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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Kazuhide Takahama, 4 Seat or Large 3 seat Suzanne Sofa. Gavina Edition, 1965.
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and elegant large three-seat sofa model "Suzanne" designed by Kazuhide Takahama and manufactured in Italy by Gavina in the 1960s. This important sofa shows an impressive curved...
Chrome, Iron
Marcel Sofa D by Kazuhide Takahama Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Kazuhide Takahama, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1965 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2018 Materials: shaped polyurethane, polished aluminum brackets, removable wool fabric manufactured by Kvadrat or chenille velvet fabric...
Aluminum
Kazuhide Takahama, two seat Suzanne Sofa. Gavina Edition, 1965.
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and elegant two-seat sofa model "Suzanne" designed by Kazuhide Takahama and manufactured in Italy by Gavina in the 1960s. This sofa shows an impressive curved shape perfectly p...
Chrome, Iron
Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
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
Kazuhide Takahama “Marcel” Modular Sofa for Gavina, 1965, Set of 5
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
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
Naeko sofa (daily bed) by Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina spa 1957
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Naeko sofa (daily bed) by Kazuhide Takahama, first model manufactured by Gavina. Supporting structure in metal, polyurethane foam padding, original upholstery, slightly elastic woode...
Metal
Marcel Sofa L by Kazuhide Takahama Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Paradisoterrestre, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1965 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2018 Materials: shaped polyurethane, polished aluminum brackets, removable wool fabric manufactured by Kvadrat or chenille velvet fabric...
Aluminum
Naeko sofa by Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina spa 1958
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Naeko sofa designed by Kazuhide Takahama dating back to Gavina’s first production. Cherry-wood structure, original upholstery. The project for Naeko was developed when Kazuhide Taka...
Wood
Kazuhide Takahama sofa for Simon Gavina 1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in bari, IT
This sofa by Kazuhide Takahama is the perfect fusion of typical Japanese minimalism and Italian luxury of that period. Takahama’s design philosophy saw furniture as a sculptural ‘box...
Fabric, Wood
Marcel Double Sofa DD by Kazuhide Takahama Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Kazuhide Takahama, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1965 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2018 Materials: shaped polyurethane, polished aluminum brackets, removable wool fabric manufactured by Kvadrat or chenille velvet fabric...
Aluminum
Blue "Mantilla" Sofa by Kazuide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy, 1974
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Milan, IT
"Mantilla" sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina. Early edition with dark blue chenille removable cover and black padded base. Japanese design essentiality meets extreme seating...
Chenille, Foam
Mantilla Sofa 160 by Kazuhide Takahama Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Kazuhide Takahama, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1974 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2017 Materials: plywood base, polyurethane foam structure, chenille velvet cloth (green, blue, white, black)...
Velvet, Plywood
Mint green Mantilla Sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Mantilla sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina. The Mantilla's name comes from the mantle which covers it. The idea comes from the memory of protecting the furniture of holiday ...
Velvet
Marcel Double Sofa LL by Kazuhide Takahama Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Paradisoterrestre, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1965 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2018 Materials: shaped polyurethane, polished aluminum brackets, removable wool fabric manufactured by Kvadrat or chenille velvet fabric...
Aluminum
Mantilla Sofa 290 by Kazuhide Takahama Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Kazuhide Takahama, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1974 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2017 Materials: plywood base, polyurethane foam structure, chenille velvet cloth (green, blue, white, black)...
Velvet, Plywood
$5,702Sale Price|25% Off
Black Leather 2 Seater Sofa Studio Simon by Gavina 1970s
By Simon Gavina Editions, Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Milano, MI
sofa part of the collection of furniture produced by Gavina belonging to the Studio Simon collection. the fully lacquered frame make it a very elegant sofa even as a centerpiece cons...
Leather, Wood
Naeko Sofa (Daily Bed) by Kazuhide Takahama produced by Gavina Spa in 1957
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Naeko sofa (daily bed) by Kazuhide Takahama, first model manufactured by Gavina, recently covered in linen velvet. Two pieces available. Supporting structur...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern "Naeko" Sofa by Kazuhide Takahama, 1957, New Upholstery
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Naeko" sofa by Kazuhide Takahama - New Upholstery.
