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Shiro Kuramata Tables

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
Nara Serving Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
Nara Serving Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection

Nara Serving Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Shiro Kuramata

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Shiro Kuramata 1983 Service table made with the traditional technique of terrazzo in concrete conglomerate and coloured glass. Nara perfectly combines the Japanese aesthetic traditi...

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2010s Italian Shiro Kuramata Tables

Materials

Concrete

Ivory Side Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Ivory Side Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Ivory Side Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Ivory side table has a beautiful contrasting laminate pattern, designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 191...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Tables

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Glass, Plastic

Memphis Table By Shiro Kuramata Sally Glass Chrome Rolling Table, 1987
Memphis Table By Shiro Kuramata Sally Glass Chrome Rolling Table, 1987

Memphis Table By Shiro Kuramata Sally Glass Chrome Rolling Table, 1987

By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Group

Located in Vienna, AT

Round rolling table sally by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis, 1987 Dimensions are 30.31" x 23.35" x 23.35" Iconic table 'Sally' by Shiro Kuramata, Japan, 1987 for Memphis. Comprised of ...

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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Tables

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Metal, Chrome

GLASS TABLE 1976, by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia
GLASS TABLE 1976, by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia

GLASS TABLE 1976, by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia

By Glas Italia, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Shown here is the glass table 1976. The low table characterised by the very refined minimal aspect with feet in mm. 24 thick transparent glass, thermo-welded to the top in mm. 12 thi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Tables

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Glass

Kyoto Metal and Terrazo End Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collect.
Kyoto Metal and Terrazo End Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collect.

Kyoto Metal and Terrazo End Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collect.

By Memphis Group, Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Kyoto end table in metal and terrazzo, designed in 1983 by Shiro Kuramata. Shiro Kuramata studied architecture at Tokyo Polytechnic in Tokyo unti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Tables

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Metal

Ko-Ko Side Table by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Ko-Ko Side Table by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Ko-Ko Side Table by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Shiro Kuramata, the Ko-ko table is made of black-stained ash. The shape and placement of the handle, made of polished chromed metal, allows this piece also to be used as ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Shiro Kuramata Tables

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Metal

Shiro Kuramata "NARA" End Table, Memphis Terrazzo Design, Japan, 1983
Shiro Kuramata "NARA" End Table, Memphis Terrazzo Design, Japan, 1983

Shiro Kuramata "NARA" End Table, Memphis Terrazzo Design, Japan, 1983

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

An important table design from the Japanese maestro --- ephemeral, dreamlike, sculptural -- yet a strange form of decorated minimalism. During the most prolific period of his career,...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Tables

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Cement

Shiro Kuramata "45 Degrees North Latitude" Console Table in Black Marble, 1980s
Shiro Kuramata "45 Degrees North Latitude" Console Table in Black Marble, 1980s

Shiro Kuramata "45 Degrees North Latitude" Console Table in Black Marble, 1980s

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare contemporary "45 Degrees North Latitude" black console table on three black lacquered metal legs with a soft free form shaped black and white granite marble top by Shiro Kuramat...

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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Tables

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Marble, Steel

Original Shiro Kuramata Esstisch Memphis Milano Terrazzo Kyoto
Original Shiro Kuramata Esstisch Memphis Milano Terrazzo Kyoto

Original Shiro Kuramata Esstisch Memphis Milano Terrazzo Kyoto

By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten einen wunderschönen und äußerst seltenen Esstisch von Memphis Milano zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt vom japanischen Designer Shiro Kuramata, ist bekannt unter dem Name...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Tables

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Concrete

Glas Italia Glass Table (1976) Square Coffee Table in Glass by Shiro Kuramata
Glas Italia Glass Table (1976) Square Coffee Table in Glass by Shiro Kuramata

Glas Italia Glass Table (1976) Square Coffee Table in Glass by Shiro Kuramata

By Glas Italia, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Varedo, MB

The Glass Table (1976) by Glas Italia, designed by Shiro Kuramata, is an iconic masterpiece of international design and a timeless expression of radical minimalism. Defined by its p...

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2010s Italian Shiro Kuramata Tables

Materials

Glass

HAL2 Table Shiro Kuramata
HAL2 Table Shiro Kuramata

HAL2 Table Shiro Kuramata

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

HAL2 table designed by Shiro Kuramata for Cassina Interdecor in 1988. Unique steel legs and oriented strand board.

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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Tables

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"Kyoto" End Table by Shiro Kuramata, Concrete & Glass, Memphis 1983
"Kyoto" End Table by Shiro Kuramata, Concrete & Glass, Memphis 1983

"Kyoto" End Table by Shiro Kuramata, Concrete & Glass, Memphis 1983

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Reminds you of that old-fashioned candy called "Roman Nougat", doesn't it? The white concrete base is the nougat; the colored random glass fragments are the jellies of different fla...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Tables

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Concrete

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Shiro Kuramata tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Shiro Kuramata tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Shiro Kuramata tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 2 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables 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 tables by Naoto Fukasawa, Michele de Lucchi, and Mason Editions. Prices for Shiro Kuramata tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,060 and can go as high as $15,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,360.