By Haimi Oy, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Dining set, four rare model 3429 chairs and a dining table, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi Oy, 1970s. Plastic, metal and fabric. Original condition. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. The chairs and table are sold as a set.
Measurements:
Table: diameter 100 cm, height 71 cm
Chairs: width 59.5 cm, depth 47 cm, seat height 47 cm, height 75 cm
Born in 1933 in Vyborg, Finland, Yrjö Kukkapuro is one of the most internationally successful Finnish designers. He graduated as an interior architect from the University of Art and Design (Taideteollinen Korkeakoulu) in 1958 and founded his own design studio, Studio Kukkapuro, in 1959. In addition to his renowned and award-winning design work, Kukkapuro was a teacher, professor and rector from 1960 to 1990. Kukkapuro's most famous object is the Carousel Chair...
Category
1970s Finnish Space Age Vintage Haimi Oy Furniture