Yrjö Kukkapuro

Grand Old Man of Finnish design

Yrjö Kukkapuro, born in 1933, is one of the most legendary Finnish interior architect and designer. Beauty, sustainability and usability are at the very core of Kukkapuro’s work. Yrjö Kukkapuro’s unique vision and a way of thinking has taken him way ahead of his time. Kukkapuro has always boldly tried new technologies and material novelties in manufacturing.

Yrjö Kukkapuro’s exceptional career has spanned over sixty years. He has received multiple international awards and his pieces are included in the collections of leading design museums, such as MoMa in New York, Victoria and Albert Museum, London and Vitra Museum.