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Tomoko Azumi

Set of 4 “Lem” Counter/Bar Stools by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for LaPalma, Italy 2000
Set of 4 “Lem” Counter/Bar Stools by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for LaPalma, Italy 2000

Set of 4 “Lem” Counter/Bar Stools by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for LaPalma, Italy 2000

By LaPalma, SHIN AZUMI

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An iconic and award-winning design, the “Lem” barstool by Shin and Tomoko Azumi for LaPalma

Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Banc ZA par Shin & Tomowo Azumi pour La Palma, 2000s
Banc ZA par Shin & Tomowo Azumi pour La Palma, 2000s

Banc ZA par Shin & Tomowo Azumi pour La Palma, 2000s

$1,124 / item

H 17.33 in W 32.29 in D 17.33 in

Banc ZA par Shin & Tomowo Azumi pour La Palma, 2000s

Located in Rouen, FR

Banquette modulaire ZA conçue par Shin & Tomoko Azumi pour La Palma (2003). S’inspirant d’une

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

1 of 5 Minimalist LEM bar stools by LaPalma in steel and wood seats
1 of 5 Minimalist LEM bar stools by LaPalma in steel and wood seats

1 of 5 Minimalist LEM bar stools by LaPalma in steel and wood seats

By LaPalma, SHIN AZUMI

Located in Beograd, RS

different heights. The LEM bar stools were designed by Shin and Tomoko Azumi and named Product of the Year

Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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Sculptural Oak Comb Chair by Shin and Tomoko Azumi
Sculptural Oak Comb Chair by Shin and Tomoko Azumi

Sculptural Oak Comb Chair by Shin and Tomoko Azumi

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 21.26 in

Sculptural Oak Comb Chair by Shin and Tomoko Azumi

By BENCHMARK, SHIN AZUMI

Located in Saffron Walden, GB

playfulness of industrial and furniture designers Shin and Tomoko Azumi. An original model sourced from

Category

Early 2000s British Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Shingle Cabinet by Shin and Tomoko Azumi, Handmade Chest of Drawers
Shingle Cabinet by Shin and Tomoko Azumi, Handmade Chest of Drawers

Shingle Cabinet by Shin and Tomoko Azumi, Handmade Chest of Drawers

By BENCHMARK, SHIN AZUMI

Located in Saffron Walden, GB

designers Shin and Tomoko Azumi. The fronts are consistent but hide a variety of different sized drawers

Category

Early 2000s British Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

LEM Bar Stool by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for Lapalma, 1999
LEM Bar Stool by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for Lapalma, 1999

LEM Bar Stool by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for Lapalma, 1999

Unavailable

H 33.86 in W 13.98 in D 15.75 in

LEM Bar Stool by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for Lapalma, 1999

By SHIN AZUMI

Located in Budapest, HU

remained, leaving behind everything else on solid ground. The LEM bar stool, created by Shin & Tomoko

Category

1990s Stools

Materials

Metal

Timeless Writing Desk 'At-At by Tomoko Azumi' with Storage, Swiss Made
Timeless Writing Desk 'At-At by Tomoko Azumi' with Storage, Swiss Made

Timeless Writing Desk 'At-At by Tomoko Azumi' with Storage, Swiss Made

Located in Guemligen, CH

The graceful, yet functional desk. Here, Japanese form sensibility combines with the tradition of the writingdesk. A timeless model that will complement any furnishing style; it offe...

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Set of Three LEM Piston Stools by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for LaPalma
Set of Three LEM Piston Stools by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for LaPalma

Set of Three LEM Piston Stools by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for LaPalma

By LaPalma, SHIN AZUMI

Located in San Diego, CA

Sleek set of three LEM Piston Stools by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for LaPalma in white, circa 2015. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Isokon Plus by Shin & Tomoko Azumi Donkey Mark 3, Birch and Pale Grey
Isokon Plus by Shin & Tomoko Azumi Donkey Mark 3, Birch and Pale Grey

Isokon Plus by Shin & Tomoko Azumi Donkey Mark 3, Birch and Pale Grey

By Isokon Plus

Located in Basildon, London

invited Shin and Tomoko Azumi to create a new version of the iconic storage unit by Egon Riss and Ernest

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Adjustable Lem Piston Swivel Stool by LaPalma
Adjustable Lem Piston Swivel Stool by LaPalma

Adjustable Lem Piston Swivel Stool by LaPalma

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H 33.75 in W 14 in D 16.5 in

Adjustable Lem Piston Swivel Stool by LaPalma

By LaPalma, SHIN AZUMI

Located in San Francisco, CA

leather swivel seats and a lever that adjusts the seat height. Creator Shin Azumi and Tomoko Azumi

