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Yrjö Kukkapuro Chairs in Shearling
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Chicago, IL
Model number 415 for Haimi c. 1960s, Finland. Both the bases and seats have been fully restored although there is still some vintage wear left on the frames. These have been redone i...
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool
Yrjö Kukkapuro Chair for Haimi Finland
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very rare Yrjö Kukkapuro Chair for Haimi Finland 1960.
Upholstered with black leather that has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Rare Yrjö Kukkapuro Chairs, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of three rare chairs, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1970s. Wood with metal legs. Space age style
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Yrjö Kukkapuro Chair for Helsinki School of Arts, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare chair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1970s. Wood with metal legs. Space age style. Designed for
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Experiment Post Modern Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a timeless masterpiece of design: the Experiment Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
4 White Metal Chairs By Yrjö Kukkapuro For Avarte, Finland 1980s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 chairs designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte, model A500. White laminated birch plywood
Category
20th Century Finnish Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Metal
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H 34.65 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Finnish Design Remmi Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro's, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Renens, CH
Remmi Lounge chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, designed during the late 1960s:
Yrjö Kukkapuro is a Finnish
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Haimi Oy Karuselli Lounge Chair Designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Very comfortable and futuristic Karuselli Lounge chair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1965
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Yrjö Kukkapuro ‘Experiment’ Lounge Chair, Finland, 1980s
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro easy chair from the 'Experiment series' for Avarte, Finland 1982. Experimental
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Karuselli Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Lounge Chair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro. Finnland, Haimi, 1964.
Early Swivel and tilt armchair
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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.
Organic
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 30.32 in W 30.32 in D 29.14 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro Karuselli Lounge Chair in Leather & Light Blue Metallic
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Karuselli' lounge chair, glass fibre reinforced polyester, chrome-plated
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 41.74 in W 31.11 in D 33.47 in
Karuselli Lounge Chair and Footstool by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dronten, NL
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Distinct in style and exceptionally comfortable, the Karuselli Lounge Chair exemplifies designer Yrjö
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Experiment Series, 1982, Finland
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Delft, NL
Chair By Yrjö Kukkapuro (1933 -), Experiment Series
Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro from the Experiment
Category
20th Century Finnish Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Experiment Series, Finland, 1982
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Delft, NL
Chair By Yrjö Kukkapuro (1933 -), Experiment Series
Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro from the Experiment
Category
20th Century Finnish Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Kuraselli Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Dubai, DU
This 'Karuselli' swivel lounge chair by Yrjo¨ Kukkapuro, originally designed in 1964, features a
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 35.99 in W 31.97 in D 35.01 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro Easy Chairs Model 418 Produced by Haimi in Finland
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model 418 designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro. Produced by Haimi in Finland.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Fiberglass
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 36.23 in W 38.59 in D 38.59 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Karuselli' Lounge Chair in Leather and Fibreglass
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Karuselli' lounge chair, leather, chrome-plated steel, fiberglass
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Yrjo Kukkapuro Saturn Lounge Chairs Model B-175-18, 1960s, Finland
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Culver City, CA
These chairs are iconic Mid-Century Modern design at its finest! These lounge chairs were designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Pair Restored Black Leather Yrjo Kukkapuro Swivelling Chairs for Haimi Finland
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of swivelling chairs model ‘415A’ Finland 1960s
These organic shaped dining chairs were
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Space Age Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 25.2 in D 26.38 in
Haimi Oy Karuselli Lounge Chair Designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Very comfortable and futuristic Karuselli Lounge chair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1965.
white
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Yrjö Kukkapuro Fabric Dining Chair Made by Avarte, Finland 1970
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro fabric dining chair made by Avarte, Finland 1970
Beautiful fabric dining chair, the
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi 'Saturnus' Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Saturnus' lounge chair, leather, fiberglass, Finland, 1960s
Organic
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Junior Swivel Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finnland, 1966
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Since 1959 Yrjö Kukkapuro worked from his own studio, researching and developing ergonomic seating
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Yrjö Kukkapuro Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Fiberglass and Black Leather
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Hiami, lounge chair model '418N' with ottoman model '812J', leather, fiberglass
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 37.01 in W 29.53 in D 28.35 in
Karuselli Tilt & Swivel Lounge Chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Dallas, TX
Karuselli tilt and swivel lounge chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi of Finland in original
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 32 in W 30 in D 32 in
Artek Karuselli Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather By Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Artek, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Vancouver, BC
comfortable, the Karuselli Lounge Chair exemplifies designer Yrjö Kukkapuro’s interest in achieving ultimate
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.25 in W 31.5 in D 38.5 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro Cloud Chair Set of 6, Sky Blue and Teal, Avarte Finland, 1984
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Yrjö Kukkapuro Cloud Chair Set of 6, Sky Blue and Teal, Avarte Finland, 1984.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 33.86 in W 20.48 in D 18.12 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 'Saturnus' Armchair
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Saturnus' lounge chair, fabric, fiberglass, Finland, 1960s
Stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
"Junior" Swivel Chairs by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Hiami Newly Upholstered, Set of 3
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Original "Junior" Swivel Chairs by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Newly
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.5 in W 24.5 in D 25 in
Vintage Bauhaus Skaala Fabric & Chrome Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1980s, Set of 4
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four Skaala chairs was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for the Finnish Avarte manufacture
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.86 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro, Sirkus, Office Armchair, Avarte, 1981
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Paris, FR
,
Circa 1981.
