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Moderno chair, black - curly birch veneer

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C$465.00 C$517.00

Colour: Lacquered birch plywood / curly birch veneer, black RAL 9005 frame

Lepo Product
Moderno chair C$465.00 C$517.00

Description

Lepo Product's Moderno chair is a classic that almost needs no introduction! Yrjö Kukkapuro's iconic chair collection has been delighting design enthusiasts since the mid-60s. Originally designed as a fitting chair for a shoe store, Kukkapuro expanded the collection to include a rocking chair, an office chair, and seats for cafés. 

The chairs in the Moderno collection are the ultimate blend of ergonomic comfort and aesthetic appeal. This special edition celebrates the 70th anniversary of Lepo Product, and consists of a stylish curly birch veneer seat and slender metal legs. Each chair is numbered.

Colour
Lacquered birch plywood / curly birch veneer, black RAL 9005 frame
Width
17.72 in (45 cm)
Depth
17.72 in (45 cm)
Height
30.71 in (78 cm)
Seat depth
18.11 in (46 cm)
Seat height
18.11 in (46 cm)
Seat material
Lacquered birch plywood / curly birch veneer
Frame material
Powder coated metal
Stackable
Yes
Weight
11.02 lbs (5 kg)
Care instructions
Damp or wet wiping with a towel moistened in a neutral detergent. Dry the surface after. Do not use abrasive detergents or products that will wear the surface.
Product ID
LEP-L-28-RAL9005-BIRCH-PLY

Yrjö Kukkapuro

The Finnish furniture designer Yrjö Kukkapuro (b. 1933) is a central figure of Finnish functionalism. Kukkapuro has been working as a freelance designer since the 1950s and much of the furniture he designed at the beginning of his career is still in production today.

“Does it make any sense to design a chair which is not good to sit on?” is one of Kukkapuro’s favourite sayings and it describes perfectly the designer’s love for ergonomic furniture. His designs aim at a subtle balance between functionality and aesthetics – fine examples of this are the Karuselli chair produced by Artek, and other iconic designs such as the Saturnus table, Skaala chair, Remmi series and Ateljee lounge chair and sofa.

During his career, Kukkapuro has been awarded many national and international prizes – including the Lunning Prize in 1966, the 1st Prize at the International Chair Design Competition in Italy in 1972 and the Kaj Franck Design Prize in 1995. His works are present in the permanent collections of various museums in the world, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, MoMA in New York and Vitra Design Museum in Germany's Weil am Rhein, just to name a few.

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  • No incineration or landfilling of returned items
  • No use of endangered species as materials
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  • Positive impact on nature’s well-being through operations that regenerate natural ecosystems
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