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Details
- Dimensions
- 28ʺW × 24ʺD × 34.5ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Seat Height
- 17.5 in
- Number of Seats
- 2
- Designer
- Yrjö Kukkapuro
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Enamel
- Leather
- Steel
- Upholstery
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Terra Cotta
- Condition Notes
- Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. less
- Description
- Beautiful and rare pair of Junior armchairs designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi in Finland during the mid–1960s. Swivel … more Beautiful and rare pair of Junior armchairs designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi in Finland during the mid–1960s. Swivel chairs, made from fiberglass with enameled white steel base. Seats are covered with original leather upholstery. Best known for his chairs, Kukkkapuro's most famous is an easy chair called Karuselli ('Carousel') from 1964 which is included in the permanent collection of major museums. Nominated as the most comfortable chair in the world by The New York Times in 1974. Priced per pair, two sets available. Finland, 1960s. less
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