How high the moon by Shiro Kuramata

Shiro Kuramata

Vitra

How high the moon

Shiro Kuramata was as much a poet as designer, all of his designs were both, artwork and haiku (Japanese poet).
This armchair is no an exception, metaphorically titled ‘How high the moon’.

‘How high the moon’, designed in 1986 and manufactured by Vitra, was based on the traditional club chair, transforming it into a weightless form using expanded steel mesh.
There is no additional structural support needed as the chair’s structure and ‘upholstery’, inside and out, are from one and the same metal.

Shiro Kuramata (1931 to 1991) was known for creating a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodernism.
His training was initially centred on traditional woodworking, however when he enrolled at the Kuwasawa Design School, his teacher Isamu Kenmochi helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions using modern materials.
His designs are made from materials that have reflective, transparent, translucent, opaque and tactile qualities to them.

This example is dated 1993, labeled with Vitra production tag and is in excellent condition !

Out of production and a highly sought-after design piece by collectors worldwide.

dimensions : H 71.5 cm / W 94 cm / D 82 cm