pieces of furniture. They become indispensable parts of your day.
A T H O M E, on the farm in Vaggeryd, Yngve Ekström had a studio where he worked, meditated and relaxed.
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They become friends for life.
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24. 26. 28. 30. 32. 34. 38.
40. 42. 44. 46. 48. 50. 52. 54. 56. 58. 60. 62. 70. 72. 76. 86. 88. 90. 94. 96. 98. 104. 106. 108. 110. 112. 116. 118. 120. 122. 124. 126. 128. 130. 132. 134. 136. 138. 140. 142. 144. 146. 148. Accent
Avalon
Baffi
Bespoke
Botanic
Boxplay
Brasilia
Breeze
Caravelle
Cartoon
Continental
Cruiser
Desirée
Diva
Divido
Drum
Fakta
Flower
Gap
Glove
Grace
Happy
Heaven
Just
Kite
Konnekt
Laminett
Lamino
Lazy
Libri
Lime
Log
Madison
Manga
Mira
Norma
Noton
Nova
Primo
Riddle
Rondino
Rondo
Select
Shift
Solino
Spin
Stella
Stepp
Teatime
Tree
Accent.
It’s hard to tell whether the Accent family was designed in the 50s or last year.
Its beautiful solid-oak frame and the sofas characteristic, jutting armrests
make Accent a modern classic, designed by Yngve Ekström back in 1959.
Design Yngve Ekström
Accent sofa
3-seater, easy chair.
Accent table
Sofa table in two different heights.
Material
Frame: Solid wood in oak.
Filling: High resilience foam.
Nozag springs in seat and back.
Material
Frame: Solid oak wood.
Table top in oak veneer.
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70
76
42
215
24 A
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48/60
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A 25
Avalon.
Hong Kong-based designer Michael Young is proud enough to
claim that his company designs icons rather than items.
And what could be better proof than the exceptional one-piece
chair Avalon? According to Young himself, Avalon is a serious
commitment to the vision of longevity.
Design Michael Young
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Material
Frame: Steel tubing.
Filling: Moulded high resilience foam.
With or without swivel base.
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69
79
A 27
Baffi.
Is it a cleaning tool? A work of art? Either way, Baffi
is a broom with straight lines and a sense of humour,
to hang on the wall or talk about. Made of natural
horsehair bristles and solid beech.
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3
28 B
28
Design
GamFratesi
Material
Beech natural lacquer,
beech whitelacquer or
beech black lazur finish.
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B 29
Bespoke.
The Bespoke table can be ordered in almost any size you want.
It’s simple, with no surprising elements to disturb the eye. In
white, black or lacquered oak, it’s ideal for any situation and in
any room that call for the minimalistic and understated.
Ø 120
Design
Roger Persson
90
Material
Table top in block board. Oak veneer
or white laminate. Table to your size.
Steel legs with cover in solid oak.
Optional: Table extensions 50 cm.
Table drawer in oak.
30 B
200
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B 31
Botanic.
Big ideas rarely turn up in front of computer screens. Nor do they crowd conference
rooms. Creativity appears in spontaneous meetings, in places full of energy, movement
and new impressions. Botanic is designed to encourage those brief, casual meetings
that can happen anywhere, anytime in the workplace.
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80
40
Design Roger Persson
Material
Frame: Solid wood, MDF and
plywood.
Filling: High resilience foam
(fire retardent, CMHR).
Uppholstered base.
32 B
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100
Measurements
L 60 W 40 SH 44
L 120 W 40 SH 44
L 100 W 80 SH 44
3 sizes, left and right versions.
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60
44
44
44
B 33
Boxplay.
Boxplay is robust and elegant at the same time. The irregular shape adds playfulness,
and this sofa, straight or corner, has the ability to become the centrepiece of any room.
And it will become more beautiful with every sitting.
Design
Claesson Koivisto Rune
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70
114
Material
Frame: Solid wood.
Filling: Seat cushions with high resilience
foam and cases with synthetic fiber filled
with Latex pins.
