C-1160 ARMCHAIR
Isamu Kenmochi
YEAR: 1960s
DIMENSIONS W x D x H : 70 x 70.5 x 64cm (SH) 35cm
FINISH: Natural or stained rattan
WARRANTY: 1 Year
LEAD TIME: Approx. 16-18 weeks
Handmade to order in Japan and part of the Y-M-K Nagaoka, Isamu Kenmochi collection.
Part of the Isamu Kenmochi series. It is made of hard, durable, thin round rattan, and its curves are expressed beautifully. In addition to its excellent functionality, design, quality and durability, its lightweight design is also a major feature. Smaller child’s version is also available.
Newly reissued from the Y-M-K Kenmochi archive.The Isamu Kenmochi collection is handmade to order and has been in continuous production since the 1950s.
ISAMU KENMOCHI
(1912 - 1971)
Isamu Kenmochi is regarded as Japan’s most important modernist designer, the first to combine the ideas of European rationalism and traditional Japanese technology. His Rattan Chair (C-3160) was the first piece of 20th Century Japanese furniture design to be added to the New York MoMA Permanent Collection.
A contemporary of Isamu Noguchi, together they developed a number of furniture designs, pioneering the Japanese Modern style.
In 1955, he founded his own company, Kenmochi Design Associates, which continues his legacy today.
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