Rodney Kinsman (1943 UK)

"Tokyo" Chair

Lacquered Metal, Foam, Leather

Manufactured by Bieffeplast, Italy, 1985

Frame of powder-coated tubular steel, typically finished in black.

Seat in plywood panel, stained black with a clear lacquer.

Backrest in moulded polyurethane.

Tokyo chair was designed in 1985 for the exclusive "Groucho Club" in London. 

It is known for its "high-tech" style, featuring a clean, minimalist aesthetic with an elegant, linear frame in lacquered metal and seat in black faux leather.

The Tokyo chair was originally produced by the Italian firm Bieffeplast and was also available through Kinsman's own company, OMK Designs Founded in 1965, London, United Kingdom.

Chair in very good condition

From a private provenance

H: 69cm x D: 49cm X W: 45cm