Base: Sled base in brushed steel.
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39
100
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71
39
100
200
71
39
100
252
71
39
100
34 B
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B 35
“Even if you start by thinking
‘we should make a conference chair’,
you might end up with a coffee table.”
– CLAESSON KOIVISTO RUNE
B OX P L AY
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Brasilia.
Inspired by the sweeping curves of Brazil’s capital city, this sculptural
single-form table pushes the boundaries of furniture design. Brasilia’s
continuous loop of molded veneer layers is astonishingly executed
without visible joints.
Design
Claesson Koivisto Rune
Material
Laminated veneer in birch, oak or walnut.
120
100
120
28
38 B
100
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B 39
Breeze.
Monica Förster’s designs are based on many feelings and contradictions,
to create something new, powerful, useful and poetic. Like the Breeze
table, inspired by a soft summer breeze creating small waves in a tablecloth, forever conveying a memory of a lazy summer’s day.
Material
Table top in ash veneer and steel base. White or black. With flat top
or wave detail. Laminated copper plate with copper plated steel base.
Design
Monica Förster
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50
40 B
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Ø 80
Ø 46
Ø 46
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41
B 41
Caravelle.
The essentially organically shaped Caravelle shell chair
has a distinct expression, but is suited to every imaginable
environment. It’s available with or without armrests, and
with or without upholstery.
Design
Claesson Koivisto Rune
Material
Frame: Shell in ash wood or oak
natural lacquer. Ash wood whitelazur
finish or black lazur finish. Base: Steel
frame in white or black lacquer or
chrome finish.
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Cartoon.
Cartoon was inspired by the spontaneity of children’s drawings.
It features an interesting mix of cartoon-like proportions, austere
Scandinavian style and precise detailing.
Design
GramFratesi
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Material
Frame: Massive oak.
Braded elastic ribbons in the seat.
Filling: High resilience foam.
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C 45
Continental.
Continental is a landmark in modern Swedese history. It’s generous, comfortable and immodest in a way that’s not typically Swedish, yet it’s placed
on an elegant steel frame. It’s an interesting contradiction, and a success
designed by Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune.
Design
Claesson Koivisto Rune
Material
Frame: Solid wood.
Filling: High resilience foam and
polyester fiber. Cushions with compressed fiber filled with latex pins.
Base: Steel tubing.
46 C
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Cruiser.
Belgian Marina Bautier creates multifunctional furniture and
objects without hampering the design. Shying away from
technological rhetoric, she emphasises the beauty and the
modernity of familiar materials, especially wood.
Design
Marina Bautier
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40
Material
Frame in laminated oak veneer with
parts in massive oak. Collapsable.
Upholstered cushion. Filling: Latex
with fiberfill.
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72
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67
74
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Desirée.
The 1950s saw many architects try to merge indoor and outdoor.
Yngve Ekström found the inspiration for his outdoor furniture
while studying dish racks that were able to withstand large
quantities of water. The graceful garden chair Desirée was born.
Design
Yngve Ekström
Material
Frame: Anticorrosive treated steel. White epoxy lacquer for
outdoor use. Removable seat cushion with high resilience
foam, upholstered with water repellent textile.
Desirée table: White lacquered steel base. White compact
laminate table top.
Ø 110
Ø 64
186
89
114
72
72
47
72
58
50 D
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Diva.
In profile, it looks like a sprinter just about to start a race, but
from the front it’s open and clearly inviting. The Diva family has
attitude, elegance and its very own charisma. Hence the name.
Design Staffan Holm
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Material
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Frame: Solid wood and
plywood.
Filling: High resilience foam.
Nozag springs in seat.
Base: Legs in oak or beech.
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70
42
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98
42
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Divido.
The Divido table’s legs meet its table top in a beautiful
and eyecatching way. It’s completely made of ash
wood, with a modern look and a subtle wink at Yngve
Ekström’s classic Lamino.
Ø 150
Design
Broberg & Ridderstråle
Material
Ash wood natural lacquer or black lazur
finish. Ash wood white lazur finish, and
white laminate table top.
