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Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Japanese, 1934-1991

Few designers have blended Minimalism and Surrealism into artistic furniture as successfully as Shiro Kuramata. His experimentation with form, function, color and motif informed cabinets, chairs and side tables that are as mystifying as they are visually striking. 

Born in Tokyo in 1934, Kuruamata studied at the Kuwasawa Design School. In the 1970s and ’80s, he explored industrial materials in his designs. Inspired by Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass, Kuramata produced irreverent and bold work. In 1981, Kuramata joined Sottsass in his founding of the Memphis Group, named for a Bob Dylan song. The Milan-based collective aimed to turn the status quo on its head and redefine what was considered appealing in modern furniture style.

His experience with the Memphis Group led Kuramata to embrace unconventional optical effects. No piece embodies this more skillfully than the Miss Blanche chair. Crafted with transparent resin and flecked with rose-petal flecks, it gives the illusion that the sitter is floating.

The How High the Moon armchair is a prime example of his playful nature and willingness to challenge the expectations for furniture design. Including shards of colored glass in concrete surfaces, his “star piece” material was prevalent throughout his work, giving the tops of his end tables and coffee tables a brazen, gem-encrusted appearance. His daring approach to design can also be seen in pieces like his sheer glass bookcases with their seemingly fragile shelves.

Kuramata created many visual delights before his death in 1991. His work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. His pieces remain highly prized by collectors and design enthusiasts worldwide.

On 1stDibs, explore a selection of vintage Shiro Kuramata seating, storage pieces, decorative objects and more.

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Creator: Shiro Kuramata
Revolving Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Revolving Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Revolving Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Revolving Cabinet looks like a mobile sculpture: light and innovative, it is the perfect emblem of the projects designed by Shiro Kuramata. Revolving Cabinet is made of a glossy...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Metal

Progetti Compiuti Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Progetti Compiuti Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Progetti Compiuti Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A re-edition of the Progetti Compiuti collection, also part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York, the Dinah cabinet is a chest of drawers envisioned by designer Shiro ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

20th Century Shiro Kuramata Steel Mesh 'How High The Moon' Armchairs For Vitra
20th Century Shiro Kuramata Steel Mesh 'How High The Moon' Armchairs For Vitra

20th Century Shiro Kuramata Steel Mesh 'How High The Moon' Armchairs For Vitra

By Shiro Kuramata, Vitra

Located in Madrid, ES

How High the Moon, designed by Shiro Kuramata for Vitra in 1986, is a poetic reflection on the very idea of the chair. Kuramata reinterprets one of the most recognizable forms of Wes...

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1980s American Anglo-Japanese Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Shiro Kuramata "Sing Sing Sing" Chair for XO France 1985
Shiro Kuramata "Sing Sing Sing" Chair for XO France 1985

Shiro Kuramata "Sing Sing Sing" Chair for XO France 1985

By XO Design, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Designed by the visionary Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata (1934–1991), this iconic “Sing Sing Sing” chair (1985) embodies a seamless dialogue between traditional Japanese sensibilit...

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20th Century French Post-Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Memphis Table By Shiro Kuramata Sally Glass Chrome Rolling Table, 1987
Memphis Table By Shiro Kuramata Sally Glass Chrome Rolling Table, 1987

Memphis Table By Shiro Kuramata Sally Glass Chrome Rolling Table, 1987

By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Group

Located in Vienna, AT

Round rolling table sally by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis, 1987 Dimensions are 30.31" x 23.35" x 23.35" Iconic table 'Sally' by Shiro Kuramata, Japan, 1987 for Memphis. Comprised of ...

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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Shiro Kuramata 'How High the Moon' Lounge Chair in Nickel-plated Steel Mesh
Shiro Kuramata 'How High the Moon' Lounge Chair in Nickel-plated Steel Mesh

Shiro Kuramata 'How High the Moon' Lounge Chair in Nickel-plated Steel Mesh

By Shiro Kuramata, Vitra

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Shiro Kuramata for Vitra, 'How High the Moon' lounge chair, nickel-plated steel mesh, Switzerland, design 1986 Shiro Kuramata’s ‘How High the Moon’ lounge chair, designed in 1986, ...

