The name of the chair “Vino”, is Finnish and roughly translates as oblique, crooked, or slanted. The Vino chair was designed in 1984 by Yrjö Kukkapuro, and produced by Avarte (previously Haimi). Kukkapuro designed other similar chairs that were commonly used...
Yrjö Kukkapuro designed the Plaano swivel desk chair in the 1970s. The chair was manufactured by the Finnish furniture company Haimi, which later became Avarte. This desk chair is a perfect choice, if you are looking for an ergonomic and comfortable...
Folke Ohlsson designed many variations of the Frisco coffee table in the 1960s. The table is made of teak and manufactured by the Swedish furniture company Tingströms. The long sides of the table top are beautifully curved upwards, and the design...
Alvar Aalto designed the high-back model 401 armchair in 1933 for Artek. It is superbly comfortable to sit in and has stunning looks. The bent birch plywood construction of the chair’s frame is solid and sturdy, yet light to move around....
The Model 68 chair, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935, is a true everyday classic of Finnish furniture design. This casual side chair is such a common household item in Finnish homes and public spaces that it is easy to overlook...
“Pohjola” is a massive, comfortable, low-set armchair with a plastic frame and leather upholstery. Its appearance is masculine, muscular, and overflowing, yet at the same time its curvy form is strangely sophisticated. The chair was designed by the Finnish interior designer...
The 418 lounge chair is like a sympathetic miniature version of the iconic Carousel arm chair (model 412). The 418, like the Carousel, combines a painted fiberglass body with a leather upholstery, which were available in a variety of colors. The...
The Saturn (“Saturnus”) series was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi in 1966. The series includes armchairs, sofas, ottomans, and a table. The armchair is available with or without armrests. The soft and comfortable leather seat is set fairly low, close...
The Model 42 armchair was designed in 1932 by the Finnish functionalist architect Alvar Aalto. Its organic, flowing form makes it surprisingly comfortable to sit in, despite the absence of cushioning. The chair is made of bent birch plywood, and it...
This little design classic is the Junior 417P armchair by the Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro. The Junior armchair shares a similar shape and style as the larger Karuselli armchair. The sitting position is more upright and the design is more slender....