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Measurements
Ø 95
H 72
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Ø 120
H 72
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Ø 150
H 72
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D 55
Drum.
Berlin-born, London-based Corinna Warm is praised for her innovative and
surprising work. Like Drum, which holds fruit without a bowl and flowers
without a pot. Place a wooden lid on it, to create a regular coffee table with
storage space. Perhaps we should just call it a bowl-tray-table?
Ø 40
Design Corinna Warm
Material
Table top (bowl): Ash wood in natural lacquer or white, black
lazur finish. Or bowl in aluminum, white or black lacquered
(inner bowl in plastic).
Base: Steel base in white or black lacquer.
56 D
42
Wood
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52
Ø 40
Ø 40
62
46
Ø 40
56
Ø 40
66
Metal
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Fakta.
Fakta is, in fact, surprisingly versatile. Yngve Ekström’s bookshelf
from 1958 can hang on the wall or stand on the floor, with any
of its four sides facing up or down. Either way, the lines will meet
to create a beautiful pattern and a perfect storage space for
magazines and books – fiction or fact.
Material
Oak natural lacquer.
Drawers optional.
Design
Yngve Ekström
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30
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F 59
Flower.
Organically shaped with stalk-like legs, made with the veneer lamination technique, Flower is a table with such
strong design that it’s become a symbol for Swedese. It’s available in three heights that create opportunities for
playing with lines and creating a nest of tables.
Design
Christine Schwarzer
Material
Flower
Table top in oak, red, white or black
laminate, border in natural lacquer birch,
oak or walnut. Base: steel base in white,
black or chrome finish.
66x62
90x84
114x107
114x107
Flower Mono
Table top: White- or black stained ash
veneer. Base: Steel base in white or
black lacquer.
60 F
90x84
66x62
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Gap Café.
The Gap family is known for its clean lines and plain colours. Thanks to the flexible
construction of linking units, it can be combined endlessly. Gap Café has a slightly
higher seating than its sibling Lounge.
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Design
Swedese
45
Material
Frame: Solid wood.
Filling: High resilience foam.
Base: Oak or birch legs or sleed base in white or black
lacquer or chrome finish. Freestanding and linking units.
Available in several options.
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99
76
45
69
131
G 63
G A P C A F È – S L I G H T LY H I G H E R
64 G
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G A P L O U N G E – S L I G H T LY S O F T E R
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G 65
Gap Lounge.
Gap Lounge offers a wide range of easy chairs and sofas, which can be combined
endlessly. Each unit has a small gap between the seat cushion and backrest, which
gives it a neat look and makes it easy to keep clean.
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43
Design
Swedese
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Material
Frame: Solid wood.
Filling: High resilience foam. Nozag springs in seat.
Base: Oak or birch legs or sleed base in white or black
lacquer or chrome finish. Freestanding and linking units.
Available in several options.
66 G
A - Z
78
74
43
75
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G 67
Gap Meeting.
It’s a sign of our time: workplaces with
less room and more employees. This
creates problems that Gap Meeting can
solve, offering a calm, quiet space for
interesting conversations and secret
meetings. Or just time to think.
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45
69
55
Design
Swedese
130
Material
Frame: Solid wood.
Filling: High resilience foam/Polyester fibre
Base: Sleed base in white or black lacquer or chrome
finish. Free-standing and linking units.
Available in several options.
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69
68 G
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153
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G 69
Glove.
London-based design duo Barber & Osgerby has
designed a comfortable and solid chair with a totally
unique look, drawing inspiration from the shape of a
human hand.
70 G
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Design Edward Barber, Jay Osgerby
Material
Frame of laminated wood veneer. Seat and
inside back upholstered in fabric or leather,
outside in recycled polyester felt.
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G 71
Grace.
Grace has a simple, yet brilliant construction. Half of the
backrest is in front of the back legs, while half is behind them,
imbuing the chair with comfort and character.
Design Staffan Holm
Material
Beech, oak or ash wood natural lacquer.
