Finnish Design Legend Yrjö Kukkapuro Has Died

Finnish designer, interior architect and professor Yrjö Kukkapuro has passed away at the age of 91, a statement by his studio has said. Kukkapuro, whose career spanned seven decades, died on February 8, 2025 at his home in Kauniainen. In their tribute, the studio emphasised the impact of his work, adding that he "never stopped coming up with new ideas". "Almost every Finn has sat on a chair he designed-at a metro station, in a bank, at school, or in a library," the studio said. "Until the very ...