Jens E. Ekornes
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Jens E. Ekornes was a Norwegian businessperson, known as the founder of Ekornes
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He founded the furniture factory and company J.E. Ekornes Fjærfabrikk in Sykkylven
in 1934, under the name. He visited the United States several times, to learn his trade.
Jens E. Ekornes was the single owner of the company until 1960, when his brothers Leif and Martin became co-owners in a joint stock company
J.E.Ekornes Fabrikker AS. Upon his death in 1976, Martin Ekornes took over as CEO. Later, his nephew Jens Petter Ekornes
became involved.
Ekornes
Ekornes ASA is a Norwegian furniture company. It is principally known for its luxury line of reclining armchairs and sofas sold under the trademark Stressless. The patented mechanism of knob-controlled friction sliders on steel tubing allows the recliners to adjust to shifting sitting positions...
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He founded the furniture factory and company J.E. Ekornes Fjærfabrikk in Sykkylven
Sykkylven
Sykkylven is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Aure. Other villages include Ikornnes, Straumgjerde, and Tusvik.-General information:...
in 1934, under the name. He visited the United States several times, to learn his trade.
Jens E. Ekornes was the single owner of the company until 1960, when his brothers Leif and Martin became co-owners in a joint stock company
Joint stock company
A joint-stock company is a type of corporation or partnership involving two or more individuals that own shares of stock in the company...
J.E.Ekornes Fabrikker AS. Upon his death in 1976, Martin Ekornes took over as CEO. Later, his nephew Jens Petter Ekornes
Jens Petter Ekornes
Jens Petter Ekornes was a Norwegian businessperson, known as CEO of Ekornes.He was born in Ørsta. His uncle Jens E. Ekornes founded the Ekornes furniture factory and company in Sykkylven. Jens Petter Ekornes started his career at the Ekornes factory as a laborer, and took education in Oslo...
became involved.