Name: Rare Taichiro Nakay Coffee Table in Organic Shape
Brand: La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Price: 13800 USD
Availability: InStock

Rare Taichiro Nakay Coffee Table in Organic Shape

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About the Item

Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, coffee table, teak veneer, wood, Japan/Italy, 1950s Taichiro Nakai is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is mostly known for his participation at the Selettiva del Mobili competition in Cantù. This coffee table was presented on the contest. Its clean, energetic lines characterize the table. In the shape of a boomerang the design combines Japanese aesthetics with Italian influences. Three round legs lift up the top and emphasize the light, airy expression. During the twentieth century, Cantù was considered the Italian city of furniture. However, after the war,?Cantu was unable to catch up with the rapid changes?while foreign countries grew in popularity and formed a competition. In order to renewal their designs and gain reputation, Cantu decided to launch an international prize competition for furniture designers that would?in order to revive the economy of the local design. The “Selettiva?del Mobile” was born and would be organized every two years up until 1975. The selection for received projects was done by the?Concorso?Internazionale?del?Mobili, a highly qualified jury. Taichiro?Nakai?participated during the edition from 17th?September to 5th?of October 1955. Overall, the 1955 edition was incredibly interesting thanks to the exceptional jury consisting of Gio Ponti, Alvar Aalto, Carlo De Carli and Finn Juhl.?It was furthermore possible to win prices. As did?Taichiro?Nakai. With his presentation of a living room design, Nakai?won?a special?prize together with Finish designer Ilmari?Tapiovaraa?and the Milanese architect Eugenia Alberti Reggio.?It is easily understandable why Nakai?had attracted the attention of the jury. With his salon, he had analyzed the?market clearly and was able to create designs with Japanese principles as well?Italian?constraints. His lines are simple and clean yet energetic and organic, all characteristic for Japanese creations.

Creator:
Taichiro Nakai (Designer),La Permanente Mobili Cantù (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 56.7 in (144 cm)Depth: 26.97 in (68.5 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Teak,Wood
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1950s
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftsmen in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. We guarantee a very high quality standard, ask our design specialists for detailed information.
Seller Location:
Waalwijk, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: 501088341stDibs: LU933125811332