Set of Three Rare Yrjö Kukkapuro Chairs, 1970s

Rare chair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1970s. Wood with metal legs. Space age style. Designed for Taideteollinen Korkeakoulu (later known as Aalto University). Good vintage conditio...

Model Karuselli (Carousel) armchair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi Oy, 1970s. Chrome steel and fiberglass frame, original leather upholstery. Good vintage conditi...

Set of three garden chairs by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen/ Antti Hakkarainen from the early 1900s. Art deco -style. Iron frame with plastic style s...

Exceptionally rare set of early Alvar Aalto armchairs for O.Y Wilhelm Schauman A.B Jyväskylä, Finland, 1939. Custom ordered for NY World's Fair Restau...

Scandinavian Modern set of two rattan & birch chairs from the 1940s/1950s, produced by Wilhelm Schauman and attributed to Werner West. Birch frame, rattan backrest, re-upholstered wi...

Set of four stackable model Nikke chairs by Tapio Wirkkala for Asko from the 1950s. Teak with metal frame. Good vintage condition, minor wear consistent w...

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...

Yrjö Kukkapuro easy chair from the 'Experiment series' for Avarte, Finland 1982. Experimental outspoken design hence the name 'experimental series', experimental yet restrained with ...

Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, set of six dining chairs model ‘415A’, black leather, fiberglass, aluminum, Finland 1960s These organic shaped dining chairs were designed by the Finnish ...

Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, set of eight dining chairs model ‘415A’, black leather, fiberglass, aluminum, Finland 1960s These organic shaped dining chairs were designed by the Finnis...

This set of four Skaala chairs was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for the Finnish Avarte manufacture during the 1980s. Due to their modern and minimal look, they will easily find their place in the living room or office. The Skaala chair perfectly reflects Kukkapuro's love for ergonomic furniture. This innovative combination of aesthetics and functionality refers to idea from Bauhaus school. The frame is made of chrome-plated goldish metal. The seat and backrest are upholstered with high-quality gray fabric, and additional armrests are made of birch plywood. Yrjö Kukkapuro is a Finnish furniture designer. He is the important person of Finnish functionalism. He has mainly been working as a freelance designer since the 1950s, and most of the furniture he designed early in his career is still in production. "Does it make sense to design a chair that is not comfortable to sit on?" - this is one of Kukkapuro's favorite sayings, which perfectly reflects the designer's love of ergonomic furniture. 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 table, the Skaala chair, the Remmi series, and the Ateljee armchair and sofa. In his career, Kukkapuro has received many national and international awards - incl. Lunning Prize in 1966, First Prize at the International Chair Design Competition in Italy in 1972 and the Kaj Franck Design Prize in 1995. His works are permanently present in museums around the world, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, MoMA in New York and Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Avarte was established as a continuation of the family company Haimi. In 1980, Haimi employees acquired the company for themselves and changed the company name to Avarte. Haimi was a Finnish furniture manufacturer founded in 1943 that was especially known as the producer of Yrjö Kukkapuro designs. Avarte continued to manufacture furniture until 2013, when the company ha been ceased. In addition to Yrjö Kukkapuro's designs, Avarte also produced furniture designed by Samula Naamanka, Mikko Paakkanen and Simo Heikkilä...

Chair By Yrjö Kukkapuro (1933 -), Experiment Series Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro from the Experiment Series for Avarte, Finland 1982. Chrome tuba...