Ash wood white lazur finish and black lazur finish.
With or without armrest, and with or without upholstered seat.
80
50
72 G
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50
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54
79
63
45
45
103
87
80
67
48
44
50
46
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G 73
GRACE BAR STO OL
”Many people worked overtime to
make my idea a reality. I’m humbled
when I think about it.”
– S TA F FA N H O L M
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Happy.
Roger Persson’s furniture is always beautiful and functional, with a special
knack for fitting into all types of environments. The same can be said about this
product family with a look that’s stylish, cosy, comfy… Or should we say happy?
Material
Frame: Steel tubing.
Filling: Moulded high resilience foam. Pascal pocket springs in seat.
Frame: Steel sled, star base or steel disc swivel base in white, black or chrome finish.
Wood base in oak or beech.
Option: Rocking mechanism on the swivel chair (Happy Swing).
Design
Roger Persson
75
77
42
74
42
76
79
40
42
42
76 H
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101
101
75
38
150
79
76
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H 77
Happy barstool.
The Happy barstool is the Happy chair with longer legs and
a lower backrest. This transformation resulted in a modern
barstool in two different heights: one for the traditional bar
and one for the slightly lower kitchen island.
Material
Frame: Steel tubing.
Steel sled base in chrome finish.
Filling: High resilience foam with
Pullmaflex springs.
Design
Roger Persson
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78 H
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48
85
79
71
65
41
48
A - Z
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H 79
Happy armchair.
The neat Happy armchair comes with four different bases,
giving it four totally different looks. Therefore it fits as naturally
in the office as it does around the kitchen table.
Material
Armchair, available with different bases:
sled base, disc swivel base, 5-star base
or swivel base with 5 wheels.
Design
Roger Persson
Approved by Möbelfakta.
90
90
80 H
46
46
46
63
90
60
63
60
63
60
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Happy stackable chair.
The Happy stackable chair is instantly recognisable by the
two angled edges positioned on either side of the spacious
seating pad. At a quick glance, the upturned sides of the
base can be interpreted for a smile.
84
45
Design Roger Persson
54
Material
Seat upholstered in fabric or leather.
Steel base in chrome finish, white or black lacquer.
Frame: Steel tubing.
Filling: Moulded high resilience foam.
82 H
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84
45
54
58
H 83
H A P PY LOW
“It’s never easy, and it always takes time,
because it’s always about testing, checking,
trying out and changing.”
– ROGER PERSSON
84 H
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Heaven.
The ladder Heaven is designed as only one part of a two-parted
ladder, where the base forms the overall support. The cone shape
makes it look like it is reaching for the sky.
Design Thomas Bernstrand
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Material
Frame: Aluminium sheet metal, lacquered black or white
86 H
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36
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H 87
Just.
The Just sofa has a four-position adjustable back support. It’s perfect for half-lying,
easily transformed into a sofa bed, and also surprisingly practical as a normal sofa.
40
Design Lars Pettersson
66
Material
Frame: Solid wood.
Filling: High resilience foam. Nozag springs in
seat and back. Base: Steel legs in chrome finish
or upholstered legs.
88 J
A - Z
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113
75
40
88
A - Z
2 0 1 6
230
J 89
Kite.
Kite has a unique, delicate look and an ingenious construction: a mesh fitted over
a steel frame. That’s why it’s named after kite-surfing kites. The soft and flexible
upholstery undeniably resembles the texture of a sail.
Design Broberg & Ridderstråle
113
Material
Steel frame covered with light grey or black net. Base:
5-star aluminum swivel base polished, white or black
lacquered. With or without uphol- stered seat and back.
43
39
79
45
61
Kite high.
Swivel chair high back. With or without armrest. Foot
stool. With or without upholstered seat and back.
48
85
39
Kite low
Swivel chair low back. With or without armrest. Foot stool.
With or without upholstered seat and back.
Kite Conference
Steel frame covered with light grey or black net. Base:
Wheel base or base with glides in white, black or chrome
finish. With or without upholstered seat and back.
