Set of 4 vintage Elle dining chairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1960s

Elle Dining Chairs by Takahama Kazuhide. Set of four Mid-Century Dinning Chairs Designed by Kazuhide Takahama in the late 1960's for Gavina. The Chairs are stackable and are made with welded steel. The seat has been newly upholstered and also the structure re-painted in gold. The structure of some of the chais have a few marks from stcking the chairs, Dimensions are 48 cm width, 47 cm height and 56 cm depth. Seat height is 44 cm. Kazuhide Takahama was born in Japan. After graduating in the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1953, Kazuhide Takahama designed the Japanese Pavilion for the Milan Triennale. While supervising the installation, Takahama met Dino Gavina, who invited him to design for his design company, Gavina SpA. Over the next decade, Takahama introduced several designs through Gavina, including a knocked-down storage unit called DaDa and a semi-circular shelving system called GEA. He moved along postmodernism with his Japanese poetic view. He used essential lines, balance and geometric figures in different colours. He add experimentation by the use of the high density foam in his sofas. In addition, he practiced functional arts and ceramics, also using traditional techniques from Japan. Reference : 264293