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Model Karuselli/ Carousel Armchair, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy, 1970s
About the Item
Model Karuselli (Carousel) armchair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi Oy, 1970s. Chrome steel and fiberglass frame, original leather upholstery. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. Iconic Yrjö Kukkapuro design.
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, voted the world's most comfortable chair by The New York Times in 1974. His work is in the permanent collections of many museums, including the MoMA in New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Stockholm Museum of Modern Art. They have also been shown in dozens of solo and group exhibitions around the world.
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- Dimensions:Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80 cm)Depth: 35.44 in (90 cm)Seat Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Helsinki, FI
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7495239321592
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