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    Yrjö Kukkapuro - Wikipedia

    • Yrjö Kukkapuro was married to graphic artist Irmeli Kukkapuro (née Salminen) since 1954. The couple built a home studio in Kauniainen, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro and his long-time collaborator, engineer Eero Paloheimo. Irmeli died in 2022. Kukkapuro died after a long illness at his residence outside Helsinki, on 8 February 2025, at the age of 91. According to … See more

    Overview

    Yrjö Kukkapuro RDI (6 April 1933 – 8 February 2025) was a Finnish interior architect and furniture designer. See more

    Education and academic career

    Kukkapuro studied design at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki in the late 1950s, qualifying as an interior architect in 1958.
    In the 1970s he returned to the Institute, to work as a Professor and, for two years, as the … See more

    Born6 April 1933 · Viipurin maalaiskunta, Finland
    Died8 February 2025 (aged 91) · Kauniainen, Finland
    Alma materInstitute of Industrial Arts
    SpouseIrmeli Kukkapuro
    Design work

    Kukkapuro's design philosophy centred around ergonomics.
    He was best known for his chairs, of which perhaps the most famous is an easy chair called Karuselli ('Carousel') from 1964, which is inc… See more

    Awards and recognition

    In 1983, Kukkapuro was awarded the Pro Finlandia [fi] medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
    In 2002, he was appointed Honorary Royal Designer for Industry of the UK's Royal Society of … See more

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