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of 3 Lem Piston Barstools in Oak and Chrome for LaPalma Italy in Oak
Set of 3 Lem Piston Barstools in Oak and Chrome for LaPalma Italy in Oak

Set of 3 Lem Piston Barstools in Oak and Chrome for LaPalma Italy in Oak

By LaPalma

Located in San Diego, CA

Manufactured in Italy, based on the original designs by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for La Palma, set of 3

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Shin & Tomoko Azumi LaPalma Lem Piston Barstool Brushed Stainless Steel
Shin & Tomoko Azumi LaPalma Lem Piston Barstool Brushed Stainless Steel

Shin & Tomoko Azumi LaPalma Lem Piston Barstool Brushed Stainless Steel

By LaPalma, SHIN AZUMI

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These four barstools were originally designed by Shin and Tomoko Azumi for Spanish company LaPalma

Category

2010s Italian Space Age Stools

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Design Within Reach Shin Azumi Lapalma LEM Stools, Adjustable Set of 3
Design Within Reach Shin Azumi Lapalma LEM Stools, Adjustable Set of 3

Design Within Reach Shin Azumi Lapalma LEM Stools, Adjustable Set of 3

By Design Within Reach, SHIN AZUMI

Located in Miami, FL

Tomoko Azumi and was released by La Palma in 2000. Sleek and solid, this contemporary stool is inspired

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Adjustable Lem Piston Swivel Stools by Lapalma
Adjustable Lem Piston Swivel Stools by Lapalma

Adjustable Lem Piston Swivel Stools by Lapalma

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H 33.75 in W 14 in D 16.5 in

Adjustable Lem Piston Swivel Stools by Lapalma

By LaPalma, SHIN AZUMI

Located in San Francisco, CA

Azumi and Tomoko Azumi. Lapalma. Made in Italy. Date of manufacture 2015-2021. Materials and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Lem Piston Barstools in Walnut and Chrome for LaPalma
Pair of Lem Piston Barstools in Walnut and Chrome for LaPalma

Pair of Lem Piston Barstools in Walnut and Chrome for LaPalma

By LaPalma

Located in Astoria, NY

Manufactured in Italy, based on the original designs by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for La Palma, this pair

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Set of 3 Minimalist LEM bar stools by LaPalma black leather, Italy 1999
Set of 3 Minimalist LEM bar stools by LaPalma black leather, Italy 1999

Set of 3 Minimalist LEM bar stools by LaPalma black leather, Italy 1999

By SHIN AZUMI, LaPalma

Located in Beograd, RS

. The LEM bar stools were designed by Shin and Tomoko Azumi and named Product of the Year at the FX

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

3 BAR STOOL BY SHIN & TOMOKO AZUMI N.1966
3 BAR STOOL BY SHIN & TOMOKO AZUMI N.1966

3 BAR STOOL BY SHIN & TOMOKO AZUMI N.1966

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bar stool design by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for LAPALMA,in bended plywood , brushed stainless steel

Category

20th Century Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

COAT STAND-NYOTA-BY SHIN & TOMOKO AZUMI
COAT STAND-NYOTA-BY SHIN & TOMOKO AZUMI

COAT STAND-NYOTA-BY SHIN & TOMOKO AZUMI

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H 65 in W 18 in D 18 in

COAT STAND-NYOTA-BY SHIN & TOMOKO AZUMI

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

COAT STAND

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Coat Racks and Stands

LEM Bar Stool by Shin & Tomoko AzumI for Lapalma, 1999
LEM Bar Stool by Shin & Tomoko AzumI for Lapalma, 1999

LEM Bar Stool by Shin & Tomoko AzumI for Lapalma, 1999

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H 33.86 in W 13.98 in D 15.75 in

LEM Bar Stool by Shin & Tomoko AzumI for Lapalma, 1999

By LaPalma, SHIN AZUMI

Located in Budapest, HU

In 1969, man landed on the moon in the LEM (Lunar Excursion Module). In 2000, as the new millennium began, the LEM stool was introduced and quickly became a hallmark of Lapalma's aes...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Modular ZA System Bench by Shin and Tomoko for Lapalma
Modular ZA System Bench by Shin and Tomoko for Lapalma

Modular ZA System Bench by Shin and Tomoko for Lapalma

Located in Round Top, TX

An Italian modular ZA system bench designed by Shin and Tomoko Azumi for La Palma, 2003. The bench

Category

Early 2000s Italian Benches

Materials

Aluminum

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