Toshiyuki Kita was born in Osaka, Japan in 1942. He studied industrial design at Naniwa College, Osaka, and graduated in 1964. After graduating, In 1969, Kita began working as a freelance designer for several Japanese and Italian companies, including Sharp, Tribu, Bernini, Interflex and . Cassina.. He quickly established himself as one of Japan's leading furniture designers. His work is characterized by its clean lines, simple forms, and use of natural materials.

Kita's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums all over the world. He has also won numerous awards for his work, including the Good Design Award from the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization. In addition to his work as a furniture designer, Kita is also a teacher and lecturer. He has taught furniture design at the Osaka University of Arts and at the Tama Art University. He has also given lectures at universities and museums all more...

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Toshiyuki Kita Wink chair for Cassina, steel frame, foam…

Toshiyuki Kita Wink chair for Cassina, steel frame, foam padding and plastic fittings with red fabric upholstery. Unfolds from a lounge chair into a chaise and has adjustable headrests. Japan / Italy, designed 1980, 103 cm high, 83 cm wide, 80 cm deep…

A Toshiyuki Kita Wink chair for Cassina, Japanese-Italian,…

A Toshiyuki Kita Wink chair for Cassina, Japanese-Italian, circa 1980's, adjustable body for varied seating positions, covered in original marimekko fabric, 104 cm high, 80 cm wide, 65 cm deep

Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, A pair of Dodo Chairs, design in…

Swivelling Dodo Chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, A pair of Dodo Chairs, design in 2000, in original black leather, featuring a swivelling and reclining seat mounted to a five-point chromium steel base, original Cassina labels to the underside

Toshiyuki Kita (Japan, 1942- ) for Cassina, 'Wink' chair, in…

Adjustable 'Wink' Chair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

Toshiyuki Kita (Japan, 1942- ) for Cassina, 'Wink' chair, in charcoal leather upholstery. Originally designed in 1980, its unique adjustable design conforming to the shape of the human body and adjust to become a chaise longue.. Provenance: Private…

Toshiyuki Kita (Japan, 1942- ) for Cassina, 'Wink' chair, in…

Adjustable 'Wink' Chair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

Toshiyuki Kita (Japan, 1942- ) for Cassina, 'Wink' chair, in charcoal leather upholstery. Originally designed in 1980, its unique adjustable design conforming to the shape of the human body and adjust to become a chaise longue.. Provenance: Private…

Toshiyuki Kita (Japan, 1942- ) for Cassina, 'Wink' chair, in…

Adjustable 'Wink' Chair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

Toshiyuki Kita (Japan, 1942- ) for Cassina, 'Wink' chair, in charcoal leather upholstery. Originally designed in 1980, its unique adjustable design conforming to the shape of the human body and adjust to become a chaise longue., 'Sitting on Wink means…

A Dodo armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, a transformative…

Dodo Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

A Dodo armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, a transformative chair, the headrest either snapped down for a lower profile or stood upright easily, the adjustable footrest funtioning at the turn of the sleek side lever, raised on steel cruciform swivel…

A Dodo armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, a transformative…

Dodo Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

A Dodo armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, a transformative chair, the headrest either snapped down for a lower profile or stood upright easily, the adjustable footrest functioning at the turn of the sleek side lever, raised on steel cruciform swivel…

Toshiyuki Kita 'Saruyama' Iland seat for Moroso, yellow fabric,…

Saruyama Iland Seat by Toshiyuki Kita

Toshiyuki Kita 'Saruyama' Iland seat for Moroso, yellow fabric, polyurethane foam over internal steel frame on casters, Japan / Italy, designed 1989, 45 cm high, 84 cm wide, 74 cm deep

Toshiyuki Kita 'Saruyama' Iland seat for Moroso, yellow fabric,…

"Saruyama" Iland Seat by Toshiyuki Kita for Moroso

Toshiyuki Kita 'Saruyama' Iland seat for Moroso, yellow fabric, polyurethane foam over internal steel frame on casters, Japan / Italy, designed 1989, 93 cm high, 92 cm wide, 104 cm deep

Toshiyuki Kita (Japanese, b. 1942) K10 Dodo armchair, designed…

K10 Dodo Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

Toshiyuki Kita (Japanese, b. 1942) K10 Dodo armchair, designed 2000 manufactured by Cassina, red leather, nickel plated steel swivel base, retains manufacturer?s label

Toshiyuki Kita K10 'Dodo' chair for Cassina, ox blood leather…

Toshiyuki Kita Dodo Chair for Cassina

Toshiyuki Kita K10 'Dodo' chair for Cassina, ox blood leather upholstery, Italy, c 2000, 106 cm high, 78 cm wide, 90 cm deep

Toshiyuki Kita 'K06 Aki Biki' Canta pair of chairs for Cassina,…

Chartreuse Upholstered Chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

Toshiyuki Kita 'K06 Aki Biki' Canta pair of chairs for Cassina, chartreuse wool upholstery, Japan, c 2000s, 110 cm high, 74 cm wide, 71 cm deep

Toshiyuki Kita Island settee for Moroso, yellow & black, Italy,…

Kita Island Settee for Moroso

Toshiyuki Kita Island settee for Moroso, yellow & black, Italy, c. 2000s, 88 cm high, 90 cm wide, 100 cm deep

Toshiyuki Kita 'Viking' coat stand for Tecnotubi, cast iron…

Viking Coat Stand by Toshiyuki Kita

Toshiyuki Kita 'Viking' coat stand for Tecnotubi, cast iron base, frame in steel tube painted in epoxy resin, coat hanger in polished die-cast aluminium, Italy, c 1993, 168 cm high, 36 cm deep

Toshiyuki Kita pair of Biki armchairs for Cassina, white…

Kita's Biki Armchairs for Cassina in White Leather (2000s)

Toshiyuki Kita pair of Biki armchairs for Cassina, white leather, Italy, c 2000s

Toshiyuki Kita pair of Biki armchairs for Cassina, red leather,…

Red Leather Biki Armchairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

Toshiyuki Kita pair of Biki armchairs for Cassina, red leather, Italy, c 2000s

Toshiyuki Kita K10 'Dodo' chair for Cassina, inbuilt adjustable…

Adjustable leather chair with footrest by Toshiyuki Kita

Toshiyuki Kita K10 'Dodo' chair for Cassina, inbuilt adjustable foot rest, leather and steel, c 2000, Japan

Toshiyuki Kita 'Wink' chair for Cassina, metal frame and canvas…

Wink Chair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

Toshiyuki Kita 'Wink' chair for Cassina, metal frame and canvas upholstery, 104 cm high, 80 cm wide, 65 cm deep, designed c1980, Japan

Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, a pair of wink chairs, each…

Convertible Wink Chairs in White Leather

Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, a pair of wink chairs, each upholstered in white leather, the chairs convert to recliners by unfolding the foot rest

Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, Wink chair, steel tubing and…

Wink Recliner Chair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, Wink chair, steel tubing and polyurethane foam with white leather upholstery. Originally designed 1980. Note: the chair converts from a lounge chair to a recliner by unfolding the footrest.

Toshiyuki Kita (born 1942), Wink chair manufactured by Cassina…

Wink Chair by Toshiyuki Kita

Toshiyuki Kita (born 1942), Wink chair manufactured by Cassina design introduced 1980, canvas, aluminium