Wink 111 Chaise Lounge by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, Italy, 1980s

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Iconic Wink 111 armchair and chaise longue designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina in Italy in the 1980s. The piece … Read more Iconic Wink 111 armchair and chaise longue designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina in Italy in the 1980s. The piece combines a sculptural silhouette with an articulated structure, characteristic of Kita’s innovative approach to contemporary Italian design. The chair features a steel structure upholstered in cotton fabric with a striped pattern in different tones. Its distinctive winged headrest and footrest are adjustable, allowing the configuration and position of the chair to be adapted for greater comfort. Designed by Toshiyuki Kita in the early 1980s and produced by Cassina, the Wink became one of the designer’s most recognizable creations. In 1981, the design received the Kitaro Kunii Industrial Design Award and was subsequently selected for the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. A landmark example of Italian postmodern design, the Wink 111 combines functionality, adjustability and a distinctive sculptural presence. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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