EKORNES 80TH ANNIVERSARY AND LAUNCH OF THE STRESSLESS CITY AND METRO RANGE

In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of one of the world’s largest furniture manufacturers, Ekornes held a media and lifestyle event at Doltone House on Thursday 10th April.

BY Lorenzo Logi

April 28th, 2014

The Ekornes International Marketing Director, Svien Lunde unveiled the new Stressless City and Metro range which features a sleek modern design with luxury finishes and the inclusion of the comfort system of which Ekornes is most renowned.

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