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Taichiro Nakai rare and important sofa

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Description

Taichiro Nakai rare and important sofa
Esposizione Permanente Mobili
Japan, 1954
upholstery, enameled steel
93 w x 51 d x 28.5 h inches
This rare sofa successfully combines the dynamic formal qualities of postwar design with the restraint and elegance of Japanese aethetics. The design was an award-winning entry for the 1955 Concorso internazionale del Mobile, Cantu. The jury for the competition included Alvar Aalto, Finn Juhl, Gio Ponti and Carlo de Carli.
Literature: Mobili Tipo, Aloi, pg. 108
Provenance: Private European collection

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Taichiro Nakai rare and important sofa

Name: Taichiro Nakai rare and important sofa
SKU: 37310875
Price: 30000 USD
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