90 K
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70
60
90
48
64
2 0 1 6
55
K 91
KITE CONFERENCE
“Ideas have to come
with happiness,
a joy of discovery.”
– BROBERG & RIDDERSTRÅLE
92 K
A - Z
2 0 1 6
Konnekt.
Konnekt Island.
Konnekt Island consists of nine Konnekt poufs
linked together creating a meeting island.
Design Roger Persson
Material
Frame: Leg frame in grey lacquered steel.
Filling: High resilience foam (fire retardent, CMHR).
Measurements
150x150
H 43
Laptop tables
36x24
Ø22
H 62/68
With Konnekt as your foundation, you can create entire rooms by adding backboards and tables. The
various modules make it easy to combine the parts according to the setting, offering the possibility to
make formal office and conference settings a bit more playful.
Design Roger Persson
100
100
100
43
Ø 100
100
43
Material
Frame: Solid wood, MDF and plywood.
Filling: High resilience foam (fire retardent, CMHR).
Upholster base.
120
120
50
50
43
43
Ø 100
Ø 50
43
43
43
43
50
50
50
50
Ø 50 40
40
50
50
50
50
43
43
43
40
40
Poufs
94 K
Backrest
50x24
50X33
Tables
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K 95
Laminett.
Here’s Lamino’s little brother, built on the same shape, but with
a slightly lower back. Just like its brother, Laminett is a piece of
timeless design that will only grow better through the years.
80
41
70
96 L
A - Z
2 0 1 6
70
Design Yngve Ekström
Material
Frame: Laminated beech, walnut or oak veneer.
Upholstery: Sheepskin, fabric or leather.
A - Z
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Lamino.
Lamino is a prime example of timeless design. Nature’s own materials and masterful craftsmanship have resulted in a piece of furniture as attractive today as it’ll be for future generations.
When Yngve Ekström designed the chair in 1956, he did it with the human being in focus,
which makes it as pleasant to sit in as it is to look at.
Design Yngve Ekström
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101
Material
Frame: Laminated beech, oak or walnut veneer. Oak
version available with teak armtrays. Also available in
ash wood veneer with white or black lazur finish.
Upholstery: Sheepskin, fabric or leather.
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Y N GV E
The chair maker’s son.
E KST RÖ M
In 1926, a thirteen-year-old boy named Yngve started working at a furniture factory in Vaggeryd,
a small town in southern Sweden. His father Oskar had been gone for many years, but the late
chair maker had passed on a great talent to his youngest son. A talent that, thirty years later,
would manifest itself in a 20th century masterpiece: The Lamino.
The young Yngve Ekström may have grown up
Such great talent might result in a big ego. But that
without his father, but he had an independent,
was never the case with neither Yngve Ekström nor
entrepreneurial mother, and a teacher who made
his equally brilliant Scandinavian contemporaries.
sure the boy took evening classes after work. He
Despite their rivalry and their individual successes,
also had an older brother, who later became his
Ekström, Aalto, Jacobsen, Wegner and Mathsson
business partner in the furniture company that
were good friends and colleagues, and remained that
would eventually be Swedese. Jerker Ekström was
way for a long time.
managing director for 31 years. Yngve was the
Yngve Ekström never lost sight of the human being
natural public figure and visionary.
and the value of lasting relationships. As an employer
Despite (or thanks to?) his modest beginnings,
he and his brother started a tradition of caring for
Yngve Ekström became one of Sweden’s most
the well-being and the professional development of
well-known furniture designers. Along with Arne
their personnel. As a designer, he had a clear vision
Jacobsen, Alvar Aalto, Hans J Wegner and Bruno
from the very start: To make furniture with the
Mathsson, he was a central figure in the mid-century
human being in focus.
design movement known as Scandinavian Modern.
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And like many of the great designers of his era, he
The Lamino, for example, was the result of long
didn’t limit himself to creating furniture. Yngve
studies of sitting and the human body, of innumera-
was a multi-artist who also engaged in photography,
ble changes and different chair models. Maybe that’s
painting, sculpture poetry and architecture. He even
what it takes to make a chair worthy of the title
invented new tools and manufacturing methods.
