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Pair of Model Ateljee Armchairs, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy, 1960s

$5,837.82per set
£4,337.09per set
€4,900per set
CA$8,094.40per set
A$8,704.85per set
CHF 4,654.50per set
MX$104,978.07per set
NOK 58,859.37per set
SEK 53,628.46per set
DKK 37,346.14per set

About the Item

Pair of Model Ateljee armchairs, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi Oy, 1960s Painted wood frame, leather upholstery. Chromed metal brackets for the headrest. The headrest can be detached. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The armchairs are sold as a set. 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: 37.41 in (95 cm)Width: 36.23 in (92 cm)Depth: 35.44 in (90 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Helsinki, FI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7495246536352

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