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Overview
Design by Kazuhide Takahama, 1965.
By Knoll.
Harmony, simplicity and serenity characterize the Suzanne Lounge Collection by Japanese designer Kazuhide Takahama. These marvelously simple pieces, first designed for the Gavina Group of Milan in 1965 (taken over by Knoll International in 1968), are examples of Takahama's gift for fusing Eastern and Western design principles.
With its organic lines, distinctive details and supreme comfort, the Suzanne Sofa provides expanded bench-style seating for commercial interiors, and is especially suited to universities, public and reception areas and hospitality applications. Offered in a range of KnollTextile fabrics. Select upholstery textile and color.
Notes:
The Suzanne Lounge Seating is Greenguard certified.
Features
Eco Friendly
Specifications
Material(s): Tubular steel with highly-resilient foam and fabric (content dependent on textile selection)
Dimensions: W 83" D 35" H 27" SH 14"
Models
53S3
Designer: Kazuhide Takahama
After graduating from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1953, Takahama went to Italy to work for the Gavina Group. While there, in 1965 he introduced a knocked-down storage unit, called "DaDa", to great acclaim. His simple but well-harmonized work exemplifies his internationally acclaimed talent for his balance of the Japanese aesthetic and Western culture. After graduating from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1953, Takahama went to Italy to work for the Gavina Group. While there, in 1965 he introduced a knocked-down storage unit, called "DaDa", to great acclaim. His simple but well-harmonized work exemplifies his internationally acclaimed talent for his balance of the Japanese aesthetic and Western culture.
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