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I've always been fascinated by the Scandinavian furniture design and in the 1930s there was a man Norwegian innovative Jens Ekornes. Started From humble beginnings but soon will grow your business in small parts of Norway made of steel springs in several factories in Europe in fifty years. This article reviews the achievements of Jens Ekornes and his place in the Norwegian furniture design.

Norway is located in what is known as Scandinavia, consisting of Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway. This region has a rich history dating back to early Europe. The region Scandinavian has been in great demand both as a strategic resource area and the fishing and agriculture that are available. Many of us when we think of Norway in May evoke images of Norse gods and Viking explorers. The Norwegians are like us, with its history and colorful traditions and is one of those traditions in the development of high quality furniture.

Jens Ekornes was born in 1908 and is considered a legend in Norway. Many industry professionals and business people during the time he wanted badly to be associated with him, partly because of their contacts in both the manufacturing and retailing and the success he had gained through its various efforts. Jens Ekornes started his career Industrial steel building components for manufacturers of mattresses from spring to mid-30s and so involved in the process attend fair understanding of what has been building, and how he was firm in making your own product. The Svane ® mattresses born.

He would travel to the United States - United in 1946 after the end of WW2 learn more about the manufacturing process and the Latin used machines allow greater quality and control costs. Her research on manufacturing processes and machinery purchased which would bring back to Norway to start production Svane ® mattresses. His desire to take an existing product and make it quickly became a reference point for Jens Ekornes.

It will continue to move to other areas of manufacturing and about 1947 to 1959, we start to build components for other furniture manufacturers. This was an important step in society, which has bases Ekornes was thrown pass to design and build furniture to have a manufacturing infrastructure to meet several new ideas for furniture. Towards the end of 1959 Jens Ekornes has taken an important step in JE Ekornes when it began producing plastic foam. This would a very important part of creating brand EkornesÂ ®. In 1960, Leif Martin Ekornes Ekornes and a co-ownership in a company called JE Fabrikker Ekornes AS.

1966 marked an important date EkornesÂ ® for the introduction of furniture with chaise longue. Ekornes has campaigned aggressively for its products throughout Norway to send information called "Svane News" to all households in the country. The announcement in effect, helped to establish brand identity for consumers ® EkornesÂ Norway and initiated the acquisition of several companies to put more based the manufacturing capacity EkornesÂ ®.

Jens Ekornes had lived to see the introduction of what would be the product of the most successful furniture success of your business and your sales are made in the unity of millions of people worldwide. Ekornes Stressless Chair was introduced in 1971 and quickly became the best selling product online furniture EkornesÂ ®. This marks the introduction of the early history of Ekornes Stressless chairs but unfortunately leads to near Jens Ekornes man.

Jens Ekornes will be adopted in 1976. His brother, Martin Ekornes assume control of the company as CEO. It is unclear whether Jens Ekornes was aware of the scar left in the Scandinavian furniture and crafts of Norway. The weather is often the true measure of our achievements and what kind of impact they have on those around us. Jens Ekornes legacy continues today with the company is his name. The business model and success enjoyed by Jens Ekornes be studied in coming years on how to create a better product and find success through product innovation.

P.Pendleton is a furniture professional with over 15 years experience in the industry. He enjoys writing about the history of furniture products as well as furniture categories that have left their unique foot print in furniture culture. Ekornes chairs are of a unique interest to him as is any type of stressless furniture.