Artek - Karuselli lounge chair black /white

Artek Karuselli lounge chair.

A design by Yrjö Kukkapuro, the Karuselli is one of the most famous armchairs in the world. Kukkapuro began developing the fiberglass chair in the 1950s and took its definitive iconic shape in 1964.

The international launch of the chair took place at the Cologne furniture fair in 1965.

The pronounced shape of the Karuselli chair is the result of extensive experiments. Kukkapuro spent four years working on it – looking for the right measurements, initially using his own body as a guideline. The Karuselli is extremely comfortable and stylistically distinctive precisely because it is ergonomically based on the shape and proportions of the human body. As a result of his persistent efforts, Kukkapuro finally achieved a shape that represented a new combination of ergonomics, new materials and production methods, as well as artistic design.

It was the combination of these qualities that made Karuselli a revolutionary chair of its time. Since its first launch, Karuselli has captured attention, captured the imagination and delighted those who bought it.

Dimensions: Width 80 cm Depth 97.5 cm Height 92 cm Seat height 37 cm.
Frame material: Fiberglass seat shell and base in white, chrome-plated steel spring and rubber dampers connect seat shell with base
Upholstery fabric:Leather

Combine this with the stool (foot stool) and make the set complete and extremely comfortable.

The designer:

The Finnish furniture designer Yrjö Kukkapuro (1933) is a central figure of Finnish functionalism. Kukkapuro has been working as a freelance designer since the 1950s and much of the furniture he designed at the start of his career is still in production today.