Fabric, Wood
Divano anni 70 space age Siviglia Kazuhide Takahama Studio Simon by Gavina 1976
By Simon Gavina Editions, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Milano, MI
Divano Siviglia è stato disegnato da Kazuhide Takahama per Studio Simon nel 1976. Il divano è realizzato con imbottitura in espanso sagomato e il rivestimento in tessuto sfoderabile,...
Cotton
"Naeko" 3-Seat Sofa by Kazuhide TAKAHAMA-Edition Gavina 1957
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Brussels, BE
"Naeko" 3-seat sofa by Kazuhide TAKAHAMA-Edition: Gavina 1957.
Textile
Mantilla Sofa 225 by Kazuhide Takahama Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Paradisoterrestre, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1974 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2017 Materials: plywood base, polyurethane foam structure, chenille velvet cloth (green, blue, white, black)...
Velvet, Plywood
Naeko Sofa by Kazuhide Takahama Special Edition by Kiko Kostadinov
By Paradisoterrestre, Kiko Kostadinov, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1958 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2023 Materials: cherry-wood structure, brass finishes, polyurethane foam padding, upholstery in jacquard fabrics designed by Kiko Kostadinov...
Brass
Naeko Sofa by Kazuhide Takahama Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Paradisoterrestre, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1958 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2017 Materials: Cherry-wood structure, brass finishes, polyurethane foam padding, upholstery in linen velvet (different colours availa...
Brass
$2,762Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 29 in W 24 in D 17 in
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
$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
$5,702Sale Price|25% Off
H 27.56 in W 61.42 in D 32.29 in
Black Leather 2 Seater Sofa Studio Simon by Gavina 1970s
By Simon Gavina Editions, Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Milano, MI
sofa part of the collection of furniture produced by Gavina belonging to the Studio Simon collection. the fully lacquered frame make it a very elegant sofa even as a centerpiece cons...
Leather, Wood
$1,696
H 41.74 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Armchair by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon / Gavina by Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
The success of lacquered models has slowly invested the world market, adding another medal to the history of Italian design. It is in this fervor (we come to 1970) that the Kazuki c...
Beech, Lacquer
$12,000 / set
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 32.68 in
Kazuhide Takahama Armchairs for Simon Gavina, Two-tone Velvet, 1965, Set of 2
By Kazuhide Takahama, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Kazuhide Takahama armchairs for Simon Gavina, Ivory and Brown Velvet, Italy, 1965, set of two A masterclass in quiet precision. Designed in 1965 by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavin...
Metal
$2,905 / 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
$5,614
H 27.56 in W 88.59 in D 33.86 in
Blue "Mantilla" Sofa by Kazuide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy, 1974
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Milan, IT
"Mantilla" sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina. Early edition with dark blue chenille removable cover and black padded base. Japanese design essentiality meets extreme seating...
Chenille, Foam
Set of 8 Tulu Chairs by Kazuhide Takahama, 1969
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 Tulu Chairs by Kazuhide Takahama, 1969
Metal
$12,867
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 35.83 in
20th Century Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina Daybed mod. Capocaccia
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Turin, Turin
Kazuhide Takahama studied architecture at university in Tokyo from 1949, taking his degree in 1953. He's, however, primarily known as a furniture and lighting designer. Kazuhide Takahama met furniture-maker Dino Gavina in Milan in 1957 and remained in Italy to design for Gavina's firm. Kazuhide Takahama's designs are distinguished by clarity of line and form, qualities that reveal his Japanese origins. He often combines traditional forms and techniques with Western elements in his designs. Other collaborations worthy of mention are the one with the furniture giant B&B Italia or with lighting brands such as Sirrah and Nemo. He too worked a lot as an architect, especially in Bologna, where he created the facade of the city airport and all the bus shelters...
