Kazuhide Takahama was a Japanese designer born in Miyazaki, Japan. After graduating from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1953, Takahama designed the Japanese Pavilion for the Milan Triennale. There he met Dino Gavina, and over the next decade, Takahama designed several pieces for Gavina.
Later, Takahama also collaborated with B&B Italia, Simon and Knoll, just to name a few. His designs are clear in line and shape and have a high-quality design. With the functionalist approach to modernism, he designed with a Japanese sense of material and aesthetics conveniently combined with Western elements.
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Vintage Kazuhide Takahama “Marcel” Modular Sofa for Knoll, 1960s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exceptional vintage Marcel modular sofa designed by Kazuhide Takahama, one of the most distinctive modular seating designs of the 1960s. Originally developed for Gavina in 1965, t...
Fabric
Kazuhide Takahama Set of 2 'Esa' Hexagonal Poufs for B-Line
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Tilburg, NL
Kazuhide Takahama 'Esa' Hexagonal Pouf for B-Line Italy. Designed in 1968, current production. Esa is a hexagonal-shaped pouf which combines the ess...
Fabric, Wood
Kazuhide Takahama Sitting Landscape of 10 'Esa' Hexagonal Poufs for B-Line
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Tilburg, NL
Kazuhide Takahama 'Esa' Hexagonal Pouf for B-Line Italy. Designed in 1968, current production. Esa is a hexagonal-shaped pouf which combines the ess...
Fabric, Wood
Kazuhide Takahama Set of 3 'Esa' Hexagonal Poufs for B-Line
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Tilburg, NL
Kazuhide Takahama 'Esa' Hexagonal Pouf for B-Line Italy. Designed in 1968, current production. Esa is a hexagonal-shaped pouf which combines the ess...
Fabric, Wood
Kazuhide Takahama Set of 5 'Esa' Hexagonal Poufs for B-Line
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Tilburg, NL
Kazuhide Takahama 'Esa' Hexagonal Pouf for B-Line Italy. Designed in 1968, current production. Esa is a hexagonal-shaped pouf which combines the ess...
Fabric, Wood
$1,401 / item
Kazuhide Takahama 'Esa' Hexagonal Pouf for B-Line
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Tilburg, NL
Kazuhide Takahama 'Esa' Hexagonal Pouf for B-Line Italy. Designed in 1968, current production. Esa is a hexagonal-shaped pouf which combines the essenti...
Fabric, Wood
1972 Dino Gavina Studio Simon Kazuhide Takahama Sectional Sofa
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Biella, IT
Kazuide Takahama design years 1972 sofa Antelami from Gavina/Simon International Italy Sofa peninsula set of 7 pieces in "chenille" textile is in good ...
Chenille
Midcentury Jano Chairs by Kazuhide Takahama Cassina
By Simon Gavina Editions, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these wonderful Jano chairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama. Featuring original upholstery on chrome steel frame. These are original and produced by Simon Gavina and now Cassina. Fits perfectly in any midcentury or Postmodern home...
Chrome
$22,000 / set
H 24.81 in W 34.26 in D 35.44 in
Kazuhide Takahama “Marcel” Modular Sofa for Gavina, 1965, Set of 5
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Kazuhide Takahama “Marcel” Modular Sofa for Gavina, Velvet and Steel, Italy, 1965, set of five. Introducing the "Marcel" modular sofa by Kazu...
Velvet, Foam
$7,200 / set
H 28.35 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Set of 4 dining chairs "Iside" designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of 4 postmodern dining chairs, model "Iside", designed by Kazuhide Takahama. Chairs were manufactured by Gavina, featuring minimalist design, with...
Steel
$5,730
H 27.56 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Argelato, BO
Kazuhide Takahama (Japan, 1930 - Bologna, 2010) "MANTILLA" SOFA wooden frame, padded and covered in velvet in shades of white Production Simon Gavina, Italy, 1974 Bibliography: Ac...
Velvet, Wood
"Gaja" chair by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina, 1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
"Gaja" chair by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina, Made in Italy, 1970s. This Chair is made of an electro-welded, chrome-plated steel rod. This type is in the version with genuine leathe...
