Kukkapuro's design philosophy is centred around ergonomics.[2]
He is best known for his chairs, of which perhaps the most famous is an easy chair called Karuselli ('Carousel') from 1964,[3] which is included in the permanent collection of major museums including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.[2] It was nominated as the most comfortable chair in the world by The New York Times in 1974,[4] and fellow designer Sir Terence Conran has called it his "favourite place to sit because it is so comfortable".[5][6]
Kukkapuro has exhibited in dozens of solo and group exhibitions around the world.[1]
As of 2020, Kukkapuro continues to work, even in his late 80s.[2]
Personal life
Yrjö Kukkapuro is 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.[3]
References
^ ab"Yrjö Kukkapuro". Artek.fi. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
^ abcdef""Niin kauan kuin pystyssä pysyn ja järki toimii, niin enköhän mä työskentele", sanoo Yrjö Kukkapuro, 87 vuotta" ["As long as I can stand up and my mind functions, I guess I'll continue working" says Yrjö Kukkapuro, 87] (in Finnish). Yle. 9 August 2020.
^ ab"Paraboloid Pad: Yrjö Kukkapuro's Unusual Helsinki Home". No. Fall-Winter 2015/2016. Pin-Up. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
^"Designer Yrjö Kukkapuro for Apartamento Magazine #9". The189.com. OEN. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
^Conran, Terence (11 June 2020). Plain Simple Useful: The Essence of Conran Style (Updated ed.). Hachette UK. p. 103. ISBN9781840918175. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
^"Inside the Country Estate of Britain's Doyen of Design". Vanity Fair. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
External links
Personal website.
Arjen designia -juttukeikalla Yrjö Kukkapuro. Yleisradio.
January 26, 2023
yrjö, kukkapuro, born, april, 1933, finnish, interior, architect, furniture, designer, 1964, born, 1933, april, 1933, viipurin, maalaiskunta, finlandnationalityfinnishalma, materinstitute, industrial, arts, occupationarchitectspouseirmeli, kukkapurowebsitekukk. Yrjo Kukkapuro born 6 April 1933 is a Finnish interior architect and furniture designer Yrjo KukkapuroYrjo Kukkapuro in 1964 Born 1933 04 06 6 April 1933 age 89 Viipurin maalaiskunta FinlandNationalityFinnishAlma materInstitute of Industrial Arts 1 OccupationArchitectSpouseIrmeli KukkapuroWebsitekukkapuro wbr fi Contents 1 Education and academic career 2 Design work 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEducation and academic career EditKukkapuro studied design at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki in the late 1950s qualifying as an interior architect in 1958 2 In the 1970s he returned to the Institute to work as a Professor and for two years as the Rector 2 He holds Honorary Professorships at universities including Jiangnan Wuxi and Nanjing as well as an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Art and Design Helsinki now part of the Aalto University School of Arts Design and Architecture 2 Design work Edit Karuselli chair Kukkapuro s design philosophy is centred around ergonomics 2 He is best known for his chairs of which perhaps the most famous is an easy chair called Karuselli Carousel from 1964 3 which is included in the permanent collection of major museums including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London 2 It was nominated as the most comfortable chair in the world by The New York Times in 1974 4 and fellow designer Sir Terence Conran has called it his favourite place to sit because it is so comfortable 5 6 Kukkapuro has exhibited in dozens of solo and group exhibitions around the world 1 As of 2020 Kukkapuro continues to work even in his late 80s 2 Personal life EditYrjo Kukkapuro is married to graphic artist Irmeli Kukkapuro nee Salminen since 1954 The couple built a home studio in Kauniainen designed by Yrjo Kukkapuro and his long time collaborator engineer Eero Paloheimo 3 References Edit a b Yrjo Kukkapuro Artek fi Retrieved 9 August 2020 a b c d e f Niin kauan kuin pystyssa pysyn ja jarki toimii niin enkohan ma tyoskentele sanoo Yrjo Kukkapuro 87 vuotta As long as I can stand up and my mind functions I guess I ll continue working says Yrjo Kukkapuro 87 in Finnish Yle 9 August 2020 a b Paraboloid Pad Yrjo Kukkapuro s Unusual Helsinki Home No Fall Winter 2015 2016 Pin Up Retrieved 9 August 2020 Designer Yrjo Kukkapuro for Apartamento Magazine 9 The189 com OEN Retrieved 9 August 2020 Conran Terence 11 June 2020 Plain Simple Useful The Essence of Conran Style Updated ed Hachette UK p 103 ISBN 9781840918175 Retrieved 9 August 2020 Inside the Country Estate of Britain s Doyen of Design Vanity Fair 2 May 2019 Retrieved 9 August 2020 External links EditPersonal website Arjen designia juttukeikalla Yrjo Kukkapuro Yleisradio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yrjo Kukkapuro amp oldid 1133880288, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
