102 - Takeshi Nii & Suekichi Uchida

Takeshi Nii & Suekichi Uchida X Chair Armchair Metal, wood, and faux leather Date of creation: circa 1960 H80 L48 P46 cm This X Chair, the result of a collaboration between Takeshi Nii and Suekichi Uchida, exemplifies the creative effervescence of Japanese design in the 1960s. Nii, a prolific designer specializing in folding furniture, combines his technical expertise with Uchida’s aesthetic sensibility to create a revolutionary chair. The X-shaped structure that gives the chair its name reveals an ingenious approach to structural stability, characteristic of Japanese technical innovation. This collaboration, representative of the collective spirit of Japanese design, produces functional objects of understated and effective beauty. Synthetic leather, an iconic material of the 1960s, lends a modern dimension to this industrial creation. This chair, a testament to the golden age of Japanese design, is an accessible acquisition that offers a window into the creative excellence of that prosperous era. For collectors of Japanese design and lovers of vintage furniture, this piece stands as an authentic testament to Japanese innovation in the 1960s.