{"title":"Yrjö Kukkapuro","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessor Kukkopura was acknowledged as Honorary Royal Designer for Industry in 2002 and he has been awarded prizes internationally. His work is represented in the V\u0026amp;A, MOMA and Vitra Design Museum. He began his career working for Ilmari Tapiovaara and went on to become a central figure in Finnish Functionalism. His research into the ergonomic design is highly respected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Does it make any sense to design a chair which is not good to sit on?” \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"artek-yrjo-kukkapuro-karuselli-chair-and-ottoman","title":"Karuselli Lounge Chair + Ottoman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaruselli Lounge Chair + Ottoman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twentytwentyone.mom\/designer\/yrj%C3%B6-kukkapuro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYrjo Kukkapuro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twentytwentyone.mom\/manufacturer\/artek\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1933, the Finnish furniture designer Yrjö Kukkapuro is a central figure of Finnish functionalism. 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The solid birch wood construction of the seat frame is highlighted by its streamlined design, showcasing its quality and aesthetic appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\"\u003etwentytwentyone is the exclusive agent of Nikari in the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikari","offers":[{"title":"Fabric cat. 1","offer_id":48630983000365,"sku":"NIK-YKA1-B-F1","price":3179.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fabric cat. 2","offer_id":48630983033133,"sku":"NIK-YKA1-B-F2","price":3464.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fabric cat. 3","offer_id":48630983065901,"sku":"NIK-YKA1-B-F3","price":3373.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Leather cat. 1 Elmosoft 33004 Cognac","offer_id":48631038640429,"sku":"NIK-YKA1-B-L1","price":3741.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Leather cat. 2 Elmosoft 22024 Natural Beige","offer_id":48631038673197,"sku":"NIK-YKA1-B-L2","price":3741.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Leather cat. 3 Elmosoft 99999 Black","offer_id":55076270637436,"sku":"NIK-YKA1-B-L3","price":3741.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4966\/8207\/files\/nikari-arkitecture-yka1-lounge-chair-birch-fabric-cat-3-1.jpg?v=1712763294"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.twentytwentyone.mom\/collections\/designers-yrjo-kukkapuro\/filter-lounge-armchairs.oembed","provider":"twentytwentyone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}