Ruud Ekstrand differs from his work in his deep understanding of materials and Swedish furniture traditions and openness to new solutions.In his career as a designer, which began nearly 50 years ago, he has won wide acclaim, including the Guldstolen Award, the Forsn s Award and at least 14 excellent Swedish Design Awards.Ekstrand's works were exhibited at the New York International Design Center, the Karma Museum of Art and the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo.