$3,199Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Karuselli Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
He is best known for his chairs, of which perhaps the most famous is an easy chair called Karuselli ('Carousel') from 1964, which is included in the permanent collection of major mus...
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Rare Black Midcentury Karuselli Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very sought after Karuselli lounge chair in black designed in 1965 by Yrjö Kukkapuro, made by Haimi, Finland has a fiberglass seat shell and base.
Chrome
Haimi Oy Karuselli Lounge Chair Designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Very comfortable and futuristic Karuselli Lounge chair designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1965.
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$4,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Bauhaus Skaala Fabric & Chrome Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1980s, Set of 4
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
His designs aim at a subtle balance between functionality and aesthetics - a perfect example of this is the Karuselli chair by Artek and other iconic designs such as the Saturnus tab...
Chrome
Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Karuselli' Lounge Chair in Brown Leather and Fiberglass
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Karuselli' lounge chair, leather, fiberglass, Finland, 1960s.
Leather, Fiberglass
1960s Karuselli Lounge Chair In Ivory Leather by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An original 1960s "Karuselli" lounge chair by Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte Finland.
Leather, Fiberglass
Artek Karuselli Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather By Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Artek
Located in Vancouver, BC
Shaped to echo the human body, the inspiration for the Karuselli reportedly came about when the designer was playing outside making snow chairs with his daughter.
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Karuselli Tilt & Swivel Lounge Chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 1960s
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dallas, TX
Karuselli tilt and swivel lounge chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi of Finland in original terracotta leather with a chocolate brown fiberglass frame.
Leather, Fiberglass
"Karuselli" lounge chair and foot stool by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi, Early edition
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Hägersten, SE
Iconic "Karuselli" lounge chair with matching foot stool designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro.
Metal, Chrome
Karuselli Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi in Orange Leather, 1970s
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Finland, 1970s. Ergonomically shaped and enveloping lounge chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro. It has a chrome bar that is meant to be the suspension for the chair, and features a fiber...
Chrome
Pair Restored Black Leather Yrjo Kukkapuro Swivelling Chairs for Haimi Finland
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
In 1964, he designed his famous Karuselli lounge chair, which he was inspired by the imprint of himself in the snow.
Aluminum
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 'Saturnus' Armchair in Black Leather
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
In 1964, he designed his famous Karuselli lounge chair, which he was inspired by the imprint of himself in the snow.
Leather, Fiberglass
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 'Saturnus' Armchair
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
In 1964, he designed his famous Karuselli lounge chair, which he was inspired by the imprint of himself in the snow.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Yrjö Kukkapuro Postmodern "Cloud" Chair in Pink, Yellow & Green, Avarte 1980s
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, FI
Notable classics still in production include the Ateljee, Remmi, and Moderno series, as well as the iconic Karuselli lounge chair, which began its global journey in 1964.
Metal
Pair of Brown Yrjö Kukkapuro Moderno Bar Stools, Finland 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, FI
Notable classics still in production include the Ateljee, Remmi, and Moderno series, as well as the iconic Karuselli lounge chair, which began its global journey in 1964.
Steel, Cast Iron
Modernistic Yrjö Kukkapuro Saturnus Low Table in White, Haimi 1970s
By Haimi Oy, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, FI
Notable classics still in production include the Ateljee, Remmi, and Moderno series, as well as the iconic Karuselli lounge chair, which began its global journey in 1964.
Metal
$8,621Sale Price / set|30% Off
'Ateljee' Leather And Ash Sofa And Armchair By Yrjö Kukkapuro For Haimi Finland
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in London, GB
In 1964, he created his iconic Karuselli lounge chair, inspired by the imprint of his body in the snow—a piece now held in major collections such as MoMA in New York.
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Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi 'Ateljee' Sectional Sofa in Black Leather
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
In 1964, he designed his famous Karuselli lounge chair, which he was inspired by the imprint of himself in the snow.
Metal
Karuselli Chair and Ottoman by Yrjo Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Artek
Located in PARIS, FR
Yrjo Kukkapuro is a Finnish Designer and Interior Architect, best known for creating this chair : The Karuselli Chair. The idea behind this award-winning chair was to create the most...
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H 36.23 in W 38.59 in D 38.59 in
Very Rare Black Midcentury Karuselli Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Very sought after Karuselli lounge chair seldom in black designed in 1965 by Yrjö Kukkapuro.
Steel
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 39.38 in
"Karuselli" lounge chair and foot stool by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi, Early edition
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy
Located in EL Waalre, NL
In 1974, The New York Times proclaimed the “Karuselli” the most comfortable chair in the world.
Aluminum
Karuselli Chair Designed by Yrjo Kukkapuro
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare original 1960's Karuselli Chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi. Original saddle leather.
Chrome, Steel
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Artek 'Karuselli' Chair and Ottoman, Finland
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Karuselli' swivel lounge chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, originally designed in 1964 features a strong fiberglass shell, soft black leather upholstery, and a chromed steel swivel mech...
