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.
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Steel
How High The Moon
20th Century Shiro Kuramata Steel Mesh 'How High The Moon' Armchairs For Vitra
$26,445
H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 31.89 in
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.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Materials
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.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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...
Category
2010s Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia
$15,943 / item
H 77.17 in W 64.97 in D 13.78 in
GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia
By Glas Italia, Shiro Kuramata
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass
Recent Sales
Original Shiro Kuramata " How high the moon" club armchair
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.
Category
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Shiro Kuramata How High The Moon Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
How High The Moon Chair,Vitra earlier production 08.1998
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Chairs
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.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
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.
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel, Steel
Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair in Steel Produced by Vitra, 1995
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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 Shiro Kuramata, Vitra
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early example of Shiro Kuramatas iconic "How high the moon" armchair in steel produced by Vitra, 1995.
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair in Steel Produced by Vitra, 1980s
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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.
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair in Steel Produced by Vitra, 1980s
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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.
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Armchairs
Materials
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.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
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.
Category
Late 20th Century German Club Chairs
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.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
1990s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
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.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel, Steel
Shiro Kuramata " How High the Moon " Chair for Vitra
By Shiro Kuramata, Vitra
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.
Category
20th Century German Modern Chairs
Materials
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.
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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.
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Shiro Kuramata 'How high the moon'
Located in Cologne, DE
How high the moon by Shiro Kuramata edition of 30
Category
Late 20th Century German Settees
"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...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Armchairs
Materials
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...
Category
Vintage 1980s Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
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.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
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.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Armchairs
Materials
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.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Chairs
Materials
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.
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Shiro Kuramata, How High the Moon Armchair, Vitra Edition, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata, Vitra
Located in Milan, IT
"How High the Moon" offers a philosophical meditation on the form of the chair.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
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.
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Armchairs
Materials
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...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
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...
Category
Vintage 1980s Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
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How High The Moon For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal how high the moon for your home. Frequently made of metal, nickel and steel, every how high the moon was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the how high the moon you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right how high the moon, those designed in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Shiro Kuramata and Vitra each produced at least one beautiful how high the moon that is worth considering.
How Much is a How High The Moon?
The average selling price for a how high the moon at 1stDibs is $17,738, while they’re typically $425 on the low end and $26,000 for the highest priced.
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