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Saghi armchairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1970.

$5,646.70per set
£4,135.11per set
€4,700per set
CA$7,686.57per set
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MX$105,200.78per set
NOK 56,954.84per set
SEK 53,988.06per set
DKK 35,768.43per set
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Coppia di poltrone Saghi disegnate da Kazuhide Takahama per Simon Gavina, Italy 1970. Struttura in metallo cromato, rivestimento in morbido tessuto di cotone, etichetta della manifattura. Kazuhide Takahama (1930 - 2010) è nato sull'isola giapponese di Kyushu. Nel 1953 si laurea in architettura al Tokyo Institute of Technology. A 27 anni diventa docente presso la stessa università e ottiene il suo primo incarico come designer: Takahama viene incaricato di allestire il padiglione giapponese per l'XI Triennale di Milano nel 1957. È in questa occasione che incontra Dino Gavina. Questo primo incontro segnerà un'importante svolta nella sua carriera e l'inizio di una fruttuosa collaborazione e profonda amicizia. Prima di tornare a casa, Kazuhide Takahama disegna il divano Naeko per Gavina (primo progetto di Takahama messo in serie e commercializzato). Durante il suo soggiorno in Giappone ha lavorato come professore universitario e curatore di progetti architettonici e progettuali, ma ha ancora mantenuto i contatti con Gavina che alla fine lo ha convinto a trasferirsi in Italia. Arriva in Italia nel 1963 con la moglie Naeko e la figlia maggiore Kaori e si stabilisce a Bologna. Numerose collaborazioni con aziende di design italiane: Gavina, Simon, Paradisoterrestre, B&B, Sirrah (poi assorbita da Guzzini) solo per citarne alcune. La sua attività professionale non si limita alla progettazione di mobili e illuminazione: progetta interni ed esterni e cura i lavori di ristrutturazione di residenze private e committenze pubbliche. Tra questi ultimi, ricordiamo la facciata e la vip lounge dell'aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi e le tettoie alle fermate degli autobus a Bologna. Per questi e altri pezzi di design storico italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi personalizzati di ricerca e restauro.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.99 in (66 cm)Width: 29.53 in (75 cm)Depth: 25.99 in (66 cm)Seat Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Arezzo, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7267245732402

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