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Yrjö Kukkapuro

(Finland, Born 1933)
Yrjö Kukkapuro
(Finland, Born 1933)

A 1970s 'Saturnus' 200 stool for Haimi, Finland.

Fiber glass base and seat with textile upholstery. Diameter 40 cm. Height 49 cm.

Wear. Scrathes. Defects.

Provenance

Alko factories in Rajamäki, Finland.

Designer

Yrjö Kukkapuro is a Finnish interior architect and furniture designer with a prolific career spanning over 65 years. He gained fame primarily through his experimental design and ergonomic philosophy, focusing on ecological values and the inherent qualities of materials. Born in 1933 in Vyborg, Kukkapuro studied at the University of Art and Design Helsinki, later becoming a teacher there. Eventually, he served as the rector from 1978 to 1980.
Kukkapuro is perhaps best known for his chairs, with one of the most famous being the "Karuselli" from 1964. The chair was dubbed the "Most Comfortable Chair in the World" by The New York Times in 1974 and is part of the permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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Hammer price
120
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1 357
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123
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Estimate
200 - 300 EUR
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Bid history (11 bids)
5
Apr 17, 2018 8:21 PM
120 EUR
6
A
Apr 17, 2018 8:21 PM
111 EUR
6
Apr 17, 2018 7:05 PM
110 EUR
5
A
Apr 17, 2018 7:05 PM
100 EUR
6
Apr 17, 2018 7:05 PM
100 EUR
5
Apr 17, 2018 6:41 PM
80 EUR
4
A
Apr 17, 2018 6:41 PM
75 EUR
4
Apr 17, 2018 2:39 PM
50 EUR
3
Apr 15, 2018 9:28 PM
45 EUR
2
Apr 12, 2018 9:29 PM
40 EUR
1
Apr 11, 2018 12:44 PM
30 EUR
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