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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Pyramid Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Pyramid Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Pyramid Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pyramid is a chest of drawers by Shiro Kuramata. The pyramid-shaped structure, made of transparent acrylic resin, contains 17 drawers of different sizes, made of black acrylic resin....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Nara Serving Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
Nara Serving Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection

Nara Serving Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection

By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Shiro Kuramata 1983 Service table made with the traditional technique of terrazzo in concrete conglomerate and coloured glass. Nara perfectly combines the Japanese aesthetic traditi...

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2010s Italian Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Concrete

2020s Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini Sofa with Arms Lounge Chair in Green Leather
2020s Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini Sofa with Arms Lounge Chair in Green Leather

2020s Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini Sofa with Arms Lounge Chair in Green Leather

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Sofa with Arms Lounge Chair, originally designed by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini in 1982. This particular example was produced in Italy in the 2020s. The design features a...

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2010s Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Homage to Mondrian Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Homage to Mondrian Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Homage to Mondrian Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Brooklyn, NY

There is a strong connection between Capellini and the art world, as confirmed by the presence of the Homage to Mondrian cabinet in the catalogue. This design, by Shiro Kuramata, is ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Progetti Compiuti Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Progetti Compiuti Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Progetti Compiuti Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A re-edition of the Progetti Compiuti collection, also part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York, the Dinah cabinet is a chest of drawers envisioned by designer Shiro ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare: Shiro Kuramata for Arata Isozaki "Tsukuba Center Hotel" Wall Mirror (1983)
Rare: Shiro Kuramata for Arata Isozaki "Tsukuba Center Hotel" Wall Mirror (1983)

Rare: Shiro Kuramata for Arata Isozaki "Tsukuba Center Hotel" Wall Mirror (1983)

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in 足利市, JP

An exceptionally rare and historically important wall mirror, custom-designed in 1983 by Shiro Kuramata for the guest rooms of the Tsukuba Center Hotel (Tsukuba Daiichi Hotel). This...

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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Oak

01 Chair with fixed cover in leather by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
01 Chair with fixed cover in leather by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

01 Chair with fixed cover in leather by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created as a tribute to the 1980’s, the decade during which the original design was made and when Shiro Kuramata began his fertile collaboration with Cappellini, sedia 01 Chair featu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Beech, Leather

Shiro Kuramata Spiral Ashtray1 Minimalist Japanese Design
Shiro Kuramata Spiral Ashtray1 Minimalist Japanese Design

Shiro Kuramata Spiral Ashtray1 Minimalist Japanese Design

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata's ashtray1. Made of black aluminum. Rather optical art object than usual astray.     

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1980s Japanese Minimalist Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Japan Mid-Century Floor Lamp Ghost 'Fantasma' by Kuramata for Yamagiwa, 1972
Japan Mid-Century Floor Lamp Ghost 'Fantasma' by Kuramata for Yamagiwa, 1972

Japan Mid-Century Floor Lamp Ghost 'Fantasma' by Kuramata for Yamagiwa, 1972

By Shiro Kuramata, Yamagiwa

Located in MIlano, IT

Japan mid-century Floor lamp ghost (Fantasma) by Kuramata for Yamagiwa, 1972. Floor lamp ghost (Fantasma) in plexiglass. The white acrylic glass shade has the shape of a floating clo...

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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Metal

GLASS TABLE 1976, by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia
GLASS TABLE 1976, by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia

GLASS TABLE 1976, by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia

By Shiro Kuramata, Glas Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Shown here is the glass table 1976. The low table characterised by the very refined minimal aspect with feet in mm. 24 thick transparent glass, thermo-welded to the top in mm. 12 thi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Glass

Shiro Kuramata flower vase pale pink acrylic Japanese minimalist style
Shiro Kuramata flower vase pale pink acrylic Japanese minimalist style

Shiro Kuramata flower vase pale pink acrylic Japanese minimalist style

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Aluminium tube put into acrylic block. It's great work of Japanese minimalist style. Transparent body makes complex light reflections around. ...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Ko-Ko Side Table by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Ko-Ko Side Table by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Ko-Ko Side Table by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Shiro Kuramata, the Ko-ko table is made of black-stained ash. The shape and placement of the handle, made of polished chromed metal, allows this piece also to be used as ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Metal

Kyoto Metal and Terrazo End Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collect.
Kyoto Metal and Terrazo End Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collect.