Metal, Brass
$6,000
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 32.68 in
Kazuhide Takahama Armchair for Simon Gavina, Ivory and Brown Velvet, 1965
By Simon Gavina Editions, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Kazuhide Takahama armchair for Simon Gavina, Ivory and Brown Velvet, Italy, 1965 A masterclass in quiet precision. Designed in 1965 by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, this armch...
Metal
Kazuhide Takahama sofa for Simon Gavina 1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in bari, IT
This sofa by Kazuhide Takahama is the perfect fusion of typical Japanese minimalism and Italian luxury of that period. Takahama’s design philosophy saw furniture as a sculptural ‘box...
Fabric, Wood
$3,275 / set
H 44.49 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
Rennie Dining Chairs by Kazuhide Takahama, 1970, Set of 6
By Kazuhide Takahama, Studio Simon
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Stunning 'Rennie' dining chairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Studio Simon. They where produced from 1970 to 1979. Made from brown lacquer wooden frames and brown leather sea...
Leather, Wood
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H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 33.47 in
Vintage lacquer and leather sofa set by Kazuhide Takahama for Studio Simon, 1970
By Kazuhide Takahama, Studio Simon
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare vintage sofa set designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Studio Simon. Beautiful black lacquered panels with comfy black leather cushions. The sofas are labelled underneath the cush...
Leather, Lacquer
Kazuhide Takahama Suzanne Large Sofa for Knoll
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Oakville, CA
Design care of Kazuhide Takahama. Made by Knoll International. Sofa have been restored with new foam and reupholstered in a stunning geometric taupe, brown and black print. Chrome fe...
Chrome
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H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
"Marcel" Modular Sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1970s, Cognac Leather
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exclusive and iconic piece, the "Marcel" modular sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1970s. This remarkable design exemplifies the clean lines and understated elegance character...
Aluminum
"Seville" sofa by Kazuide Takahama for Simon Gavina
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Conversano, IT
Stunning and rare sofa model "Seville" designed by Kazuide Takahama and produced by Simon Gavina in the 1990s, a tribute and evolution of the "Mantilla" sofa designed by the same 20 ...
Fabric
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H 25.2 in W 98.43 in D 34.65 in
Kazuhide Takahama three-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
Mantilla Sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two seater sofa by Kazuhide Takahama with black wool upholstery. Made in Italy circa 1974. Biography: V. Vercelloni, L’avventura del Design: Gavina, Jaca Book, 1987, tav. 90.
Upholstery
Sold
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon / Gavina by Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
The success of lacquered models has slowly invested the world market, adding another medal to the history of Italian design. It was in this fervor (we came to 1970) that the Sofa wa...
Velvet, Beech
'Marcel' Sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy, 1960
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Marcel 3-seater sofa, designed by Kazuhide Takahama and manufactured by Gavina, features a shaped polyurethane structure with polished aluminum brackets. Reupholstered in a beautiful...
Bouclé
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H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 63 in
Lacquered Sofa and Armchairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon International 1970s
By Simon International, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Padova, IT
Outstanding living room set composed of a 2 seater sofa and 2 armchairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama and produced by Simon Internationalin 1970s. Frame made by black lacquered wood...
Velvet, Wood
Kazuhide Takahama Mantilla Sofa
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in London, GB
A Kazuhide Takahama 'Mantilla' sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974. The Mantilla's name comes from the mantle which covers it, which is made from a crush velvet that drapes just so. Kazuh...
Fabric, Velvet, Polystyrene
Kazuhide Takahama Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy, 1974
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in London, GB
Takahama was inspired by the ancient memory of taking care of the furniture in holiday mansions by covering them with fabrics during the long winter months. The Mantilla’s name comes...
Velvet
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H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 34.65 in
Knoll modular ‘Marcel’ sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy Circa 1960s
By Knoll, Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Raleigh, NC
'Marcel' lounge chair designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy circa 1960s. This particular set was distributed and sold by Knoll furniture, as tagged. These chairs are perfec...
Aluminum