QR-20 SIDETABLE
Riki Watanabe
YEAR: 1957
DIMENSIONS: W x H: 60 dia x 47.5cm
FINISH: Natural rattan. Clear tempered glass top.
WARRANTY: 1 Year
LEAD TIME: Approx. 16-18 weeks
Handmade to order in Japan and part of the Y-M-K Nagaoka,
Riki Watanabe collection.
Part of Riki Watanabe’s Torii series, the QR-20 round table follows the same design principles as his Torii Stool, which was featured in a case study project on housing in “Modern Living” magazine, and later won Japan’s first Gold Prize at the 1957 Triennale di Milano, Italy.
The taut, drum-like weave of the tabletop is a finish that requires the highest level of skill, and is a world-class masterpiece.
Riki Watanabe’s work changed the public’s perception of rattan furniture, his furniture is said to have triggered the revival in popularity of rattan in Japan.
RIKI WATANABE
(1911 - 2013)
Considered one of the pioneers of post-war Japanese design, he was the first director of the Japan Industrial Design Assoc. (JIDA) and founded the Japan Design Committee.
His Torii Stool (QS-10) and Circular Center Table (QS-40) won the Gold Medal at the Triennale di Milano in 1957.
1949 He established Riki Watanabe Design Office, which continues his legacy today.
