Shiro Kuramata "Sing Sing Sing" Chair for XO France 1985
By Shiro Kuramata, XO Design
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Designed by the visionary Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata (1934–1991), this iconic “Sing Sing Sing” chair (1985) embodies a seamless dialogue between traditional Japanese sensibilit...
Metal
$22,459Sale Price / set|20% Off
Four Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France 1985
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in London, GB
The sing sing sing chair, designed in 1985 for the French manufacturer XO is crafted from tubular steel and expanded steel mesh.
Metal
Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chair, Steel, Mid-Century, Circa 1985
By XO Design, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sing Sing Sing chair designed by Shiro Kuramata circa 1985 in France Coated steel.
Steel
$5,614Sale Price / item|20% Off
Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chair for XO, France 1985, six available
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in London, GB
The sing sing sing chair, designed in 1985 for the French manufacturer XO is crafted from tubular steel and expanded steel mesh.
Metal
$11,229Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France 1985
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in London, GB
The sing sing sing chair, designed in 1985 for the French manufacturer XO is crafted from tubular steel and expanded steel mesh.
Metal
$33,689Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France, 1985
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in London, GB
The sing sing sing chair, designed in 1985 for the French manufacturer XO is crafted from tubular steel and expanded steel mesh.
Metal
"Sing Sing Sing" Chair by Shiro Kuramata for XO, France 1985
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Sing Sing Sing chair, designed by Shiro Kuramata and manufactured by XO, 1985.
Metal
Shiro Kuramata 1985 Sing Sing Sing Chair XO, France
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in London, GB
Sing Sing Sing chair designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1985 in France and produced by XO, co-founded by Philippe Starck.
Metal
3 Kuramata???s Sing Sing Chairs
Located in New York, NY
The Sing Sing chairs are an example of his innovative designs.
SHIRO KURAMATA ; SING SING SING
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Designed 1985 by one of the designers of the moment , Shiro Kuramata , the "Sing Sing Sing " chair of anodised tubular steel frame and wire mesh seating , stamped XO , the original F...
Shiro Kuramata 1985 Sing Sing Sing Armchair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the Sing Sing Sing armchair, a stunning and iconic piece of furniture designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1985 and produced by xO in France.
Steel
Sold
H 35.25 in W 20.25 in D 23 in
Chrome and Yellow Powder Coated "Sing Sing Sing" Armchair by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare 1985 Japanese wire mesh (powder coated in yellow) and chrome "Sing Sing Sing" armchair designed by Shiro Kuramata.
Chrome
1980s Sing Sing Sing Chair by Shiro Kuramata for XO, France
By Shiro Kuramata, Philippe Starck
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Postmodern icon, the sing sing sing chair was designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1985 for the French manufacturer XO (co-founded by Philippe Starck).
Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Shiro Kuramata "Sing Sing" Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural "Sing Sing" Model Chair designed by Shiro Kuramata for XO, Japan, 1985.
Steel
1960s Japanese "Sing Sing" Steel Mesh Armchair by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Queens, NY
Designed by Shiro Kuramata, 1960s Japanese steel wire mesh "Sing Sing" armchair with roll form back and front to seat supported on a chrome tubular frame.
Steel
Pair of 1960s Japanese "Sing Sing" Armchairs by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of 1960s Japanese steel wire mesh "Sing Sing" armchairs by Shiro Kuramata. The chairs feature roll form backs and seats supported on a tubular chrome frame.
Steel
Sold
H 34.25 in W 20.47 in D 26 in
Pair of Sing Sing Sing Original Yellow Steel Chairs, Shiro Kuramata Pastoe 1985
By Shiro Kuramata, Pastoe
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of modern "Sing Sing Sing" chairs designed by Shiro Kuramata, manufactured by Pastoe, Netherlands, in 1985, before the XO Editions.
Chrome, Steel
Nickel Plated Wire Sing Sing Sing Chair by Shiro Kuramata
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nickel Plated Wire Sing Sing Sing Chair by Shiro Kuramata for XO
Sold
H 34.65 in W 20.08 in L 34.65 in
Shiro Kuramata Steel Sing Armchair for Xo, Japanese Design, 1985
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Antwerp, BE
Shiro Kuramata; Armchair; Memphis member; Sing sing; Steel wire mesh: 1985 Japanese steel wire mesh "Sing Sing Sing" armchair by Shiro Kuramata.
