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Pair of Tulu Chairs — Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1970s
Pair of Tulu Chairs — Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1970s
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"The most beautiful chair designed entirely in industrial production in the post-war period"
This is how Dino Gavina described the Tulu chair by Kazuhide Takahama, produced by Simon Gavina in the 1970s. A judgment that history has confirmed: the Tulu is today considered one of the absolute masterpieces of Italian post-war design, present in the permanent collections of the most important design museums in the world.
Features
- Designer: Kazuhide Takahama
- Manufacturer: Simon Gavina, Italy
- Period: 1970s
- Structure: Chrome-plated steel bar (a revolutionary solution that allows for tighter curves than traditional tubes)
- Padding: Foam and synthetic wool
- Upholstery: Fabric or velvet
- Functionality: Stackable
- Quantity: Pair (2 pieces)
- Condition: Original, good vintage condition
Dimensions (per chair)
- Total height: 74 cm
- Seat height: 45 cm
- Width: 46 cm
An investment in design
Original Tulu chairs by Simon Gavina are increasingly rare collector's items on the market. Their combination of structural innovation, authentic comfort, and formal beauty makes them objects of desire for collectors and Italian design enthusiasts worldwide.
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Il designer
Il produttore
Simon Gavina
Founded in Bologna in 1949 by Simon Gavina, the company was a benchmark of Italian design in the 1960s and 1970s. Gavina collaborated with Marcel Breuer, Carlo Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa, and Kazuhide Takahama, producing high-quality seating such as the famous Tulu chair. In 1968, the company was acquired by Knoll International.
Scopri di più →Kazuhide Takahama — 1960s�1990s
Japanese
Italian-Japanese minimalism
Kazuhide Takahama (1930�2010) was a Japanese designer who chose Italy as his creative home, bringing a refined Oriental sensibility and an extraordinary ability to synthesize form to European design. Born in Niihama, he moved to Europe where he met Dino Gavina, becoming Simon Gavina's leading designer. His Tulu chair is a masterful example of essential design: a curved wood frame, padded seat, and balanced proportions create an object of unavoidable formal perfection.
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