Swedish design master Ruud Ekstrand, born 1943 in Malmö, continues his 40-year legacy with NC Nordic Care’s Woodstock chair series. The 14-time Excellent Swedish Form winner, who received the Forsnäs Prize in 1986 and Golden Chair in 1992, operates Ruud Ekstrand Design AB since 1969. Woodstock 115 features upholstered comfort in oak and birch, with coupling options for public spaces. Recent collaborations include BEasy for Skandiform at Orgatec 2024.
’Each chair is a challenge. They have to be esthetically compelling, functional and beautiful. They have to function in big groups as well as individual eyecatchers. If they additionally convey a feeling of good craftmanship, I will be glad.’
’Every single chair has gone through a careful testing before being approved. Is the seat strong enough without being too hard? Does the back have the right elasticity and the legs the correct balance? I think about the details for months. Sketch and compare. Study proportions and search new combinations. Go around and be ’pregnant’ with the model before it is time to make a prototype.’
– Ruud Ekstrand
Design by Ruud Ekstrand:
Be what it wants you to be – BEasy easy chair/wingback chair by Stefan Borselius/ Ruud Ekstrand – Skandiform
Be what it wants you to be BEasy is an easy-chair that combines two designer …
Decibel by Ruud Ekstrand – Skandiform
Bar stool in birch. Optional stained finish. Sound-absorbent material under the seat. Felt floor protectors …
DeciBel with sound-absorbent by Ruud Ekstrand – Skandiform
DeciBel design: Ruud Ekstrand Wood combined with sound-absorbent material results in a comfortable chair that …
Flex Lounge by Ruud Ekstrand – Skandiform
The latest additions to the Flex family are a comfortable easy chair with clean, simple …
David design Forecast 2007
The forecast for the 2007 David design collection is excellent; fair conditions, high pressure and …
News from Lammhults @ Stockholm Furniture Fair & Orgatec 2004
A-Line system is an innovation in sofa system seating A-Line, a modular seating system …
Toad Lounge Chair by Ruud Ekstrand for David design
Toad, lounge chair from David design. Design Ruud Ekstrand 2002, Ekstrand & Norman 1968. Description: …