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Shiro Kuramata (Japan 1934-1991)

Model R401 expanded mesh chair. 1986.

Black lacquered steel with rubber armrests.

UMS Pastoe 1980s production.

A set of rare R401 chairs by the Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata. The design of these chairs reflects Kuramata’s interest in transparency and weightlessness . A very striking example of early 1980s Postmodern Japanese design.
By 1985 Pastoe ceased production of all Kuramata designs because of financial restraints. Therefore these chairs were manufactured in very limited numbers.

Ref: Catalogue d’exposition “Shiro Kuramata 1934-1991” Edition Hara Museum of Contemporary Art/ Kuramata Design Office – Tokyo 1996

Price: 4.800 euro (pair)

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Martin Visser (Nl. 1922-2009)

Rare SE20 chair manufactured by ’t Spectrum Bergeyk 1980s. This late experimental Visser design from 1988 was only manufactured as a very limited production (20 or so?) making it a real collector or museum piece and prime example of Dutch postmodern design. It was manufactured in various colourways – this chair is a vibrant cobalt blue.

In superb hardly used condition.

See: Boijmans Museum collection / literature: ‘tSpectrum Moderne meubelvormgeving en naoorlogs idealisme. Uitgeverij 010, Rotterdam 2002.

Price: 3.950 euro

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