“furniture of the century”?
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LAMINO
“As pleasant to look at
as it is to sit in.”
– YNGVE EKSTRÖM
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Lazy.
Bror Boije is part of Swedish furniture history. As an opponent
of decoration and a supporter of usefulness, Boije strives to
elucidate rather than accentuate. The result is functional, yet
elegant, as seen in the Lazy chairs and sofas.
Design Bror Boije
Material
Frame: Solid beech or oak.
Filling: High resilience foam.
Pascal pocket springs in seat.
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Libri.
It’s not a ladder, but a bookshelf, created by a designer who wants you to be
part of his process. On its own it could be a sculpture. Through repetition you
could create something new: a bookshelf wall or separator. Libri comes in
three different heights – all with the same high-level design.
Design Michaël Bihain
Material
Natural, white- or black stained ash veneer, oak. Adjustable legs.
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Lime.
The Lime table is simple, elegant and innovative. One piece
is a beautiful table – two or more create a whole installation.
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Design Lime Studio
Material
Table top: White or black laminate. Reversible table top.
Table top in oak, not reversible.
Base: Steel base in white or black lacquer.
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Log.
“The simpler things seem, the more complex they must have been to
design.” Naoto Fukasawa’s innovative designs of familiar objects are
based on his close observations of how we use things in our everyday
lives. His focus on stripped simplicity and good functionality has made
him the most influential Japanese designer of our time.
Design Naoto Fukasawa
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Material
Laminated oak veneer. Log stool and benches
have support feet in black stained solid wood.
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Madison.
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Madison is part of a Scandinavian tradition: craftsmanship, functionality and low-key design. All of its parts have
striking proportions, like the 3-seater sofa with only two
cushions. Lots of space for two, or intimacy for four.
Madison lets the moment decide.
Design Leila Atlassi/Wingårdhs
Material
Frame: Solid wood and plywood. Filling: High resilience foam. Nozag springs
in seat. Base: Oak base with oak legs. Or sled base in white or black lacquer or
chrome finish. Sled base in either tubular steel or squared steel.
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M A D I S O N - C O R N E R S O FA
“I strive to design furniture that not
only tolerates repetition, but can
also be strengthened by it.”
– LEILA ATLASSI
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Manga.
This is a meeting of extremes: elegance and expressiveness, esprit and
precise craftsmanship. The playful easy chair Manga, just like its sister
Cartoon, combines a low-key base with an astounding, sensational back
that will leave no one indifferent.
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Design GamFratesi
Material
Frame: Massive oak.
Braded elastic ribbons in the seat. Filling: High resilience foam.
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Mira.
The beautiful free-standing or wall-mounted mirror Mira is available
in natural oak, black stained oak and white lacquer. They are all very
good-looking, just like the one standing in front of it.
Design Claesson Koivisto Rune
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Material
Natural oak, black stained oak or white lacquer.
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Norma.
Take a closer look at this generous and organically curved swivel chair. It has
a recycled, die-cast aluminium swivel base and it can be tilted backwards
with an elegant metal lever. Norma also comes with a footstool – as well as
with superb comfort and timeless design.
Design Roger Persson
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Material
Frame: Tubular steel.
Filling: Moulded high resilience foam.
Base: 4-star steel swivel base chrome
finish, white or black lacquered.
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Noton.
Noton is a decorative acoustics-wall panel with great absorbing
characteristics. It consists of layer-form, glued birch veneer and a
black stained massive wood frame, which makes it look extremely
natural and suitable for many different styles and furnishings.
Design Claesson Koivisto Rune
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Material
Solid wood frame, profiles in birch veneer, linen textile,
sound absorption material in polyester.
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Nova.
Loyal and royal, the graceful, princess-like Nova family is a
modern form of classic design. So discrete, yet so distinct.
It comes as an easy chair, a 2-seater and a 3-seater.
Design Swedese
Material
Frame: Solid wood. Filling: Nozag springs.
