Yrjö Kukkapuro, designer whose iconic chairs were sat on by ‘almost every Finn,’ dies age 91

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Yrjö Kukkapuro, designer whose iconic chairs were sat on by ‘almost every Finn,’ dies age 91

The renowned designer’s postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland, as well as collections in New York’s Museum of Modern Art and London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.

Yrjö Kukkapuro, designer whose iconic chairs were sat on by ‘almost every Finn,’ dies age 91 The renowned designer’s postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland, as well as collections in New York’s Museum of Modern Art and London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN

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