Ekornes

Ekornes ASA is the parent company of the Ekornes Group and the largest furniture manufacturer in Scandinavia with brands such as Ekornes, Stressless and Svane. While Stressless, sold 6 million recliners and sofas, one of the most famous furniture brands in the world that are Ekornes and Svane leading furniture brands in Norway. Ekornes employs over 1500 people worldwide. Production takes place exclusively in Norway at six production - the global marketing take charge of national and regional sales companies in more than 40 countries. Nine Group's own sales companies are responsible for sales in Europe, North and South America and Asia / Oceania. Other markets are serviced by importers in many countries.

History

The production of Jens E. Ekornes began in 1934 with German machinery for the production of upholstered furniture springs and a handful of employees. Main products were mattresses springs first Svane mattresses came in 1938 in three versions on the market.

1959 Ekornes began with the production of foam for their own use and for resale, in 1963 came the furniture series Combina in Germany on the market and proved to be a lasting success. 1966 Ekornes distributed as the first furniture manufacturer in Norway product information.

Stressless was patented in 1971 and appeared on the Norwegian market. 1980 on increased sales of Stressless 100 million NOK- border. In 1981 the first Stressless model with wood base.

1984 Ekornes employed 800 people and decreed in eight factories with a production area of ​​75,000 square meters.

In 1991, the Plus system was developed, patented and introduced the Stressless models, 1993, the first Stressless sofa came with individually adjustable single seats on the market, 1996, the Stressless technology was first used successfully in the sofa area for use.

1994 Ekornes went after years of expansion and consolidation of the stock market. In 2001 there were 1,500 Ekornes studios worldwide. The daily production of Stressless broke the mark of 1,000 units. In 2002, the Stressless logo has been revised. 2003, sales rose for the first time about 2 billion NOK (then about 240 million euros ). 2004 a new Ekornes factory was opened and increases the production capacity to 2,000 Stressless - seat units per day.

In 2005, the Stressless offerings to include armchairs and sofas with low backs was extended, introduced a second, smaller size for different Stressless sofas 2007. 2008, the newly introduced Stressless Jazz won with tubular steel frame the Norwegian Design Award "Norwegian Award for Design Excellence".

2009, the limit of 6 million sold Stressless seating units was achieved. Consolidated sales amounted to 2.5 billion NOK (approximately 300 million euros ).

2010 was the launch of the ErgoAdapt system ( Stressless Stressless E200 and E300 ), 2011 appeared to mark the 40th birthday of Stressless Stressless Magic the model. 2012, the Stressless collection to the chair Voyager, the couches and Wizard Legend and the stool and table Stressless Duo has been extended.

Ekornes in Germany

The Ekornes furniture Vertriebs GmbH was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of Ekornes ASA. The headquarters is located in Hamburg and controls with about 60 employees for sales and marketing for the countries Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Poland. Managing the Austrian Thomas H. Bauer. Since April 2010, Ekornes own showrooms, which are used for training and in-house exhibitions for retailers.

Production

Production takes place exclusively in Norway and is according to product groups: Stressless, Ekornes Collection ( sofas ) and Svane ( mattresses).

  • J. E. Ekornes AS, main plant in Ikornnes ( Sykkylven ): Seat of the parent company, manufacturing of Stressless chairs and sofas
  • Work Vestlandske: Production Stressless sofas.
  • Plant in Tynes: Here laminate for Stressless furniture and other products is manufactured.
  • Work in Hareid: Production of Stressless sofas and Ekornes Sofas the collection
  • Work in Grodås: production of internal and exposed wooden parts for sofas, Stressless Construction parts for
  • Ekornes Fetsund AS: Production of the Svane mattress

Sales concept

The distribution of Ekornes products exclusively via retail partners. Every dealer has this is usually via its exclusive sales territory.

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