$50,000
H 48 in W 110 in D 110 in
MEMPHIS "TAWARAYA" Boxing Ring Installation Seating Pod / Masanori Umeda (Japan)
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
The TAWARAYA Ring by Masanori Umeda for MEMPHIS srl is one of that design movements most famous
Laminate, Wood
$21,885 / item
H 68.9 in W 59.06 in D 16.54 in
Ginza Wooden Robot by Umeda Masanori for Memphis Milano Collection
By Masanori Umeda, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
1981 Umeda designed his most famous work for Memphis: the Tawaraya boxing Ring, where all the founders
Plastic
Ping-Pong Wall Lamps by Masanori Umeda for Iguzzini, 1979
By iGuzzini, Masanori Umeda
Located in UTRECHT, NL
works such as the Getsuen lounge chair and the Tawaraya boxing ring. We added a picture of the 1979
Plastic
Sold
H 35.44 in W 38.59 in D 35.44 in
Original “Getsuen” Lounge Chair by Masanori Umeda Produced by Edra Italy C.1990
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Renens, CH
designed his best known piece; the Tawaraya boxing ring (still available from Memphis-Milano). This
Metal
Post Modern “Getsuen” Lounge Chair by Masanori Umeda, 1990s
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Renens, CH
designed his best known piece; the Tawaraya boxing ring (still available from Memphis-Milano). Our
Metal
Post Modern “Getsuen” Lounge Chair by Masanori Umeda
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Renens, CH
designed his best known piece; the Tawaraya boxing ring (still available from Memphis-Milano). Our
Metal
Tawaraya Ring Tatami Sofa by Memphis, Masanori Umeda
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tawaraya Ring is a domestic “boxing ring.” Masanori Umeda’s aim was to create “a space that is
Laminate, Wood
Tawayara Boxing Ring Seating Unit
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TAWAYARA Boxing Ring Seating Unit bu Masanori Umeda (Japan) for MEMPHIS srl (1981) The Tawaraya
Fabric, Laminate, Rattan, Wood
Tawayara 'Boxing Ring' Seating Unit by Masanori Umeda
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tawayara boxing ring seating unit by Masanori Umeda (Japan) for Memphis srl (1981). The Tawaraya
Metal
Sold
H 9.75 in W 11.5 in D 3 in
Ginza (Robot) Bookcase '1:6 Scale' Miniature by Masanori Umeda for Memphis
By Memphis Group, Masanori Umeda
Located in Denton, MD
;Tawaraya" (boxing ring) seating for the inaugural 1981 Memphis collection. A very popular photo shows
Plastic, Wood
$16,939
H 50 in W 39 in D 42 in
Original 1970s Lee West ‘Alpha” Stereo Egg Chair, Black Fiberglass and leather
By Lee West
Located in Echt, NL
Original and iconic ‘Alpha' music chair end stool in excellent condition. The ‘Alpha' chair was designed and produced by Lee West in 1968. The outer shell of this chair is fully ma...
Leather, Fiberglass
Getsuen, Lilly Chair, Designed by Masanori Umeda, Edra Italy
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A reupholstered iconic and whimsical sculptural lounge chair designed by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, circa 1990. Aptly named Getsuen—which means “Moon Flower” in Japanese—this st...
Steel
Frank Oelke double bed Pedus, 1970s
By Frank Oelke
Located in Padova, IT
Pedus double bed in solid varnished wood frame covered in resin and glossy lacquered with metal structure resting on adjustable steel and brass feets. Complete with two custom-made m...
Resin, Wood
$169,397
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$4,946Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Postmodern Sectional Sofa Bench by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in New York, NY
Phenomenal sectional sofa, bench, or single chair set made by Steelcase, circa 2002. The pieces have tubular chrome feet, which support a thick and heavy board, to which a thick upho...
Chrome
1960s "Skyscraper" Design Velvet Sectional Sofa
Located in New York, NY
1960s "Skyscraper" design velvet sectional sofa. There are eight sections to the sofa (including the two ottomans). Original upholstery. 2 Ottomans: 36 squared x 16H 3 Corners: 34H ...
Velvet
Globo Console
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic elegance. A glossy, white lacquer cabinet cradled by a sinuous brass framework and capped with blue solid acrylic cabochons. Small footprint but big impact, our Globo cons...
Brass
Ettore Sottsass Tartar console table for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
Tartar table designed by Ettore Sottsass, 1985. Memphis Milano label. The Tartar table encapsulates Ettore Sottsass’s distinctive style, his focus on geometric forms, and the patter...
Laminate
1960’s Mid-Century Modern room divider / wall unit by Schrieber
Located in London, GB
Founded in 1957 by Chaim Schreiber, Schreiber Furniture is an interesting British success story. The Company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 1970s, rivalling G Plan...
Formica, Beech
$21,779
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
Roche Bobois Eighteen Piece Mah Jong Set
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Basildon, London
The Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sofa, a design icon by Hans Hopfer, epitomises modular versatility and luxurious comfort. The set showcases Roche Bobois' signature patterns, creating a har...
Foam, Upholstery
$23,594
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
$23,000
H 34.26 in W 38.19 in D 35.44 in
Early 90's Production Getsuen & Rose Lounge Chairs Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of early 1990's production Getsuen & Rose Flower lounge chairs by Japanese designer Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy 1990 Very rare to find 2 early production examples now combine...
Aluminum, Steel
$54,449 / set
H 25.99 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-88 Landscape Sectional Sofa in Cognac Tan Leather, Switzerland 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing this gorgeous center piece Cognac Tan leather DS88 sofa in patchwork by De Sede. The sofa is sectional so it can be set-up in different ways to your own liking. The sofa...
Leather
From his cheerful Getsuen Lily chair to his provocative Ginza robot cabinet, Masanori Umeda’s furniture designs are often described by critics and collectors alike as poetic, ironic and full of whimsy.
Umeda was born in 1941 in Kanagawa, graduating from Tokyo’s Kuwasawa Design School in 1962. In 1967, he moved to Milan, Italy, where he began his design career working in the studio of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. From 1970 to 1979, Umeda was a design consultant for the Olivetti studio, and there he met prolific furniture designer and architect Ettore Sottsass, who founded the Memphis Group, Italy's boldest, brashest postmodern design movement.
In the early 1980s, Umeda joined Memphis, creating his most famous piece, the Tawayara boxing ring seating unit in 1981. Comprising a monochrome, Tatami matte floor, tie-dyed cushions, bungee-style ropes and flexible lighting at each of the four corners, the Tawayara was Umeda’s homage to space-constrained Japanese living areas. It remains one of Umeda’s rarest pieces (only 30 were ever made). Fashion designer and icon Karl Lagerfeld once owned a Tawayara boxing ring that featured prominently in his Monaco apartment.
In 1986, Umeda returned to Japan and opened his U-MetaDesign Studio (now Umeda Design Studio Inc.) in Tokyo, garnering accolades for his uniquely lighthearted collection of armchairs, lounge chairs, table lamps and decorative objects.
Over the course of his career, Umeda has won several awards, including the BraunPrize in 1968, the Grand Prix of Japan Display Design Award in 1981, the Japan Commercial Space Design Award in 1984 and the Grand Prix of Good Design Award in 1990.
Umeda continues to design furnishings that embody the spirit of postmodernism, enjoying collaborations with Memphis Milano and Italian furniture manufacturer Edra. His pieces have been exhibited internationally and are held in the collections of museums around the world, including the M+ Museum in Hong Kong, which acquired more than 180 of his works in 2015.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Masanori Umeda seating, lighting and serveware.