Leather, Fiberglass
Junior Swivel Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finnland, 1966
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Also in the second half of the sixties he developed several series of chairs, for example the ‚junior‘ series (415, 416), closely related to the ‚Karuselli‘ chair.
Steel
Sold
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Mid-Century Swivel Chairs / Arm Chairs by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 1960s
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Turku, Finland
Designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1960’s, the 417 chair is a slenderer sibling of the world-famous Karuselli chair.
Metal
Yrjo Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Yrjo Kukkapuro Karuselli chair for Haimi, Finland, 1964. Chair and stool in beautifully patinated black leather over white fibreglass shell, chair reclines and swivels.
Yrjo Kukkapuro 'Karuselli' Lounge Chair
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dallas, TX
A well patinated leather 'Karuselli' tilt / swivel lounge chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro.
Leather
Yrjo Kukkapuro "Karuselli" Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dallas, TX
"Karuselli" lounge chair and ottoman designed by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi.
Leather
Sold
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-century Modern Chairs by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Lepo Finn, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
His designs aim at a subtle balance between functionality and aesthetics - a perfect example of this is the Karuselli chair by Artek and other iconic designs such as the Saturnus tab...
Metal
Karuselli Lounge Chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This authentic lounge chair Karuselli was designed by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland in 1964.
Leather, Fiberglass
Limited Edition Karuselli Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dronten, NL
Shaped to echo the human body, the inspiration for the Karuselli reportedly came about when the designer was playing outside making snow chairs with his daughter.
Chrome
Karuselli lounge chair and ottoman by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dronten, NL
Karuselli lounge chair and ottoman designed by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi.
Steel
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H 37 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Yrjo Kukkapuro Organic Karuselli Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Finland
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very sculptural soft and plush olive green leather upholstered, steel and satin black fiberglass lounge chair and ottoman with headrest and four way adjustable tilt mechanism . Thi...
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H 36.23 in W 38.98 in D 31.11 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Karuselli' Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Haimi, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in The Hague, NL
This exclusive lounge chair- 'Karuselli' is designed by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi manufactured in 1960s, Finland.
Chrome
Sold
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 38.59 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro "Karuselli" Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman for Haimi Finland 1960
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in The Hague, NL
First edition Yrjö Kukkapuro leather lounge chair and ottoman designed in 1960 for Haimi manufacture, Finland. Seating has been newly reupholstered with high quality cognac leather....
Steel
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H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 37.41 in
Finnish Karuselli Swivel Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 1964
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in The Hague, NL
This futuristic swivel lounge chair was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi and was produced in Finland in 1964. The piece features a black fiberglass body and pedestal, and a seat ...
Fiberglass
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H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 38.39 in
Mid Century Modern Black Karuselli Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Yrjo Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dronten, NL
Original 1964 Black leather Karuselli Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi with very rare swiveling footstool.
Chrome
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H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 38.39 in
Black on Black Karuselli Lounge Chair and Footstool by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dronten, NL
Shaped to echo the human body, the inspiration for the Karuselli reportedly came about when the designer was playing outside making snow chairs with his daughter.
Chrome
Sold
H 35.44 in W 30.71 in D 37.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair Karuselli by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi-Oy
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This magnificent and rare lounge chair was designed in 1965 by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi-Oy. It is in a wonderful vintage condition and offers lots of comfort. This swivel chair has ...
Fiberglass, Leather
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H 36.25 in W 31.5 in D 38.25 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro rare model Karuselli lounge chair with ottoman in green leather f
By Haimi Oy, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Skokie, IL
Yrjö Kukkapuro rare model Karuselli lounge chair model 418N with ottoman model 812J in green leather for Haimi, Finland, 1960s Dimensions: 36 1/4" h x 31 1/2" w x 38 1/4" d Materia...
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Finnish Design Remmi Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro's, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Renens, CH
He has played a significant role in shaping Finland's modernist design movement, creating iconic pieces like the Karuselli and Remmi lounge chair. The Remmi chair consists of a tu...
Metal
Yrjo Kukkapuro Karuselli Chair and Ottoman in Leather
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Karuselli' lounge chair, ottoman, leather, fiberglass and plastic, Finland, 1960s.
Leather, Plastic, Fiberglass
Vintage Karuselli Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Berlin, Berlin
He is best known for his chairs, of which perhaps the most famous is an easy chair called Karuselli ('Carousel') from 1964, which is included in the permanent collection of major mus...
Leather
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H 35.99 in W 31.97 in D 35.01 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro Pair of 'Karuselli' Chairs and Ottomans in Yellow Leather
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro, lounge chair model 'Karuselli', leather, fiberglass, Finland, 1960s Organic shaped pair of lounge chair and ottomans by Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro.
Leather, Fiberglass
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H 35.44 in W 31.11 in D 35.44 in
Mid-century 'Karuselli' Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte Finland, 1960s
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Upon its release, the Karuselli chair quickly gained international recognition.
Leather, Fiberglass
Karuselli Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karuselli lounge chair designed in 1965 by Yrjo¨ Kukkapuro.
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