Shiro Kuramata ‘How High The Moon’ Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Shiro Kuramata’s ‘How High The Moon’ Armchair is an iconic exploration of material, form, and perception in modern design.
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Steel
Shiro Kuramata ‘How High The Moon’ Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Shiro Kuramata’s ‘How High The Moon’ Armchair is an iconic exploration of material, form, and perception in modern design.
Steel
Shiro Kuramata How High the Moon Easy Chair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
In the chair entitled How High The Moon, named after a jazz piece by Duke Ellington, the gleaming, dematerialized surface evokes pale moonlight and weightlessness.
Metal, Steel, Nickel, Steel Mesh
20th Century Shiro Kuramata Steel Mesh 'How High The Moon' Armchairs For Vitra
By Vitra, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Madrid, ES
How High the Moon, designed by Shiro Kuramata for Vitra in 1986, is a poetic reflection on the very idea of the chair.
Steel, Nickel
Post Modern Perforated Steel and Chrome Arm Chair c. 1980's
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in New York, NY
Reminiscent of the iconic How High the Moon lounge chair, this piece is unsigned.
Steel, Chrome
$100 / item
Shiro Kuramata
Located in New York, NY
Designers and design enthusiasts who love Kuramata will be astonished by the breadth and depth of Kuramata’s remarkable body of work, from the iconic Miss Blanche chair, made from ar...
Paper
GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia
By Shiro Kuramata, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
His representative works includes furniture such as Miss Blanche, Glass Chair, How High the Moon, and a number of commercial architecture includes Issey Miyake's boutiques.
Glass
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 61.03 in D 31.5 in
Original Shiro Kuramata " How high the moon" club armchair
Located in Zaventem, BE
Club armchair designed by Shiro Kuramata Vitra edition 1987. Nickeled metal mesh.
Shiro Kuramata How High The Moon Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
How High The Moon Chair,Vitra earlier production 08.1998
Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Epoxy coated nickel-plated steel "How High the Moon" Armchair by Shiro Kuramata, Japan / Germany, 1986-1987.
Metal
"How High the Moon" Shiro Kuramata, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Dronten, NL
"How high the Moon" armchair. Designed in 1986 and handmade by Kurosaki for Vitra.
Nickel, Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 36.62 in D 31.89 in
Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair in Steel Produced by Vitra, 1995
By Vitra, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early example of Shiro Kuramatas iconic "How high the moon" armchair in steel produced by Vitra, 1995.
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 36.62 in D 31.89 in
Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair in Steel Produced by Vitra, 1980s
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early "High High The Moon" chair designed by Shiro Kuramata and produced by Vitra in 1986.
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 36.62 in D 31.89 in
Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair in Steel Produced by Vitra, 1980s
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early "High the Moon" chair designed by Shiro Kuramata and produced by Vitra in 1986.
Steel
HAL2 Chair by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
This chair is made of expand metal as the same material as How High the Moon. Seat is vinyl.
Metal
Shiro Kuramata chair for Vitra label "How high is the Moon"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space age looking of Shiro Kuramata in this amaizing chair .Vitra label.
Shiro Kuramata Steel chair, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Uccle, BE
Epoxy coated nickel-plated steel "How High the Moon" Armchair by Shiro Kuramata, Japan / Germany (Vitra), 1986-1987.
Steel
Set of Four Pastoe Chairs by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata, Pastoe
Located in Dronten, NL
His most famous design is the "How High the Moon" chair. Kuramata's work was highly influential in the world of furniture design, and he was known for pushing the boundaries of w...
Steel
"How high the Moon" Shiro Kuramata, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Dronten, NL
"How high the Moon" armchair. Designed in 1986 and handmade by Kurosaki for Vitra.
Nickel, Steel
Shiro Kuramata " How High the Moon " Chair for Vitra
By Vitra, Shiro Kuramata
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Shiro Kuramata " How High the Moon " chair for Vitra. Nickel-plated steel mesh with vitra tag to the underside.
Nickel
How High the Moon by Shiro Kuramata Vitra Limited Edition
By Shiro Kuramata, Vitra
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
How high the moon designed by Shiro Kuramata Lounge chair made of expanded metal.
Metal
Shiro Kuramata How High the Moon Chair, circa 1991
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Iconic Post-Modern design from Shiro Kuramata. Early example with dated Vitra label from 1991. In very good to excellent condition.
