Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, whose postmodern chairs graced waiting rooms and museums, dies
Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, whose postmodern chairs graced waiting rooms and museums, dies
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Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, 91, has died at his home outside Helsinki. His chairs were lauded for their comfort, functionalism and ergonomics. His most famous chair was the Experiment, which retailed for up to 2,399 euros ($2,479) “The result is startling, authentic,