Steel
$6,303 / set
H 28.75 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Set of 11 Tulu Chairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy 1968
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Hellouw, NL
A clear line, a light silhouette and a sense of restraint define the Tulu chair by Kazuhide Takahama. Designed in 1968 for Dino Gavina’s Simon company, the model reflects the meeting...
Chrome
$859 / item
H 33.47 in W 20.08 in D 17.33 in
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Bar Chair or stool for Cassina, new
By Cassina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Base is available in chrome, matt white painted, matt black painted, chrome gun barrel or gold chrome. Sea...
Metal
$19,255 / set
H 28.35 in W 59.85 in D 32.29 in
Lacquered sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina. Italy, 1975
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in MADRID, ES
A sofa by Japanese designer Kazuhide Takahama featuring a box-shaped wooden frame lacquered using traditional Japanese techniques, with softly rounded edges and large, original cushi...
Steel
$2,847 / set
H 26.38 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Set of six dining chairs "Gaja", Italy
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Argelato, BO
Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Set of four six chairs "Gaja" an elegant but essential project, which combines the Japanese conceptual universe with Italian style. Upon request i...
Metal, Chrome
$12,414
H 25.2 in W 59.85 in D 34.65 in
Kazuhide Takahama two-seater 'Marcel' sofa for Gavina, Italy, 1965
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in London, GB
Japanese designer Kazuhide Takahama (1930–2010) started working in Kazuo Fuioka’s studio soon after completing his architecture studies in Tokyo. In 1957 he oversaw the design of Jap...
Cowhide
Walter Knoll Semi-Circular Modular Reception Designer Sofa
Located in Nottingham, GB
An impressive Walter Knoll Circle modular reception seating system, designed by renowned Dutch architect and designer Ben van Berkel. Celebrated for its sculptural form and innovativ...
Polyester
$2,760 / item
H 26.38 in W 20.08 in D 17.33 in
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair for Cassina, Metal Frame, Mid-Century
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Gaga Chair For Cassina A light, airy stackable metal chair. Gaja is a contemporary piece of furniture reminiscent of the pure classicism of Rationalism, to which the chair lays legitimate claim, thanks to its streamlined, practical nature. Designed by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama, the Gaja design chair was originally crafted for a small local restaurant and is characterized by its open structure with frame in arc-welded, chrome-plated tubular steel. STRUCTURE Frame in bent tubular metal with chrome or painted finish. PADDING Flexible polyurethane foam. UPHOLSTERY Fabric or leather. Light, slender and stackable, the Gaja chair...
Metal
Sold
H 26.78 in W 60.24 in D 34.65 in
"Marcel” sofa and chair by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1960s Italy.
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Landgraaf, NL
“Marcel” sofa and chair by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1960s Italy. The marcel sofa is a modular sofa designed in 1965. The name Marcel was a tribute by Dino Gavina to Marcel Ducha...
Aluminum
Sold
H 26 in W 30 in D 33 in
Mid Century Modern Kazuhide Takahama Knoll 4 Pc Modular Sectional Sofa 1960s
By Knoll, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a marvelous, four piece, modular sofa sectional, on aluminum bases, by Kazuhide Takahama for Knoll, circa the 196...
Fabric
"Marcel" Modular Sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1965
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Paris, FR
The Marcel collection, a seating modular system developed in 1965, was a tribute by Dino Gavina to Marcel Duchamp. Sofas, armchairs and pouf designed by the architect Kazuhide Takaha...
Aluminum
Sold
H 23.63 in W 29.73 in D 31.11 in
Rare and Impressive ‘Raymond’ Sectional Sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful ‘Raymond' sectional sofa in very good original condition. Designed by Kazuhide Takahama in 1965 Manufactured by Gavina, Milan The sofa is upholstered in the origin...
Velvet, Fiberglass, Polyester
1960's Kazuhide Takahama 'Marcel' Sectional Sofa
By Kazuhide Takahama, Dino Gavina
Located in Dallas, TX
Produced by Gavina and later Licensed to Knoll this 4 piece sectional was designed by the famous Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama. The exposed metal supports in the front and...
Aluminum