Exhibition : CHAIRS 80S
We are pleased to announce that exhibition “CHAIRS 80S” takes place from August 27th until September 11th.
In this exhibition, we show some Kuramata’s proto type chairs, chairs of Masanori Umeda, Rei Kawakubo (Comme des garçons) and other Japanese designers and foreign designers.
Recently eighties designs are being revalued, and getting popularity more and more. Please come and see our ingenious chairs from eighties.
Event name: CHAIRS 80S
Locations: SOMEWHERE TOKYO
Dates: Saturday, August 27, to Sunday, September 11, 2016
Close on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Hours: 13:00-19:00 |
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Sofa with Arms (Prototype)
Designer: Shiro Kuramata
Manufacture: Ishimaru
Price: POA |
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Prototype for Sofa with Arms was made by Ishimaru in 1982. Steel pipe is one of the materials which Kuramata was seeking for in those days. He completed it with bent steel pipe and impression of the floating seat from the ground. Precious Piece, original yellow fabric. |
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Chair for Livina Yamagiwa
Designer: Shiro Kuramata
Manufacture: Ishimaru
Price: POA |
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In 1982, Kuramata designed the whole space for Livina Yamagiwa showroom which had eight floors. This chair was designed especially for that space. Only 6 quantities produced and used for. |
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Acrylic Back Chair for Yamagiwa
Designer: Shiro Kuramata
Manufacture: Ishimaru
Price: 1080,000JPY |
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In 1982, Kuramata designed the whole space for Livina Yamagiwa showrooms which had eight floors.This acrylic back chair was custumized especially for that space. Around 15 quantities produced and used for. |
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Acrylic back chair for Piacere
Designer: Shiro Kuramata
Manufacture: Ishimaru
Price: 1080,000JPY |
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In 1988, Kuramata designed the whole space for café Piacere, and this chair is for it. Acrylic–it’s his representative material,–is adopted for the back. You can feel transparency from this. |
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Kiyotomo (Prototype)
Designer: Shiro Kuramata
Manufacture: Ishimaru
Price: POA |
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Kiyotomo was sushi restaurant in Tokyo. It was decided to be moved to and be in the permanent collection of M plus museum in Hong Kong. This is the prototype for chair of Kiyotomo. The form that Kuramata wanted at first has thinner legs than practical use one as be seen in this. |
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Chair C
Designer: Shiro Kuramata
Manufacture: Ishimaru
Price: 540,000JPY |
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Designed in 1982, This chair has unique structure with a little impression of minimalism as just Kuramata style. Not product model, Produced only for Yamagiwa meeting room and guest room of Tsukuba Daiichi Hotel. |
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HAL
Designer: Shiro Kuramata
Manufacture: Cassina Ixc
Price: 486,000JPY |
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Released in 1987 by Cassina IXC. This chair which has expand-metal back was put in Bar Lucchino. |
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HAL 2
Designer: Shiro Kuramata
Manufacture: Cassina Ixc
Price: SOLD OUT |
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Released in 1987 by Cassina IXC. HAL2 chair has expand-metal back, which is a size smaller than HAL. |
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Riviera
Designer: Michele De Lucchi
Manufacture: Memphis Milano
Price: 189,000JPY |
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One of the first collections of Memphis Milano that headed 80s design and culture drastically. In those days, Karl Lagarfeld loved this chair for his private room. |
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Animal Egg Chair
Designer: Masanori Umeda
Manufacture: Arte Japan
Price: SOLD OUT |
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This chair was released in 1982 by Arte Japan. Masanori Umeda mentioned the moment when animal egg is broken, and then creature is born. |
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Comme des Garcons No.23
Designer: Rei Kawakubo
Manufacture: Comme des Garcons
Price: SOLD OUT |
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One of furniture series produced by Comme des garcons between 80s and 90s. All works were named by numbers from one to thirty seven. This is popular one which is made by bent steel pipe into unique shape. Also called Spiral Chair |
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Comme des Garcons No.24
Designer: Rei Kawakubo
Manufacture: Comme des Garcons
Price: 540,000JPY |
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One of furniture series produced by Comme des garcons between 80s and 90s. All works were named by numbers from one to thirty seven. This is popular one which is made by bent steel pipe into unique shape. Also called Spiral Pole Chair |
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Miss Dorn
Designer: Philippe Starck
Manufacture: Disform
Price: 140,400JPY (Set of 4) |
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Designed in 1980. This chair expresses solid form for which Starck was seeking in his early career. Set of four. |
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My old School
Designer: Howard Meister
Edition of 12
Price: SOLD OUT |
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Howard Meister is the artist based in US, and he created several steel works in the 80s and 90s. This chair that consist of welded stainless steel boards is his work in 1988. Edition of 12. |
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Dino, Dina (Prototype)
Designer: Kanji Ueki
Manufacture: Epson Trading
Price: 432,000JPY (Set of 2) |
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These are in Neo classical style that appeared in the late 80s. Ueki put traditional chairs to things that have the appearance of a little new interpretation. |
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Sity Chaise-Longue
Designer: Antonio Citterio
Manufacture: B&B Italia
Price: 129,600JPY |
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The chaise longue designed by Antonio Citterio in 1986. Seat fabric which B&B italia was developing weaving fabrics with Dennis Santachiara in those days has really 80s mood. |
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