'Karuselli' Swivel Chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro, Finland, c1964
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'Karuselli' Swivel Chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro, Finland, c1964
About the Item
The story behind this chair is that Kukkapuro got the idea for the design after playing in the snow with his daughter and making `snow chairs`. When he went to his studio to make the real thing, he sat on chicken wire to give it a natural form which was then reproduced in glass fibre as the Karuselli chair. The chair had its first viewing at `Heimi`, a furniture centre in Helsinki.
Yrjo (George) Kukkapuro (b. 6 April 1933) was a Professor at the University of Art from 1974 1980 and was principal of the school for the final two years. He has designs on permanent display in New Yorks Museum of Modern Art and Londons Victoria and Albert Museum.
He is also the recipient of a number of design awards including the Pro Finlandia Prize (1983), the State Design Prize (1970) and the Kaj Franck Design Prize (1995)
- Dimensions:Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Width: 30.71 in (78 cm)Depth: 37.41 in (95 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:Very good with minor wear fully consistent with vintage.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 19161stDibs: U1008108404740
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