MARIANNE GOEBL, the managing director of the furnishings company Artek, which in 2013 revived Karuselli, a slick fiberglass lounge chair created by the Finnish modernist Yrjo Kukkapuro, who died this ...

A celebrated Finnish modernist, he designed a variety of furnishings but was best known for his seating, which, his company ...

The renowned designer’s postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland, as well as ...

Yrjö Kukkapuro, celebrated Finnish designer known for Experiment Chair, passed away on Saturday, February 8 at the age of 91.

Throughout a career spanning over 70 years, Kukkapuro's chairs were praised for their comfort, functionality, and ergonomics, ...

Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish interior architect and furniture designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting ...

Finnish designer, interior architect and professor Yrjö Kukkapuro has passed away at the age of 91, a statement by his studio ...

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The Finnish designer’s chairs were lauded for their comfort, functionalism and ergonomics as well as their design.

Yrjo Kukkapuro, a celebrated Finnish designer known for his postmodern chairs, passed away at 91. His creations, such as the Experiment chair, graced famous museums and homes. Despite a career lasting ...

HELSINKI — Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and ...