Tokyo-born designer who established the Kuramata Design Office in 1965 and joined the Memphis Group in 1981 at Ettore Sottsass’s invitation; known for industrial materials (steel mesh, acrylic, glass) and a stated desire to ‘free myself from gravity and float free.’
- Born
- 1934
- Died
- 1991
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Roles
- furniture-designer, interior-designer
Connections
Outbound
- Member of → Memphis Milano (1981)
- Collaborated with → Ettore Sottsass
- Contributed to → Vitra
- Contributed to → Cappellini
Inbound
- How High the Moon → Designed by
- Miss Blanche → Designed by
- Glass Chair → Designed by
- Kiyotomo Sushi Bar → Designed by
- Oba-Q Lamp → Designed by
- Issey Miyake boutique interiors → Designed by
- Comblé cocktail bar → Designed by
Posts
- Shiro Kuramata: Memphis, Cappellini, Vitra primary 15 Jun 2026