Sori Yanagi Seating
SŌRI YANAGI (JAPAN, 1915–2011)
Sōri Yanagi was a Japanese product designer. Born in 1915 in Tokyo, Japan. His father was Yanagi Sōetsu, founder of the Japanese folk crafts mingei movement, which celebrated the beauty of everyday objects, and the Japanese Folk Crafts Museum (Nihon Mingeikan). Yanagi entered Tokyo Art School in 1934, where he studied both art and architecture. He played a role in the Japanese modern design developed after the Second World War to the high-growth period in the Japanese economy. Yanagi was both a representative of the wholly Japanese modern designer and a full-blown Modernist, who merged simplicity and practicality with elements of traditional Japanese crafts. He designed the official torch for the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. Yanagi died in 2011 at the age of 96.
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Sori Yanagi Japanese Designer Midcentury Signed Bent Rosewood Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Studio City, CA
A perfect fusion of western function and eastern/ Asian sensibility, the iconic butterfly stool was originally conceived in 1954 by Japanese designer Sori Yanagi. The stool is made f...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Brass
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in San Diego, CA
Orange fibreglass elephant stool by Sori Yanagi, which was designed in 1954. Sori was the son of the Japanese Folk Crafts Museum founder, Soetsu Yanagi. Having studied both art and a...
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1950s Japanese Organic Modern Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Butterfly Stool for Tendo Mokko by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagui for Tendo Mokko.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Sori Yanagi wa...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Wood
Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stool for Tendo Mokko, Early Production, Japan
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, JP
"Butterfly" stool designed by Japanese designer Sori Yanagi in 1954.
Manufactured by Tendo Mokko.
The sticker on the bottom means this individual was manufactured for the export.
...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Metal
Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Sammushi, JP
Rare butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi, manufactured by Tendo in Japan.
It has an oval seal. It is a proof that it is a valuable early work. Comes with a red cushion. It's the...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Teak
Pair of Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stools
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of butterfly stools designed by Sori Yanagi.
Manufactured by Tendo Mokko (Japan) in 1954.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving ...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Walnut and Plywood
By Sori Yanagi
Located in London, GB
Ease of travel in the jet age encouraged a growing fusion of cultural influences after World War II. Although Yanagi's stool was designed and manufactured in Japan, it employs Wester...
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Brass
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi.
Manufactured by Tendo Mokko (Japan) in 1954.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautif...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Wood
Sori Yanagi, Early Production "Butterfly" Stool, Walnut, Brass, Tendo Mokko 1954
By Tendo Mokko, Sori Yanagi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and early organic "Butterfly" stool, designed in 1954 by Sori Yanagi. Produced by Tendo Mokko, Japan, with original label.
Other designers of the period include Isamu Noguc...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Brass
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Sori Yanagi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagui for Tendo Mokko.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Sori Yanagi wa...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Butterfly Stool by Japanese Designer Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Dronten, NL
A perfect fusion of western function and eastern or Asian sensibility, the iconic butterfly stool was originally conceived in 1954 by Japanese designer Sori Yanagi. The stool is made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Brass
Elephant Stool with White Color by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki
By Sori Yanagi, Kotobuki
Located in Tokyo, JP
Stacking stools also called elephant leg stools. It won the gold medal at the 12th Milan. Triennale of 1960, and it is stored as MoMA and the museum of the Amsterdam as a permanent c...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in New York, NY
Ease of travel in the jet age encouraged a growing fusion of cultural influences after World War II. Although Yanagi's stool was designed and manufactured in Japan, it employs Wester...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Plywood
Sori Yanagi Rosewood Butterfly Stool Japanese Midcentury Architect Design
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Washington, DC
Well used 1950s butterfly stool. This stool can still be used, tested by 165 pound person, no yawning, no total crack through anywhere, just heavily worn. A wonderful time-wron piece...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stools
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pair of period Sori Yanagi butterfly stools sold in original condition. Molded plywood with veener.
Structurally sound, with some discoloration and later varnishing,
1950s, Japan.
Category
1950s Japanese Modern Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Wood
Sori Yanagi Rare Early Red Elephant Stool for Kotobuki, Japan
By Sori Yanagi, Kotobuki
Located in Maastricht, NL
A rare and early red version fiberglass elephant stool, designed by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki.
It bears its name 'elephant stool' because of the shape resemblances a baby elephant....
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sori Yanagi Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
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Iconic Rosewood Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Rosewood Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi. Beautiful grained rosewood veneer with a brass stretcher. 15 in. seat height.
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H 15 in. W 16.5 in. D 12.5 in.
Vitra Signed Butterfly Stool in Maple Plywood and Brass by Sori Yanagi
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Early Sori Yanagi rosewood butterfly stool circa mid 1960's. This example can be used as a side table or stool and is a true icon of mid century design.
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H 15 in. W 17 in. D 12.5 in.
Pair of Sori Yanagi "Butterfly Stools for Tendo Mokko
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Rare butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi, manufactured by Tendo in Japan. One of the two has a number written in the matching part. 1970s.
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H 15.36 in. W 16.93 in. D 12.01 in.
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Original production Sori Yangai "Butterfly" stool, very good vintage condition.
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A pair of rosewood butterfly stools designed by Sori Yanagi.
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