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Finnish interior designer Yrjo Kukkapuro leather chairs

In addition to Finnish interior design legends, we now present a fresh name who's envisioning new design to homes everywhere. Join us on a virtual visit to the pieces of interior architect and furniture designer Yrjö Kukkapuro.

This well-known figure in Finnish design circles has been part of lots of iconic partnerships, such as this collab with Artek, to produce his mid-century furniture designs like the Karuselli Lounge Chair.

Distinct in style and exceptionally comfortable, the Karuselli's comes with luxurious leather upholstery and exemplifies designer Yrjö Kukkapuro’s interest in achieving ultimate comfort through a union of function, ergonomics, and organic form. Shaped to echo the human body, the inspiration for the Karuselli reportedly came about when the designer was playing outside making snow chairs with his daughter. In search of the perfect dimensions, Kukkapuro spent several years sculpting the chair, arriving at the iconic form in 1964. An immediate international success, the chair prompted Gio Ponti to choose Karuselli for the cover of Domus in 1966 and inspired Sir Terence Conran to proclaim as his favorite chair.

The Karuselli Ottoman is the companion of the Karuselli Lounge Chair and a continuation of designer Yrjö Kukkapuro’s interest creating ultra-comfortable pieces perfectly crafted to the human form. The ottoman consists of an upholstered leather top sitting on a white pedestal base of fiberglass.

Leather has been used for thousands of years — as an ideal material for building timeless furniture icons. The techniques for transforming the raw material into a supple medium that is easily dyed, sewn and worn or upholstered have existed for just as long. It’s an ancient art, full of history and traditions and this def inspired the creation of another Kukkapuro classic: the 1980s Experiment lounge chair.

Since early in his life, Kukkapuro knew how to make chair prototypes, and that's thanks to a childhood in eastern Finland, building boats and bicycles with his father — and we're so glad he did.

In other news, we know exactly where you're gonna travel to when this all ends.

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