ABOUT THE DESIGNER
JAN EKSELIUS
Jan Ekselius is a Swedish furniture designer born on June 7, 1946. Ekselius had his international breakthrough with the design of the lounge chair Etcetera from 1970-1972. In 1978, he designed the Accent lamp series for Swedish glassware company Orrefors and in 1982 the Victor chair for Swedish furniture retailer JOC Møbler in Vetlanda, Sweden. Jan Ekselius in 1970, is a modernist furniture take on the traditional accent chair. The chair features a singular, curved body that has been gently bent in the form of a chair without arms. The design is characterized by its simple, clean lines and lack of unnecessary ornamentation.