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Kazuhide Takahama Armchairs for Simon Gavina, Two-tone Velvet, 1965, Set of 2
$12,000per set
£9,177.89per set
€10,503.19per set
CA$17,079.29per set
A$18,491.90per set
CHF 9,831.29per set
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NOK 123,634.02per set
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Kazuhide Takahama armchairs for Simon Gavina, Ivory and Brown Velvet, Italy, 1965, set of two
A masterclass in quiet precision.
Designed in 1965 by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, these armchairs embody the sculptural tension between structure and softness that defined Italian design of the 1960s.
A continuous steel frame — sharp, measured, architectural — wraps around the generous velvet cushions, holding them in a delicate equilibrium. They are not decoration; they are discipline. Every detail reveals Takahama’s background as an architect: the purity of line, the clarity of proportions, the serenity of restraint.
This is where East meets West: Japanese sensibility translated through Italian craftsmanship.
Within the same creative circle as Carlo Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa, and Angelo Mangiarotti, Takahama found in Gavina’s vision the perfect counterpart — a place where modernism became poetry.
Essential pieces for connoisseurs of Italian design, where geometry, material, and philosophy coexist in perfect balance.
- Creator:Simon Gavina Editions (Manufacturer),Kazuhide Takahama (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 24.41 in (62 cm)Width: 35.44 in (90 cm)Depth: 32.68 in (83 cm)Seat Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1965
- Condition:Refinished. Reupholstered. We accurately check the quality of every object. Our atelier restored and reupholstered the item. We offer custom restoration and special reupholstering on request. Contact us for additional information.
- Seller Location:Lonigo, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3756347243092
Kazuhide Takahama
Kazuhide Takahama was a Japanese designer born in Miyazaki, Japan. After graduating from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1953, Takahama designed the Japanese Pavilion for the Milan Triennale. There he met Dino Gavina, and over the next decade, Takahama designed several pieces for Gavina.
Later, Takahama also collaborated with B&B Italia, Simon and Knoll, just to name a few. His designs are clear in line and shape and have a high-quality design. With the functionalist approach to modernism, he designed with a Japanese sense of material and aesthetics conveniently combined with Western elements.
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