High resilience foam. Legs in beech or
brushed aluminium.
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Primo.
The Primo easy chair is a timeless design classic by Yngve
Ekström. Its affinity with Lamino is obvious, guaranteeing a piece
of furniture with timeless design, quality and function.
Design Yngve Ekström
Material
Frame: Laminated beech- or oak veneer.
Upholstery: Webbing or braded leather, natural or black.
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Riddle.
In his magazine hanger Riddle, designer Isaac Chen illustrates
gravity in a new way. Magazines are supported by their own weight,
hanging on string and stoppers, just like inserting bookmarks.
Design Isaac Chen
60
Material
Lacquered birch wood with inner steel strengthener for wall
fixing. Wooden balls with rubber rings on polyester string.
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Rondino.
The Rondino chair is eternally modern and truly timeless.
The elegant silhouette has been embraced by generations,
celebrated for its combination of function and form.
Design Yngve Ekström
Material
Frame: Laminated wood veneer, back in moulded
hard Polyurethane. Filling: High resilience foam.
Base: Aluminum base polished, white or black lacquer
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Rondo.
Rondo is a stylish table without any unnecessary details to divert your attention. It comes
in two heights, with one or two legs, with a 4- or 5-star base, and a round or square top in
three different sizes. But it doesn’t end there. You will also get to choose whether you want
a table top in oak, white laminate or marble.
Design Swedese
Material
Table top in oak, white laminate or marble.
Base: Aluminum base polished, white
or black lacquer.
Ø 90
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Select / Select Wood.
Roger Persson describes his design as a game with lines and curves. By adding a soft surface and form to an
otherwise modern aesthetic, he creates a long-lasting design idiom. Look at Select, and you’ll see what he means.
Design Roger Persson
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Material
Frame: Steel tubing. Armrests in solid wood, plywood and masonite.
Filling: Moulded high resilience foam. Pulmaflex springs in the seat.
Base: Legs in oiled oak or steel sled base in chrome finish.
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Select: Recliner mechanism with Relax function. Legs in beech
natural lacquer, stained beech or oak, or steel sled base in white,
black or chrome finish
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Select Wood: Recliner mechanism with Relax function. Legs and
armrest in birch.
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Shift.
At Swedese we’ve always been fascinated by the qualities and the possibilities of
wood. This becomes obvious in the Shift tables; the most conspicuous characteristic
is the wooden socket that encases the leg and gives the table a unique look.
Design Roger Persson
Material
Leg frame in lacquered steel with wooden detail. Table top
in oak, ash wood or laminate.
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140
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Solino.
Things made for humans is Sofia Dahlén’s genuine
long-term philosophy. Like Solino, which has the
soft, cosy and comfortable interior of a comforting
embrace, while the exterior is hard and austere like
a shell, protecting you from the outside world.
Design Sofia Dahlén
Material
Frame: Laminated birch or
beech veneer. Wooden back or upholstered
frame. Filling: High resilience foam. Base: Legs
in laminated veneer or steel legs in lacquered
silver grey.
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Spin.
The Spin stool is famous for being too complex to be produced. It’s an awardwinning carpenter’s challenge and a brave response to the famous E 60 stool.
High or low, with or without upholstered seat, colourful, in black or white, or just
plain lacquered wood.
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Ø 32
Design
Staffan Holm
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Material
Laminated ash wood veneer. Natural
lacquer or white, black, blue, grey,
yellow or orange lazur finish.
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Stella.
Stella is a perfect fit, at your desk, in the
waiting room, lunchroom or auditorium,
for the receptionist or the CEO. It comes
in many versions and colours, offering
a solution for every need. Tubular steel
makes it elegant. The seat’s construction
makes it comfortable.
Design
Broberg & Ridderstråle
Material
Frame: Tubular steel.
Filling: Moulded high resilience foam.
Base: Steel base or wheel base.
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Stepp.
A modern wing chair with recliner
mechanism, and a foot stool for lazy
moments. Stepp has a steel-tubing
frame with legs in beech, stained
beech or brushed aluminium.