Steel
Shiro Kuramata 'How high the moon'
Located in Cologne, DE
How high the moon by Shiro Kuramata edition of 30
"How High the Moon" Structural Chair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This effect is intensified by the reflective quality of the steel mesh. "How High the Moon" appears almost fragile, calling into question its ability to support the weight of the hum...
Nickel, Steel
"How High the Moon" Structural Chair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This effect is intensified by the reflective quality of the steel mesh. "How High the Moon" appears almost fragile, calling into question its ability to support the weight of the hum...
Nickel, Steel
"How High The Moon"
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Hudson, NY
Nickel-plated expanded steel mesh.Designed in 1986 by Shiro Kuramata, produced by Kurosaki for Vitra in 1987. This particular chair was purchased on 1990. Very good condition.
Steel
Shiro Kuramata How High the Moon Armchairs, Vitra, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Entirely made with a unique mesh material, “How high the moon” is both minimal and its opposite, perfectly symptomatic of Shiro Kuramata’s design.
Metal
Kuramata’s - How high is the Moon chair
Located in New York, NY
Shiro Kuramata’s famous “How high is the Moon” manufactured by Vitra. One of the 'How high the moon' two seater was sold for £12,650 at Bonham’s, London in 1998.
Chrome, Steel
Miniature How High the Moon Chair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in San Antonio, TX
"How High the Moon" which is named after a jazz song by Duke Ellington, is a chair which reflects the shimmering de-materialized surface of play moonlight and weightlessness.
Metal
Shiro Kuramata, How High the Moon Armchair, Vitra Edition, 1986
By Vitra, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Milan, IT
"How High the Moon" offers a philosophical meditation on the form of the chair.
Steel, Nickel
"How High the Moon" Armchair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Cologne, DE
Year: 1986, material: nickel-plated expanded steel mesh, on four cylindrical feet. Measurements: W 94.5cm x D 83cm x H 72.5cm. Manufactured by Vitra.
Steel
Shiro Kuramata-How High the Moon Armchairs for Vitra, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in PARIS, FR
The "How High the Moon" armchair, a masterpiece conceived by the esteemed Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata, is crafted from nickel-plated steel mesh and produced by Vitra in Switze...
Stainless Steel
"How High the Moon" Structural Chair by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This effect is intensified by the reflective quality of the steel mesh. "How High the Moon" appears almost fragile, calling into question its ability to support the weight of the hum...
Nickel, Steel
"Oba-Q" Acrylic Table Lamp by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Revolutionary pieces such as the "How High the Moon" chair (1986) reflect the emerging dynamism and maturing creativity of postwar Japan.
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,115 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Brass Cabinet Modern Floating Brass Side Table Nightstand
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Exquisite custom nightstand, a masterpiece crafted from engineered wood and adorned with a polished, slightly brushed, burnished, varnished brass finish. This exceptional piece is de...
Brass
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$686 / item
H 19.69 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Gervasoni KIRA 43 Side Table in Cast aluminum Chrome by Marta Giardini
By Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kira table stands out for its striking geometric language—an interplay of solid and void—the cubic base supporting a square top softened by rounded corners. Crafted in die-cast a...
Aluminum
$7,617 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat
Located in Geneve, CH
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 12 cm Materials: opaline acrylic, bronze, bulit in dimmer switch and warm LED light. Fittings also av...
Bronze, Other
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Tiled Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TILED MIRROR, designed in 2025. This mirror is crafted with hand-built tiles that are available in customer's own choice of glaze. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal....
Ceramic, Mirror, Walnut
$158,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 20.08 in
Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima 'Grass-seated Chairs' in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, set of eight 'Grass-seated Chairs', American black walnut, sea grass cord, United States, early 1960s Through its pure form, thoughtful use of materials, and exqui...
Seagrass, Walnut
$26,446 / set
H 6.7 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mah Jong sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice Mah Jong modular sofa with the original and colorfull ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric! Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France. In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong...
Fabric
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$1,880 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Steel
$3,950 / item
H 28.75 in W 94.89 in D 30.32 in
Carlo Scarpa Orseolo Dining Table for Cassina, Lacquered Aluminum
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material and size. Available sizes: 241x77 240x92 280x92 FASTENERS: Cast satin finish aluminum. FRAME TOP: MDF boards covered with a coat of mirr...
Aluminum
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
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