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Shiro Kuramata Coffee and Cocktail 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
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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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

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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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Shiro Kuramata coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Shiro Kuramata coffee and cocktail tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of terrazzo and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Shiro Kuramata coffee and cocktail tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coffee and cocktail 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 coffee and cocktail tables by Mason Editions, Glas Italia, and Edizione Limitata. Prices for Shiro Kuramata coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,287 and can go as high as $5,700, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,994.