Sofa
Sofa Mod. Naeko
Metal structure and new upholstery by Elitis France.
Backrest reclining mechanism allowing to use the sofa as a bed.
DESIGNER Kazuhide Takahama (1930-2010)
MANUFACTURER Gavina Spa
COUNTRY Italy
DATE 1957
DIMENSIONS H.75 x W.83 x L.200 /cm
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Repertorio Del Design Italiano, Giuliana Gramigna, Vol. I, pg. 56 (illustration).
SPECIAL NOTE
Born in Miyazaki on the Japanese island of Kyushu, Kazuhide Takahama studied architecture at the Tokyo Institute of Technology before joining the practice of architect Kazuo Fujioka. After graduating, 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 and began a lifelong collaboration with him.
The Naeko project wa developed when Takahama was in Italy to set up the Japanese pavilion at XI Triennale in Milan, 1956/57 and the sofa was named after his "Naked" who later became his wife.
