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Shiro Kuramata Side 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
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 Milano, Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Group

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 Side Tables

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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 Side Tables

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Metal, Chrome

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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MEMPHIS "NARA" Terrazzo End Table(s) / Shiro Kuramata (Japan)
MEMPHIS "NARA" Terrazzo End Table(s) / Shiro Kuramata (Japan)

MEMPHIS "NARA" Terrazzo End Table(s) / Shiro Kuramata (Japan)

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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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Shiro Kuramata side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Shiro Kuramata side 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 side tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original side 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 side tables by Felicia Ferrone, Lithea, and Federico Carandini. Prices for Shiro Kuramata side 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 $6,689, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,601.