Monday 2 May 2016

Karuselli Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1964

  • Designed By - Yrjö Kukkapuro 
  • When - 1964
  • Made From - Fibreglass, steel, foam and leather
  • Manufactured By - Avarte
  • More Info - An iconic Finnish design, this chair both swivels and rocks. It is said that the shape of the chair came from the imprint left in the snow that Kukkapuro made from sleeping in the snow after getting too drunk. It was named the world's most comfortable armchair by The New York Times. It is shown in the permanent collections of many museums all over the world. It is available in black, cream, tan, red, white and brown leather and there is a matching footstool.

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