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Model Remmi Armchair, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy, 1970s

$4,963.65
£3,685.79
€4,150
CA$6,819.31
A$7,413.96
CHF 3,930.89
MX$88,874.63
NOK 49,959.63
SEK 45,769.81
DKK 31,636.31

About the Item

Model Remmi armchair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi Oy, 1970s. Chrome frame with original leather upholstery. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Born in 1933 in Vyborg, Finland, Yrjö Kukkapuro is one of the most internationally successful Finnish designers. He graduated as an interior architect from the University of Art and Design (Taideteollinen Korkeakoulu) in 1958 and founded his own design studio, Studio Kukkapuro, in 1959. In addition to his renowned and award-winning design work, Kukkapuro was a teacher, professor and rector from 1960 to 1990. Kukkapuro's most famous object is the Carousel Chair, voted the world's most comfortable chair by The New York Times in 1974. His work is in the permanent collections of many museums, including the MoMA in New York, the Victoria Albert Museum in London and the Stockholm Museum of Modern Art. They have also been shown in dozens of solo and group exhibitions around the world.
  • Creator:
    Haimi Oy (Manufacturer),Yrjö Kukkapuro (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.67 in (85.5 cm)Width: 27.96 in (71 cm)Depth: 36.03 in (91.5 cm)Seat Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Helsinki, FI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7495245796592

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