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ISU Sofa in Blue Leather by Shigeru Uchida, 1995

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Architectural sofa designed by renown Japanese architect Shigeru Uchida. This spectacular minimalist but very comfortable sofa with black anodized cast aluminum legs was in production for only a short while in 1995. The full grain blue leather is in wonderful all original condition. Very rare piece, marked with Pastoe label. reference: UMS-Pastoe BV archive in Utrecht Japanese leading designer Shigeru Uchida is known for various design projects worldwide. Uchida’s work includes architectural interiors, furniture, industrial design products, and urban planning. During his career, the Yokohama-born designer created a series of boutiques for Yohji Yamamoto, the hotel il palazzo in Fukuoka, the Kobe fashion museum, the team rooms ‘ji-an, so-an, gyo-an’, the mojiko hotel, AVIAMO series for Fujitsu general, and oriental hotel Hiroshima.
  • Creator:
    Shigeru Uchida (Designer),Pastoe (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 67.33 in (171 cm)Depth: 29.53 in (75 cm)Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1995
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dronten, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU931435437362
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