Studio Kukkapuro Presents Eight Decades of Chair Design at Matter and Shape Paris 2026
Studio Kukkapuro presented one chair from each decade of Yrjö Kukkapuro’s career at Matter and Shape
Paris, 6–9 March 2026 — eight objects spanning the 1950s through his final years, produced in collaboration with BLOND, Lepo, and Nikari. Kukkapuro (1933–2025), one of Finland’s leading furniture designers, died in February 2025 at the age of 91.
Yrjö Kukkapuro (1933–2025) is one of Finland’s leading furniture designers, with a career spanning over 65 years. His design style is characterised by the exploration of experimental forms and a respectful approach to ergonomics, ecological values, and the inherent properties of materials.
Kukkapuro’s designs are featured in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
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