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Yrjö Kukkapuro

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

YRJÖ KUKKAPURO, a 1980's 'A509' rocking chair for Avarte.

Label marked. Width 55 cm. Total height 78 cm.

Wear and marks due to age and use.

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
420
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U
R
4 700
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E
K
426
USD
Estimate
400 - 600 EUR
The auction is closed.
Accepted minimum price is met
Bid history (11 bids)
8
Apr 5, 2020 5:20 PM
420 EUR
7
A
Apr 5, 2020 5:20 PM
410 EUR
7
Apr 5, 2020 4:34 PM
400 EUR
5
A
Apr 5, 2020 4:34 PM
380 EUR
5
Mar 31, 2020 11:20 PM
340 EUR
6
Mar 28, 2020 6:20 PM
320 EUR
5
Mar 23, 2020 4:34 PM
300 EUR
4
Mar 22, 2020 1:42 PM
250 EUR
3
Mar 21, 2020 11:23 PM
100 EUR
2
Mar 21, 2020 10:29 PM
35 EUR
1
Mar 21, 2020 9:40 PM
30 EUR
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