Kyoto Metal and Terrazo End Table, by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collect.

By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Kyoto end table in metal and terrazzo, designed in 1983 by Shiro Kuramata. Shiro Kuramata studied architecture at Tokyo Polytechnic in Tokyo unti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Metal

Ivory Side Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Ivory Side Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Ivory Side Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Ivory side table has a beautiful contrasting laminate pattern, designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 191...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia
GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia

GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia

By Shiro Kuramata, Glas Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Glass Shelves #1 (1976) Shelves is shown here in the transparent glass. Bookcase characterised by the extraordinary formal cleanness and the golden proportions, entirely realized in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Glass

"Kyoto" End Table by Shiro Kuramata, Concrete & Glass, Memphis 1983
"Kyoto" End Table by Shiro Kuramata, Concrete & Glass, Memphis 1983

"Kyoto" End Table by Shiro Kuramata, Concrete & Glass, Memphis 1983

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Reminds you of that old-fashioned candy called "Roman Nougat", doesn't it? The white concrete base is the nougat; the colored random glass fragments are the jellies of different fla...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Progetti Compiuti Side 2 Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Progetti Compiuti Side 2 Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Progetti Compiuti Side 2 Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A re-edition of the Progetti Compiuti collection, also part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York, the Dinah cabinet is a chest of drawers envisioned by designer Shiro ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bookshelf by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Bookshelf by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Bookshelf by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Shiro Kuramata, Bookshelf is a two-sided module made of white matte lacquered panels. The particularity of this bookshelf is the varying size of the compartments, which p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Progetti Compiuti Small Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Progetti Compiuti Small Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Progetti Compiuti Small Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A re-edition of the Progetti Compiuti collection, also part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York, the Dinah cabinet is a chest of drawers envisioned by designer Shiro ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Shiro Kuramata Hammer House
Shiro Kuramata Hammer House

Shiro Kuramata Hammer House

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Hammer house object by Shiro Kuramata. Never used condition in box.  

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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Zinc

1970's Shiro Kuramata Revolving Cabinet Red Colour Plastic Chest of Drawers
1970's Shiro Kuramata Revolving Cabinet Red Colour Plastic Chest of Drawers

1970's Shiro Kuramata Revolving Cabinet Red Colour Plastic Chest of Drawers

By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini

Located in Milano, IT

The “Revolving Cabinet” is a striking and unconventional chest of drawers designed by Japanese master Shiro Kuramata for the Italian Cappellini around 1970. This iconic piece consist...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Steel

Dinah Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Dinah Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Dinah Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A re-edition of the Progetti Compiuti collection, also part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York, the Dinah cabinet is a chest of drawers envisioned by designer Shiro ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Glas Italia Glass Shelves #1 (1976) Bookshelf in Glass by Shiro Kuramata
Glas Italia Glass Shelves #1 (1976) Bookshelf in Glass by Shiro Kuramata

Glas Italia Glass Shelves #1 (1976) Bookshelf in Glass by Shiro Kuramata

By Glas Italia, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Varedo, MB

The Glass Shelves #1 by Glas Italia, designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1976, is an iconic masterpiece of international design. This freestanding bookshelf is celebrated for its exception...

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2010s Italian Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Glass

Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection

Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection

By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Nikko drawers in metal and wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Drawers on metal structure, in wood and painted finish. Collection: Memph...

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2010s Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Shiro Kuramata "Dinah" Cabinet for Cappellini #008 Italy
Shiro Kuramata "Dinah" Cabinet for Cappellini #008 Italy

Shiro Kuramata "Dinah" Cabinet for Cappellini #008 Italy

By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A re-edition of the Progetti Compiuti collection, also part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York, the Dinah cabinet is a chest of drawers envisioned by designer Shiro ...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vase #1 by Shiro Kuramata, circa 1980, Japan.
Vase #1 by Shiro Kuramata, circa 1980, Japan.

Vase #1 by Shiro Kuramata, circa 1980, Japan.

