C-3230-M armchair Isamu Kenmochi Mama Casa

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 Mama Casa

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.