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Modular Bookcase by Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina, Italy, circa 1970
$2,971.85
£2,211.93
€2,500
CA$4,121.66
A$4,437.34
CHF 2,376.28
MX$53,468.40
NOK 29,982.11
SEK 27,438.47
DKK 19,054.62
About the Item
Modular bookcase designed by Kazuhide Takahama in the late 1960s and produced by Gavina in Italy.
The system is composed of vertical closed modules with black lacquered panels, combined with open shelves connecting the elements. The overall structure reads as an interior architecture rather than a simple storage unit. The contrast between solid volumes and open sections enhances the graphic clarity of the piece, while the black finish reinforces its radical and minimalist character. The design emphasizes modularity, flexible arrangement and structural clarity, key principles in Takahama's work.
This bookcase belongs to Kazuhide Takahama's exploration of modernism, combining Japanese rigor with the experimental Italian spirit promoted by Gavina. It stands as a representative example of Italian modular furniture from the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Manufacturer : Gavina, Italy.
- Creator:Kazuhide Takahama (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 91.34 in (232 cm)Width: 118.51 in (301 cm)Depth: 13 in (33 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:VILLEURBANNE, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: 77081stDibs: LU8469248232252
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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