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Vase #1 by Shiro Kuramata, 1980, manufactured by Ishimaru Co., Ltd., Japan. This iconic vase by Shiro Kuramata perfectly illustrates his unique approach to design, blending minimali...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Aluminum

Shiro Kuramata "45 Degrees North Latitude" Console Table in Black Marble, 1980s
Shiro Kuramata "45 Degrees North Latitude" Console Table in Black Marble, 1980s

Shiro Kuramata "45 Degrees North Latitude" Console Table in Black Marble, 1980s

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare contemporary "45 Degrees North Latitude" black console table on three black lacquered metal legs with a soft free form shaped black and white granite marble top by Shiro Kuramat...

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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Marble, Steel

Homage to Mondrian Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Homage to Mondrian Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Homage to Mondrian Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

There is a strong connection between Capellini and the art world, as confirmed by the presence of the Homage to Mondrian cabinet in the catalogue. This design, by Shiro Kuramata, is ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Glas Italia Glass Table (1976) Square Coffee Table in Glass by Shiro Kuramata
Glas Italia Glass Table (1976) Square Coffee Table in Glass by Shiro Kuramata

Glas Italia Glass Table (1976) Square Coffee Table in Glass by Shiro Kuramata

By Glas Italia, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Varedo, MB

The Glass Table (1976) by Glas Italia, designed by Shiro Kuramata, is an iconic masterpiece of international design and a timeless expression of radical minimalism. Defined by its p...

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2010s Italian Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Glass

"Imperial" Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis, Italy, 1980s
"Imperial" Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis, Italy, 1980s

"Imperial" Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis, Italy, 1980s

By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Milan, IT

"Imperial" cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano. Iconic case piece with roller shutter and four thin legs.

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1980s Italian Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Wood

Original Shiro Kuramata Esstisch Memphis Milano Terrazzo Kyoto
Original Shiro Kuramata Esstisch Memphis Milano Terrazzo Kyoto

Original Shiro Kuramata Esstisch Memphis Milano Terrazzo Kyoto

By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten einen wunderschönen und äußerst seltenen Esstisch von Memphis Milano zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt vom japanischen Designer Shiro Kuramata, ist bekannt unter dem Name...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Concrete

Shiro Kuramata "NARA" End Table, Memphis Terrazzo Design, Japan, 1983
Shiro Kuramata "NARA" End Table, Memphis Terrazzo Design, Japan, 1983

Shiro Kuramata "NARA" End Table, Memphis Terrazzo Design, Japan, 1983

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

An important table design from the Japanese maestro --- ephemeral, dreamlike, sculptural -- yet a strange form of decorated minimalism. During the most prolific period of his career,...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Cement

"Sing Sing Sing" Chair by Shiro Kuramata for XO, France 1985
"Sing Sing Sing" Chair by Shiro Kuramata for XO, France 1985

"Sing Sing Sing" Chair by Shiro Kuramata for XO, France 1985

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Beautiful Sing Sing Sing chair, designed by Shiro Kuramata and manufactured by XO, 1985. The chair is crafted from tubular steel and expanded steel ...

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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Kuramata Side 1 Furniture in Irregular Form 1989
Kuramata Side 1 Furniture in Irregular Form 1989

Kuramata Side 1 Furniture in Irregular Form 1989

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in London, GB

A Kuramata side 1 eighteen drawers cabinet in cherrywood. Shiro Kuramata was a Japanese designer from 1965 when he founded the Kuramata Design Office in Tokyo...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Wool

Set of Four Post-Modern "Apple Honey" Dining Chairs by Shiro Kuramata for Pastoe
Set of Four Post-Modern "Apple Honey" Dining Chairs by Shiro Kuramata for Pastoe

Set of Four Post-Modern "Apple Honey" Dining Chairs by Shiro Kuramata for Pastoe

By Shiro Kuramata, Pastoe

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice and hard to find set of four post-modern "Apple Honey" dining chairs by Shiro Kuramata for USM Pastoe of Holland, circa 1980s. The chairs are in very good vintage conditi...

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Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Steel, Metal

Set of Six Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France, 1985
Set of Six Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France, 1985

Set of Six Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France, 1985

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in London, GB

Sold individually upon request. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s tr...

