C-3230-M ARMCHAIR
Isamu Kenmochi
YEAR: 1960s
DIMENSIONS W x D x H: 65 x 61 x 102cm (SH)42cm
FINISH: Natural or stained rattan FINISH: Fabric or leather cushion.
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, the C-3230-M exemplifies the designer’s quest for simple, functional elegancy.
Using 3 types of rattan, the skills of the rattan artisans are embodied in the bending, assembly and weaving of the frame, creating a beautiful, comfortable chair. The cushion is available in fabric or leather.
Newly reissued from the Y-M-K Kenmcochi 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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