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Pair of Saturn Armchairs – Yrjö Kukkapuro
8,500 €
Pair of Vintage Saturn Armchairs – Yrjö Kukkapuro
This exceptional pair of Saturn lounge chairs, designed by Finnish master Yrjö Kukkapuro in the 1970s, captures the spirit of Nordic modernism in its purest form. Featuring a sculptural fiberglass shell set atop a sleek beige lacquered tulip base, the chairs convey an elegant sense of weightlessness. Their curved, ergonomic silhouette is upholstered in a luxurious bouclé fabric, offering both visual softness and unparalleled seating comfort. Design Yrjö Kukkapuro®
All our vintage furniture is sourced by our Maison and entirely renovated in our Workshop. Unique pieces revisited, a NORKI signature.
Sizes
L 1,90 × H 2,56 × D 2,10 ft
Seat height 1,47 ft
Finland, Circa 1960
Pair of armchairs upholstered in beige tinted Curly Shearling.
Chrome-plated Steel – Fiberglass.
Swivel and reclining armchairs.
Designer Yrjö Kukkapuro.
Pair of armchairs sourced and in-home.
- Features
- Swivel armchair
- Colour
- Beige
- Materials
- Fiberglass
- Designer
- Yrjö Kukkapuro
- Circa
- 1960
• In case of stains
Clean the hide and fur on your seat using cold water only. Do not use detergent or laundry soap.
• Cleaning
Vacuum the hide and fur on your seat regularly and gently.
• Take care of your seat
Take care of your seat by carefully choosing where you place it. Protect it from moisture and prolonged exposure to light in order to preserve its durability.
• Fresh air
Air out your seat regularly to preserve the material and maintain its density.
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Pair of Saturn Armchairs – Yrjö Kukkapuro
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To create what he envisioned as “the most comfortable chair in the world,” Yrjö Kukkapuro lay across a mesh metal grid, allowing his shoulders, back, and neck to naturally imprint themselves into the form. This initial mold was then mounted on a tubular steel frame and covered with a plaster-soaked fabric shell. Inspired by the molded fiberglass chairs he admired from Saarinen and Eames in design magazines, Kukkapuro eventually laminated his own fiberglass shell. The result: a chair clad in leather, fixed on a pivoting metal base—an archetype of modernism that masterfully blends material, function, and sculptural form.
Born in 1933, Yrjö Kukkapuro is a leading figure in Finnish design. A graduate of the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he is known for his uncompromising commitment to ergonomic innovation and modernist aesthetics. Kukkapuro’s creations—such as the Saturn, Karuselli, M418 and Remmi chairs—embody his lifelong pursuit of harmony between form and function.
the perfect harmony
