Kazuhide Takahama Armchairs for Simon Gavina, Black Leather, 1965
Description
Kazuhide Takahama armchairs for Simon Gavina, black leather, Italy, 1965, Set of 2
Designed in 1965 by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, this model embodies the sculptural tension between structure and softness that defined Italian design of the 1960s.
A continuous steel frame — sharp, measured, architectural — wraps around the generous black leather cushions, holding them in a delicate equilibrium. The contrast becomes even more radical in leather: the cool linear rigor of the metal meets the dense, tactile depth of black hide. It’s not decoration; it’s discipline. Every detail reveals Takahama’s architectural background: purity of line, calibrated proportions, serenity through restraint.
This is where East meets West — Japanese sensibility translated through Italian craftsmanship. Moving to Italy in the early 1960s, Takahama became part of the avant-garde circle gravitating around Gavina, in dialogue with figures such as Carlo Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa, and Angelo Mangiarotti. Within this cultural ecosystem, structure was never merely structural — it was expressive.
In its black leather version, the armchair acquires a sharper graphic presence, emphasizing silhouette and proportion. An essential piece for connoisseurs of 1960s Italian design, where geometry, material, and philosophy coexist in exacting balance
Dimensions
Height: 24.41 in (62 cm)
Width: 35.44 in (90 cm)
Depth: 32.68 in (83 cm)
Seat Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)
Design
1965
Manufacture
1960s
Material
Leather, Steel
Location
Lonigo, IT
Condition
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