COE: Yrjo Kukkapuro
COE: Caught Our Eye
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COE: Caught Our Eye 〰️
Artek Remmi lounge chair, chrome and zebra
“‘Does it make any sense to design a chair which is not good to sit on?’ was one of Yrjo Kukkapuro’s favorite sayings and it describes perfectly the designer’s love for ergonomic furniture. His designs aimed at a subtle balance between functionality and esthetics – fine examples of this are the Karuselli chair produced by Artek, and other iconic designs such as the Saturnus table, Skaala chair, Remmi series and Ateljee lounge chair and sofa.
During his career (ending with his February 8, 2025 death at 91), Kukkapuro was awarded many national and international prizes – including the Lunning Prize in 1966, the 1st Prize at the International Chair Design Competition in Italy in 1972 and the Kaj Franck Design Prize in 1995. His works are present in the permanent collections of various museums in the world, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, MoMA in New York and Vitra Design Museum in Germany’s Weil am Rhein, just to name a few.”
Artek Karuselli lounge chair, nougat and white
Lepo Product Moderno chair, black and curly birch veneer
Hem Experiment lounge chair 501, green and black leather
Haimi Saturnus armchairs, leather
Avarte Plaano chair, chrome, birch and blue
Avarte Funktus 54, chrome, yellow and orange