Swedese was founded in 1945 by the two brothers Yngve and Jerker Ekström and Bertil Sjöqvist, with Yngve leading the company until his death. The present owner of Swedese is Anna Johansson and Julio Patino. The headquarters are located to Vaggeryd in Småland, Sweden, where one of the factories can be found. The second factory is located in Äng, a small village outside Nässjö, Sweden.