Steel
SHIRO KURAMATA "SING SING SING" CHAIRS
Located in Miami, FL
CHROME TUBULAR METAL FRAME WITH WIRE MESH SEATING SECTION ALSO IN CHROME FINISH.EARLY EDITION.SIGNED.PRICE IS PER CHAIR.
Metal
Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chair for Pastoe, 1984
By Pastoe, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Woudrichem, NL
'Sing Sing Sing' chair designed by Shiro Kuramata.
Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Chair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Paris, FR
Sing Sing chair designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1985 for XO.
Metal
“Sing Sing” Chair by Shiro Kuramata for XO, France 1970
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Wilnis, UT
A fantastic “Sing Sing” chair designed by Shiro Kuramata, manufactured by XO in France in the 1980s.
Metal
Set of 4 Kuramata "sing sing" chairs for XO
Located in Newburgh, NY
The iconic Sing Sing chair by Shiro Kuramata, available as a set of four. all stamped with the "XO" brand on the base.
Chrome, Steel
$1,881 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$9,500 / set
H 35 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
By Maria Pergay
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is in...
Steel
$3,000
H 23.03 in W 27.55 in D 27.55 in
Rare early K-series (Oba- Q/Ghost) table lamp by Shiro Kuramata (Large)
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Centreville, VA
This masterpiece, K-series or another name Oba- Q, epitomizes Japanese post-modernism designed in 1972 by Shiro Kuramata, the Japanese legendary interior designer. Another name Oba ...
Acrylic
$9,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 26.5 in
Jean Prouvé Antony Chairs, 2002 Vitra edition. with original tags, Set of 2
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Denver, CO
These chairs are a very sought after set of Antony Chairs originally designed in 1950 by French Architect Jean Prouvé, released via license by Vitra USA on behalf of the Prouvé famil...
Steel
$5,000
H 30.31 in W 23.62 in D 23.62 in
Memphis Table By Shiro Kuramata Sally Glass Chrome Rolling Table, 1987
By Memphis Group, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Vienna, AT
Round rolling table sally by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis, 1987 Dimensions are 30.31" x 23.35" x 23.35" Iconic table 'Sally' by Shiro Kuramata, Japan, 1987 for Memphis. Comprised of ...
Metal, Chrome
Philippe Starck Mickville chair for Driade - Italy, 1985
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in London, GB
A design of deceptive simplicity, Starck’s Mickville chair plays a deft trick. A rotating segment in the tubular back enables movement in one leg, thus allowing the circular seat to ...
Lacquer
$7,631
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 43.31 in
Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) Grand Repos armchair (creation 1930) Tecta ed., c.1985
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) Grand Repos armchair (creation 1930) Tecta edition, Germany, circa 1985 Chrome-plated steel, sheet steel, dark blue and blue leather, plastic castors. Adjust...
Metal
Jean Prouvé - panneaux façade Saint Egrève 1960
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare panneaux "fenêtre" double face Jean Prouvé pour Studal . 1960 - Bâtiment technique de Saint Egrève Bon état général - a nettoyer Plus d'informations sur demande
Aluminum
HAL2 Chair Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
HAL2 chair designed by Shiro Kuramata for Cassina Inderdecor in 1987. Vinyl seat and expand metal back.
Metal, Steel
GLASS TABLE 1976, by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia
By Shiro Kuramata, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shown here is the glass table 1976. The low table characterised by the very refined minimal aspect with feet in mm. 24 thick transparent glass, thermo-welded to the top in mm. 12 thi...
Glass
$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
Glass Shelves #1 (1976) Shelves is shown here in the transparent glass. Bookcase characterised by the extraordinary formal cleanness and the golden proportions, entirely realized in ...
Glass
Kuramata Side 1 Furniture in Irregular Form 1989
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in London, GB
A Kuramata side 1 eighteen drawers cabinet in cherrywood. Shiro Kuramata was a Japanese designer from 1965 when he founded the Kuramata Design Office in Tokyo until he died in 1991...
Wool
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. Created in 1986, the chair is constructed entirely from thi...
Steel
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