{"product_id":"vintage-black-leather-white-fiberglass-karuselli-lounge-chair-yrjo-kukkapuro-avarte-1960s-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-space-age-design","title":"Karuselli Lounge Chair in Black Leather \u0026 White Fiberglass by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte, 1960s","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eModel · Karuselli\u003cbr\u003eDesigner · Yrjö Kukkapuro\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer · Avarte\u003cbr\u003eOrigin · Finland\u003cbr\u003ePeriod · 1960s\u003cbr\u003eStyle · Scandinavian Modern \/ Space Age\u003cbr\u003eMaterials · Fiberglass, leather, chromed steel\u003cbr\u003eColour · White, black, chrome\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObject\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Karuselli is one of those rare chairs that seems to belong simultaneously to its own decade and to a future that never quite arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1964, its form grew from an unusually direct study of the human body. Rather than beginning with the conventional idea of a chair, Kukkapuro explored how a seated body naturally rests, moves and distributes its weight. The resulting fiberglass shell wraps around the sitter almost like a second architecture, while the generously upholstered leather interior softens its sculptural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts white shell, deep black leather and chromed swivel base create an unmistakable silhouette. Organic yet mechanical, luxurious yet experimental, the Karuselli captures the optimism of the 1960s at the moment Scandinavian modernism began looking beyond wood and towards the possibilities of new industrial materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than sixty years later, it still looks radical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYrjö Kukkapuro (1933–2025) was one of Finland’s most important modern furniture designers and a pioneer in ergonomic seating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEducated at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, Kukkapuro approached furniture through the relationship between anatomy, engineering and form. His experiments with fiberglass allowed him to move beyond the geometric limitations of traditional furniture construction and create objects shaped much more directly around the human body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Karuselli became the defining expression of this philosophy. Developed through years of experimentation and introduced during the 1960s, it transformed ergonomic research into an object of extraordinary visual presence. The chair went on to become an internationally recognised Finnish design icon and entered major museum and design collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvarte became closely associated with Yrjö Kukkapuro and the production of his furniture in Finland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company produced many of Kukkapuro’s best-known designs, preserving the combination of industrial manufacturing, ergonomic research and craftsmanship central to his work. The Karuselli remains the most recognisable expression of that collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chair remains in great vintage condition and is structurally sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black leather upholstery and white fiberglass shell display minor traces of age and use, while the chromed base retains its distinctive architectural presence. These subtle signs of wear form part of the chair’s vintage character without compromising its function or visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth · 79 cm \/ 31 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth · 94 cm \/ 37 in\u003cbr\u003eHeight · 84 cm \/ 33 in\u003cbr\u003eSeat height · approx. 38 cm \/ 15 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lounge chair is accompanied by a Back to the Furniture Certificate of Originality, a Back to the Furniture flyer, a Thank You card and a small gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lounge chair can be ready to ship within 5–15 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. Every piece is carefully prepared and packed for international transport. Shipping costs are calculated according to destination at checkout, with tracking provided after dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor questions about the piece, its condition, shipping, delivery or any other details, please get in touch. 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