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Creator: Kotobuki
Sori Yanagi ‘Elephant’ stool for Kotobuki, Japan 1954
By Kotobuki, Sori Yanagi
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Elephant stool by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki Seating Company, Tokyo 1954. Yanagi originally designed the stool as a work chair for his studio, a couple of years later it was released b...
Category

1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kotobuki Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Sori Yanagi Side Chairs for Kotobuki, Pair, Designed in 1969
By Kotobuki, Sori Yanagi
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Stackable side chairs designed by Sori Yanagi in 1969 and manufactured by Kotobuki. Sold as a pair. Priced in pair. Upholstery, FRP (fiber-glass reinforced plastic), steel.
Category

1970s Japanese Vintage Kotobuki Seating

Materials

Steel

1960s Monumental Fiberglass Aardvark Bench for Kotobuki Japan
By Kotobuki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental fiberglass bench in the shape of an Aardvark, made for Kotobuki Japan in the 1960s. White fiberglass outer shell with pink fiberglass underside. Newly made custom seat cus...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Kotobuki Seating

Materials

Cotton, Fiberglass

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Kotobuki seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Kotobuki seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Kotobuki seating, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Kotobuki were created in the mid-century modern style in japan during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Akita Mokko, Junzo Sakakura, and Tendo Mokko. Prices for Kotobuki seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,180 and can go as high as $18,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,790.

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