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1980s French Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chair for XO, France 1985, six available
Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chair for XO, France 1985, six available

Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chair for XO, France 1985, six available

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in London, GB

Six available in total. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s training was initially centred around traditional woodworking however, when he enrolled at the Kuwasawa Design School was taught by Isamu Kenmochi, who helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions using modern materials. The philosophy Kuramata. His designs are made from materials that have reflective, transparent, translucent, opaque and tactile qualities to them, each form a response each material. The sing sing sing chair...

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1980s French Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

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Metal

Four Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France 1985
Four Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France 1985

Four Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France 1985

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in London, GB

Set of six available. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s training was initially centred around traditional woodworking however, when he enrolled at the Kuwasawa Design School was taught by Isamu Kenmochi, who helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions using modern materials. The philosophy Kuramata. His designs are made from materials that have reflective, transparent, translucent, opaque and tactile qualities to them, each form a response each material. The sing sing sing chair...

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Shiro Kuramata flower vase violet acrylic Japanese minimalist style
Shiro Kuramata flower vase violet acrylic Japanese minimalist style

Shiro Kuramata flower vase violet acrylic Japanese minimalist style

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Aluminium tube put into acrylic block. It's great work of Japanese minimalist style. Transparent body makes complex light reflections around. ...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century, Shiro Kuramata Vase Mod. Ikebana, Small in Glass by '80s
20th Century, Shiro Kuramata Vase Mod. Ikebana, Small in Glass by '80s

20th Century, Shiro Kuramata Vase Mod. Ikebana, Small in Glass by '80s

By Cristalleria ColleVilca, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Shiro Kuramata was one of the most important Japanese designers of the 20th century. The charm of the works of Shiro Kuramata lies in the perfect combination of the traditional aesth...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Glass

HAL2 Chair Shiro Kuramata
HAL2 Chair Shiro Kuramata

HAL2 Chair Shiro Kuramata

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

HAL2 chair designed by Shiro Kuramata for Cassina Inderdecor in 1987. Vinyl seat and expand metal back.

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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

HAL2 Table Shiro Kuramata
HAL2 Table Shiro Kuramata

HAL2 Table Shiro Kuramata

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

HAL2 table designed by Shiro Kuramata for Cassina Interdecor in 1988. Unique steel legs and oriented strand board.

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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Steel

Shiro Kuramata flower vase blue acrylic Japanese minimalist style
Shiro Kuramata flower vase blue acrylic Japanese minimalist style

Shiro Kuramata flower vase blue acrylic Japanese minimalist style

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Aluminium tube put into acrylic block. It's great work of Japanese minimalist style. Transparent body makes complex light reflections around. ...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chair, Steel, Mid-Century, Circa 1985
Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chair, Steel, Mid-Century, Circa 1985

Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chair, Steel, Mid-Century, Circa 1985

By Shiro Kuramata, XO Design

Located in Barcelona, ES

Sing Sing Sing chair designed by Shiro Kuramata circa 1985 in France Coated steel. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful p...

Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Steel

Shiro Kuramata Spiral Ashtray2 Minimalist Japanese Design
Shiro Kuramata Spiral Ashtray2 Minimalist Japanese Design

Shiro Kuramata Spiral Ashtray2 Minimalist Japanese Design

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata's ashtray1. Made of black aluminum. Rather optical art object than usual astray.    

Category

1980s Japanese Minimalist Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France 1985
Pair of Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France 1985

Pair of Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chairs for XO, France 1985

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in London, GB

Set of four or six available. Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s training was initially centred around traditional woodworking however, when he enrolled at the Kuwasawa Design School was taught by Isamu Kenmochi, who helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions using modern materials. The philosophy Kuramata. His designs are made from materials that have reflective, transparent, translucent, opaque and tactile qualities to them, each form a response each material. The sing sing sing...

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Shiro Kuramata Furniture

Materials

Metal

Shiro Kuramata furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Shiro Kuramata furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Shiro Kuramata furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 53 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 19 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Shiro Kuramata were created in the modern style in japan during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by and Masanori Umeda. Prices for Shiro Kuramata furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $600 and can go as high as $80,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,460.