Kazuhide Takahama was a Japanese designer born in Miyazaki, Japan. After graduating from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1953, Takahama designed the Japanese Pavilion for the Milan Triennale. There he met Dino Gavina, and over the next decade, Takahama designed several pieces for Gavina.
Later, Takahama also collaborated with B&B Italia, Simon and Knoll, just to name a few. His designs are clear in line and shape and have a high-quality design. With the functionalist approach to modernism, he designed with a Japanese sense of material and aesthetics conveniently combined with Western elements.
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Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Milan, IT
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno. Fully blue velvet upholstered frame on wheels. A second piece with different green emerald fabric available
Velvet
"Hydra" Blue Lounge Chair by Luca Scacchetti for Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1990s
By Poltrona Frau, Luca Scacchetti
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural chair by Luca Scacchetti for Poltrona Frau. Blue leather covered seat and backrest, connected by a detailed chrome frame. Large and comfortable piece with visually suspend...
Chrome
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Milan, IT
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno. Fully emerald green upholstered frame on wheels. A second piece with different blue fabric available
Velvet
"Sleep-o-Matic" Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1950s
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Milan, IT
"Sleep-o-Matic" sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. Evergreen shape and comfortable masterpiece of Italian 1950s design.
Metal
"Torso" Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, Italy, 1982
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in Milan, IT
"Torso" lounge chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina. "The theme of this project is the dialogue between an inanimate, industrially produced body and the animated body of the person s...
Metal
"Rea" Lounge Chair by Paolo Tilche for Arform, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Tilche, Arform
Located in Milan, IT
Rare "Rea" lounge chair by Paolo Tilche for Arform. Squared metal frame and hair-on red leather cover.
Metal
Stunning Mantilla Sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Italy
By Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Mantilla Sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy, 1960s Removable Green Chenille Upholstery on Sculpted Padded Core Designed in the 1960s for Simon Gavina, the Mantilla is...
Velvet
Stunning Mantilla lounge chair by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Italy
By Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Mantilla Lounge Chair by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy, 1960s Removable Green Chenille Upholstery on Sculpted Padded Core Designed in the 1960s for Simon Gavina, the Man...
Velvet
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Easy Chair for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" easy chair for B&B Italia, blue velvet, Italy, 1970, set of 2 "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it was o...
Velvet, Plastic
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Lounge Chair for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda modular lounge chair designed by Mario Bellini in 1970 and produced in 1972. This piece consists of one module (90 x 60 cm / 35.4 x 23.6 in) complete with backrest. Origi...
Velvet, Foam
Blue Velvet Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, a timeless piece of furniture that emerged in the design scene during the 1970s. Comprising two large seating elements equipp...
Velvet
Kazuhide Takahama Mantilla Sofa 225, chenille velvet, Paradisoterrestre
By Paradisoterrestre, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1974 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2017 Materials: plywood base, polyurethane foam structure, chenille velvet cloth (green, blue, white, black)...
Velvet, Plywood
