New Online Only

Yrjö Kukkapuro Experiment Lounge Chair

$2,249 Non-Member
$2,024.10 Member
Members save up to 20% & free shipping $50+

Color:  Red/ Blue

Size:  One Size

Item# 28664-176636 In Stock
Shipping surcharge of $50.00 
Special Order:
1

A 1980s icon that combines comfort with quirkiness.

MoMA Exclusive: An eye-catching classic, the Experiment Chair combines the profile of a traditional upholstery lounge chair with brightly colored, quirky arms and chrome tubing. Conceived in 1982 by Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, a designer with work in MoMA’s collection, the Experiment Lounge Chair merges ergonomic comfort with structural detail. This version of the chair features upholstery in ultramarine blue fabric, symbolizing waves on a lake, and bright red arms, denoting fire. The chair is crafted in Poland from solid beech wood, chromed steel, PU foam, and plywood. Kukkapuro was a leading figure in the Finnish functionalism movement, famous for their maxim “form follows function” and espousing a minimalist approach to design. For the Experiment Chair, Kukkapuro sought to add art to Functionalism, bringing a romantic flair to an everyday functional piece of furniture. The Experiment Lounge Chair measures 30h x 22w x 32”d with a 15h seat and 21” seat depth. Comes flat-packed, easy assembly required.

  • Designer
    Yrjö Kukkapuro
  • Size
    30h x 22w x 32"d
    Seat Height:15"h
    Seat Depth:21"d
  • Material
    Chrome Plated Carbon Steel, Polyurethane Foam, Wool, Nylon
  • Year of Design
    1982
  • Origin
    Poland
  • Special shipping charge of $50.00
  • This item cannot be shipped outside of the contiguous U.S.
  • If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return merchandise within 90 days for a refund in the form of original payment for contiguous U.S orders. Learn More.

$7.95 Flat standard shipping fee available. Learn More.

You will earn Rewards points.

Why We Chose This
Finnish architect and furniture designer Yrjö Kukkapuro asserted a design philosophy centered around ergomonics. A leading figure in the Functionalism movement, Kukkapuro is represented in MoMA's collection with his black leather Armchair (1963–1964), a design distinguished by its supreme comfort. Kukkapuro's work was featured in the Museum's exhibition Recent Acquisitions: Design Collection in 1967–1968. 

Authenticity Guarantee

At MoMA Design Store, all of the designs we sell are curator-approved and authentic. We ensure the integrity of our products through research and by working closely with the designers. Our products embody the spirit of good design objects in MoMA's collection. Some of them are actual designs represented in the Museum's collection.

Reviews