Literarure: Fang Hai, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Furniture designer, Southeast University Press
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Black Leather
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, set of eight dining chairs model ‘415A’, black leather, fiberglass
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 20.67 in D 24.02 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Black Leather
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, set of six dining chairs model ‘415A’, black leather, fiberglass
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 'Saturnus' Armchair in Black Leather
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Saturnus' lounge chair, leather, fiberglass, Finland, 1960s.
Stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 28.75 in W 31.89 in D 33.86 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland Pair of 'Saturnus' Armchairs in Leather
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, pair of 'Saturnus' lounge chair, leather, fiberglass, Finland, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 29.53 in W 32.09 in D 32.09 in
Post Modern Experiment Rocking Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a stunning piece of furniture - the minimalist and sleek Yrjö Kukkapuro rocking chair
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Yrjö Kukkapuro - Casino Chairs Pair - 1960`s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, FI
Yrjö Kukkapuro, a pair of 1960s 'Casino' lounge chairs for Lepokalusto Oy.
Chromed steel tube
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Experiment Rocking Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte Mid Century Modern
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a stunning piece of furniture - the minimalist and sleek Yrjö Kukkapuro rocking chair
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs by Yrjo Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in New York, NY
Pair of leather swivel chairs by Yrjo Kukkapuro. Produced for Haimi, Finland, circa 1964.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of "Junior" Chairs by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Finland, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful and rare pair of Junior armchairs designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi in
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Yrjö Kukkapuro Leather Dining Chair Made by Avarte, Finland 1970
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro Leather dining chair made by Avarte, Finland 1970
Beautiful leather dining room
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Space Age Red Vintage Lounge Chairs Saturn Pink Sofa Table Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red vintage pair of lounge chairs named Saturn, which were designed by Yjrö Kukkapuro
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Space Age Living Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.56 in W 22.05 in D 30.32 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro. Pair of Black Leather Saturnus Armchairs
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Nantwich, GB
Yrjö Kukkapuro. This organic shaped chair is made in a moulded fibreglass frame and seat with thick
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Yrjö Kukkapuro Ateljee Sofa, Haimi, Finland, 1964
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in London, GB
“Does it make any sense to design a chair which is not good to sit on” is the mantra of Finnish
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Yrjö Kukka a Rosewood Sofa Model Ateljee for Haimi Finland, 1960
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa Ateljee designed in 1959 and produced in 1964 by finish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Lounge Chair the "Experiment" by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte, Finland 1980s.
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lounge chair/Easy chair, the "Experiment" by the radical designer Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 30.32 in
Set of 2 Sofas and 2 Chairs, by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland, 1963
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Wolfurt, AT
the 1960s by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi. The frame is made of oak and the seat is covered in black
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 27.17 in W 77.96 in D 30.71 in
Space Age Saturnus Armchair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in BAARLO, LI
Special Space Age armchair by the Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi. Designed and produced
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi 'Ateljee' Sectional Sofa in Black Leather
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland, modular sofa, leather, metal, wood, Finland, 1963
This
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
Pierre Chapo T20A Dining Table with Set of Eight Yrjö Kukkapuro Chairs
By Haimi Oy, Pierre Chapo, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
dining chairs by Yrjö Kukkapuro.
Pierre Chapo, dining table, model T20A, elmwood, France, design 1972
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 20.67 in D 24.02 in
Model Karuselli/ Carousel Armchair, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy, Haimi
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model Karuselli (Carousel) armchair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi Oy, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 6 Fanett Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1949
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Roma, IT
Chairs with armrests
Larghezza 46 cm
Altezza schienale 86 cm
Profondità seduta 42 cm
Yrjö Ilmari
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Couple of Finnish chairs by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful Pair of DOMUS model chairs, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, with birch structure, seat and
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Wood, Birch, Faux Leather
Pair of Commissioned Ilmari Tapiovaara Lounge Chairs, Merivaara 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara(1914-1999) was an internationally renowned Finnish designer best known for
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 83 in W 72 in D 87 in
Scandinavian Lounge Chair Esko Pajamies “Pele” for Lepokalusto, Finland, 1970s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This lounge chair was manufactured by the Finnish furniture company, Lahden Lepokalusto Oy in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Suede, Oak
H 34.65 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Set of Sculptural European Dining Chairs, Europe late 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
designer, Yrjö Wiherheimo and architect Rudi Merz’s “Pinna” chair model that also utilizes negative space
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Skaala' Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
noticed.
These Yrjo Kukkapuro Skalla chairs would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the yrjo chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every yrjo chair was constructed with great care. Find 108 options for an antique or vintage yrjo chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect yrjo chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each yrjo chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one yrjo chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi and Avarte, Finland produced versions that are worth a look.
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