Artek Karuselli Lounge Chair
KARUSELLI LOUNGE CHAIR
KARUSELLI LOUNGE CHAIR
Designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro
Distinct in style and exceptionally comfortable, the Karuselli Lounge Chair 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 it his favourite chair.
DESIGNER
YRJÖ KUKKAPURO
Designer of the world’s most comfortable chair
Born in Viipuri in 1933, Yrjö Kukkapuro is one of the most internationally successful Finnish designers.
He graduated as interior architect from the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki in 1958 and founded his own design office, Studio Kukkapuro, in 1959. In addition to producing renowned and award-winning design work, Kukkapuro was a teacher, professor, and rector from the 1960s to the 1990s.
Recognised today as one of the great masters of modern architecture, Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was born in Kuortane, Finland.
Kukkapuro's most famous model is the Karuselli Chair, named the most comfortable chair in the world by The New York Times in 1974. With work in the permanent collections of several museums – including the MoMA in New York, London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, and the National Museum of Art in Stockholm – Kukkapuro has exhibited his work in dozens of solo and group shows across the world.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Artek
BRACE
Steel
TYPOLOGY
Lounge Chair
DESIGNER
Yrjö Kukkapuro
VARIANTS
Available in all Sörensen Prestige Leather colours.
BASE & SHELL
- Material : Fiber Glass
- Color : White
COLLECTION
Karuselli
SEAT SURFACE
Leather upholstery with PU foam padding
FEATURES
- Swivel and swing mechanism
- Shaped to echo the human body
- Ultimate comfort in an organic form
DIMENSIONS
- Total Height : 92 cm (36¼")
- Leg Height : 37 cm (14½")
- Seat Width : 97.5 cm (38½")
- Backrest Width : 80 cm (31½")
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
1964
PRODUCTION
Made in Finland
