Ekornes Group Factories

J.E.Ekornes AS, Ikornnes plant (Sykkylven)

General Manager:

Ola Arne Ramstad

Production Manager:

Per Kjetil Våtmyr (Production manager - Customer order production), Jan Kato Klokk (Production manager – Steel department), Sveinung Utgård (Production manager – Foam department)

Production:

Stressless chairs and sofas

J.E. Ekornes AS in Sykkylven is one of the production companies within the Ekornes Group. The company consists of the main plant at Ikornnes together with Vestlandske plant, Tynes plant, Hareid plant and Grodås plant.

J.E.Ekornes AS manufactures Stressless chairs, Stressless sofas, Ekornes Collection sofas, foam, laminate and other woodwork.

One of the distinguishing features of the factory is the large number of components manufactured on the premises. Production includes the sewing department, upholstery/assembly, joinery/varnishing, manufacture and surface treatment of steel components, as well as production and formcasting of foamed plastic. The Tynes plant manufactures the laminate for Stressless and other furniture products. These are cutting edge skills built on many years' experience.

Production of foamed plastic is sufficient for all Ekornes's own requirements, and in addition to this, a considerable volume is sold to other furniture manufacturers.

J.E.Ekornes AS, Aure (Sykkylven)

General Manager:

Ola Arne Ramstad

Production Manager:

Ole Andre Småge

Production:

Stressless sofas

Production includes the sewing department, upholstery/assembly.

J.E. Ekornes AS, Tynes plant (Sykkylven)

General Manager:

Ola Arne Ramstad

Production Manager:

Per Jarle Tynes

Production:

Laminate for Stressless and other furniture products.

These are cutting edge skills built on many years' experience.

Svane Beds AS (Fetsund)

General Manager:

Jon Erlend Alstad

Production:

Svane mattress and foam

The company runs a modern and well-equipped factory, where a large number of components are made on the premises.
The factory's production of high-quality fiber-filled foamed plastic is recognized for its efficiency. Other Scandinavian manufacturers purchase the surplus volume.

J.E.Ekornes AS, Grodås Plant (Hornindal)

General Manager:

Ola Arne Ramstad

Production Manager:

Knut Ove Rygg

Production:

Specialist manefacturer of wood products and components.

The plant with its modern machinery, which is also designed for the surface treatment of exposed wood, is operated on an order-driven basis.

J.E. Ekornes USA, Inc (Morganton, NC, USA)

General Manager:

Ola Arne Ramstad

Production Manager:

Rolf Aarseth

Production:

Stressless sofas

Sofa components will be made in Norway and shipped to the new US plant in readiness for sewing and assembly.