Design
Carl-Henrik Spak
Material
Frame: Steel tubing. Legs in beech, stained
beech or legs in brushed aluminium.
Filling: High resilience foam, with Nozag
springs in the seat.
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Teatime.
Stylish and useful tea trolley with a detachable tray. Teatime is available in
natural ash lacquer, white or black stained ash. Different combinations of
shelf and tray/frame are possible, making it easy to create your own design.
Design
Claesson Koivisto Rune
Material
Frame and trays in ash wood, natural
lacquer, white- or black lazur finish.
Trolleys with trays in natural lacquer or
white lazur finish come with white wheels,
whereas a trolley with trays in black lazur
finish comes with black wheels.
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Tree.
Magical, sublime and inspired by nature.
Katrin Olina has developed a personal, rich
visual language that serves as a vivid interface between reality and the subconscious.
In collaboration with Michael Young, she has
designed the floor standing or wall mounted
coat stand Tree, which has become a true
icon for Swedese.
Design
Katrin Olina, Michael Young
Material
MDF in white, black, blue, grey, yellow or orange
lacquer or oak veneer coated. Floor standing coat
stand with a steel plate in the base.
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The Swedese Collection.
Sofas.
LOWRES
Madison
Easy chair and sofa
in different sizes.
Design
Leila Atlassi
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Accent
p. 24
Boxplay
p. 34
Continental
p. 46
Diva
p. 52
Gap Café
p. 62
Gap Lounge
p. 66
Gap Meeting
p. 68
Just
p. 88
Happy
p. 103
Lazy
p. 104
Nova
p. 124
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Easy chairs.
Avalon
Easy chair,
alternatively swivel
chair, with automatic
return.
Diva
p. 52
Gap cafe
p. 62
Glove
p. 70
Happy
p. 76
Happy low
p. 76
Kite high
p. 90
Kite low
p. 90
Laminett
p. 96
Lamino
p. 98
Lazy
p. 104
Madison
p. 112
Manga
p. 116
Accent
p. 24
Cartoon
p. 44
Norma
p. 120
Nova
p. 124
Primo
p. 126
Rondino
p. 130
Continental
p. 46
Cruiser
p. 48
Select
p. 134
Select Wood
p. 134
Solino
p. 138
Stepp
p. 144
Design
Michael Young
p. 26
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Chairs & Armchairs.
Stella
Office chair in many
variations and colours.
Design
Broberg & Ridderstråle
p. 142
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Caravelle
p. 42
Desirée
p. 50
Grace
p. 72
Grace armchair
p. 72
Happy armchair
p. 80
Happy stackable armchair
p. 82
Happy stackable chair
p. 82
Kite Conference
p. 90
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Stools & Benches.
Cruiser
Collapsible stool
in oak veneer.
Design
Marina Bautier
p. 48
Botanic
p. 32
Grace bar stool
p. 72
Happy bar stool
p. 78
Just
p. 88
Konnekt
p. 94
Konnekt Island
p. 95
Log bench
p. 110
Log stool
p. 110
Spin
p. 140
Spin bar stool
p. 140
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Tables.
Flower Mono
Coffee table in three sizes
and three heights, entirely
white or black.
Design
Christine Schwarzer
p. 60
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Accent
p. 24
Bespoke
p. 30
Brasilia
p. 38
Breeze
p. 40
Desirée
p. 50
Divido
p. 54
Drum
p. 56
Flower
p. 60
Konnekt
p. 94
Lamino
p. 98
Lime
p. 108
Log
p. 110
Rondo
p. 132
Shift
p. 136
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Accessories.
Mira
Free-standing mirror
in black, white or natural oak.
Design
Claesson Koivisto Rune
p. 118
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Baffi
p. 28
Fakta
p. 58
Heaven
p. 86
Libri
p. 106
Mira Wall
p. 118
Noton
p. 122
Riddle
p. 128
Teatime
p. 146
Tree
p. 148
Tree wall
p. 148
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