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Overview: The document provides detailed information about the Karuselli Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1964. It highlights the chair's design specifications, materials, and historical significance.

Specifications: The Karuselli Lounge Chair features a shell made of glass fibre and chromed steel, with a fibreglass base. It is upholstered in leather, available in various colors including black, white, and red. The chair is designed to rotate and includes felt glides for smooth movement.

Design and Materials: The chair's design emphasizes ergonomics and comfort, shaped to mimic the human body. The materials used include fibreglass for the base and leather for upholstery, ensuring durability and style.

Historical Context: Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer, developed the Karuselli Lounge Chair after extensive experimentation in the 1950s. The design was inspired by the natural form of the human body and was initially crafted using metal netting and plaster. The chair gained international acclaim, featuring on the cover of Domus magazine in 1966 and receiving praise from notable figures like Sir Terence Conran.

Conclusion: The Karuselli Lounge Chair is celebrated for its innovative design and comfort, representing a significant achievement in modern furniture design. For further information, the document directs readers to visit Artek's website.

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KARUSELLI Lounge Chair KARUSELLI Ottoman

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KARUSELLI – DESIGN YRJÖ KUKKAPURO 1964 KARUSELLI LOUNGE CHAIR KARUSELLI OTTOMAN The furniture designer and interior architect Yrjö Kukkapuro (b. 1933) studied under Ilmari Tapiovaara in Helsinki and later trained several generations of Finnish design students as an influential professor in his own right. His most internationally renowned design, the Karuselli Lounge Chair, is the perfect example of Kukkapuro’s interest in achieving ultimate comfort for the sitter through a union of function, ergonomics and organic form. The Karuselli Lounge Chair is the result of extensive experimentation. Kukkapuro...

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