Wink Lounge Chair by Toshiyuki Kita
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The Cassina Wink lounge chair is not only ergonomically crafted but also incredibly versatile, converting into a chaise longue thanks to the tubular steel framework featuring a base designed to fold forward. Designer Toshiyuki Kita remarks, "Sitting on Wink gives the sensation of sitting on the floor, allowing your spirit to rise in alignment with Eastern traditions." Featuring modern dimensions, Wink fulfills multiple functions while presenting a lively design. The dimensions below refer to when the seat is in the armchair position. In the lounge chair position, the total length is 200 cm. The chair features two types of fabric: an outer cover and an additional removable linen textile in cream and purple hues. The removable textile is in good condition and fastens with Velcro, while the black base fabric exhibits some discoloration due to sun exposure. Minor signs of age and wear can be spotted on the plastic elements.
Toshiyuki Kita is a furniture and product designer. He was born in 1942, in Osaka, Japan. In 2004 he was inaugurated as a professor at the Osaka University of Arts. His earliest pieces, the Wink Chair and the Kick Table, are currently in the permanent collections of the New York City Museum of Modern Art and Hamburg, Germany's Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe. He has received multiple international awards, including the 1990 "Delta de Oro (Gold Prize)" Award of Spain, and the ADI prize "carrier Internazionale of Compasso d'Oro" of Italy in 2011. He was bestowed with the honorary title of Commendatore by the Italian Republic in 2017.
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