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Junior Swivel Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finnland, 1966

$1,916.38
£1,420.15
€1,600
CA$2,616.23
A$2,910.45
CHF 1,525.69
MX$35,564.94
NOK 19,427.79
SEK 18,288.58
DKK 12,182.26
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About the Item

Since 1959 Yrjö Kukkapuro worked from his own studio, researching and developing ergonomic seating furniture in particular, which on the one hand often looks very futuristic but on the other turns out to be extremely comfortable. 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. Kukkapuro’s translated his ergonomic know-how to organic shapes that make the chair very comfortable even in this „little brother“ version. This Junior Swivel Chair is covered with a cognac-colored super soft leather, the chairs show signs of use, he is in a good vintage condition.
  • Creator:
    Yrjö Kukkapuro (Designer),Haimi (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.29 in (82 cm)Width: 24.41 in (62 cm)Depth: 24.41 in (62 cm)Seat Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1966
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Frankfurt am Main, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9031235442872

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