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Pair Kazuhide Takahama Kazuki Chairs for Simon Gavina International, Italy 1969

About the Item

Set of four or six available. Kazuhide Takahama was born in Japan in 1930 and after completing his studies in Architecture in Tokyo he started working in Kazuo Fuioka’s studio. In 1957, he went to Italy to visit the Triennale in Milan where he met Dino Gavina. He developed his own well-defined style in a climate of profuse cultural exchanges. The furniture and lighting he designed often features clean lines and formal restraint. When designing the ’Kazuki’ chair Takahama was influenced by the Japanese tradition of lacquerware. The lacquer finish creates a striking finish. Manufactured by Simon Gavina International, they were one of the first manufacturers to use the gloss lacquer technique within the modern industrial process. LITERATURE Accademia delle Belle Arti di Brera, “Dino Gavina Ultrarazionale Ultramobile”, Editrice Compositori, Milano 1998, p182-183.
  • Creator:
    Kazuhide Takahama (Designer),Simon International (Manufacturer),Gavina (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.74 in (106 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)Depth: 18.12 in (46 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1969
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. In good vintage condition, signs of scratches and marks to the lacquer in line with the age.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1420236623982
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