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Shiro Kuramata Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Japanese, 1934-1991

Few designers have blended Minimalism and Surrealism into artistic furniture as successfully as Shiro Kuramata. His experimentation with form, function, color and motif informed cabinets, chairs and side tables that are as mystifying as they are visually striking. 

Born in Tokyo in 1934, Kuruamata studied at the Kuwasawa Design School. In the 1970s and ’80s, he explored industrial materials in his designs. Inspired by Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass, Kuramata produced irreverent and bold work. In 1981, Kuramata joined Sottsass in his founding of the Memphis Group, named for a Bob Dylan song. The Milan-based collective aimed to turn the status quo on its head and redefine what was considered appealing in modern furniture style.

His experience with the Memphis Group led Kuramata to embrace unconventional optical effects. No piece embodies this more skillfully than the Miss Blanche chair. Crafted with transparent resin and flecked with rose-petal flecks, it gives the illusion that the sitter is floating.

The How High the Moon armchair is a prime example of his playful nature and willingness to challenge the expectations for furniture design. Including shards of colored glass in concrete surfaces, his “star piece” material was prevalent throughout his work, giving the tops of his end tables and coffee tables a brazen, gem-encrusted appearance. His daring approach to design can also be seen in pieces like his sheer glass bookcases with their seemingly fragile shelves.

Kuramata created many visual delights before his death in 1991. His work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. His pieces remain highly prized by collectors and design enthusiasts worldwide.

On 1stDibs, explore a selection of vintage Shiro Kuramata seating, storage pieces, decorative objects and more.

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Creator: Shiro Kuramata
GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia
By Glas Italia, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass Shelves #1 (1976) Shelves is shown here in the transparent glass. Bookcase characterised by the extraordinary formal cleanness and the golden proportions, entirely realized in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass

Kuramata Side 1 Furniture in Irregular Form 1989
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in London, GB
A Kuramata side 1 eighteen drawers cabinet in cherrywood. Shiro Kuramata was a Japanese designer from 1965 when he founded the Kuramata Design Office in Tokyo...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Shiro Kuramata Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wool

Imperial Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Imperial cabinet with internal shelf by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano collection Available in silver, black and aubergine. In stock th...
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2010s Shiro Kuramata Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood

"Imperial" Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis, Italy, 1980s
By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Milan, IT
"Imperial" cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano. Iconic case piece with roller shutter and four thin legs.
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1980s Italian Vintage Shiro Kuramata Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

1970's Shiro Kuramata Revolving Cabinet Red Colour Plastic Chest of Drawers
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in Milano, IT
The “Revolving Cabinet” is a striking and unconventional chest of drawers designed by Japanese master Shiro Kuramata for the Italian Cappellini around 1970. This iconic piece consist...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Nikko drawers in metal and wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Drawers on metal structure, in wood and painted finish. Collection: Memph...
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2010s Shiro Kuramata Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Italian Modern Pyramid Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1980s
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern transparent and black plexiglass Pyramid chest of drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1980s Pyramid model chest of drawe...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Plexiglass

Vintage 1982 Shiro Kuramata - Nikko Cabinet
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Naples, FL
Design by Shiro Kuramata - Nikko Cabinets 2 of the first produced cabinets out of only 11 ever made impressive scale in excellent condition
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Furniture with Drawers Vol. 2 No. 5 by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Naples, FL
Originally produced By Aoshima Shoten as “Furniture with Drawers Vol. 2 No. 5” circa 1970, perhaps this is the only Cappellini version in existence. Titled “Progetti Compiuti...
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Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Shiro Kuramata Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

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Shiro Kuramata case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Shiro Kuramata case pieces and storage cabinets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Shiro Kuramata case pieces and storage cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 6 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets by Shiro Kuramata were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider case pieces and storage cabinets by Nendo, Giorgetti S.p.A., and Driadelab. Prices for Shiro Kuramata case pieces and storage cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,655 and can go as high as $80,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $19,950.

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