Chaise longue/méridienne "Tokyo Pop" / Tokujin Yoshioka / Driade (2000s)

Large chaise longue / Méridienne "Tokyo-Pop" in an organic shape designed by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka for Driade (Italy), 2002. Curved and elegant lines distinguish this monobloc piece made of polyethylene, intended for both indoor and outdoor use. The "Tokyo-Pop" collection marked Tokujin Yoshioka's debut on the international stage in 2002. He is now regarded as one of the masters of contemporary design. His furniture transcends the mundanity of rotational moulding to become sculptures with unusual forms. Designer: Tokujin Yoshioka. Manufacturer: Driade. Design period: Post-2000. Year: 2002. Production period: Before 2010. Country of production: Italy. Provenance: This piece has been attributed based on archival documents, such as vintage catalogs, designer documents, or other documentary sources. It is stamped. Style: Modernist. Colour: White. Material: Polyethylene. Dimensions (cm): L 160 X W 73 X H 79 Weight: 25kg. Condition: Very good — This piece has no defects but may show slight signs of use. Light wear consistent with age and use. Tokujin Yoshioka (1967) Voted by Newsweek as one of the "100 Most Respected Japanese People in the World," Tokujin Yoshioka worked with Shiro Kuramata and Issey Miyake before founding his own studio in 2000. Active in the fields of design, architecture, and contemporary art, he is highly regarded worldwide. Several of his works are featured in the permanent collections of museums such as MoMA, the Centre Pompidou, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Driade. The Italian furniture company Driade was founded in 1968 by designers Enrico Astori, Antonia Astori, and Adélaïde Acerbi. A laboratory with a large group of international designers, Driade collaborates with Philippe Starck, Konstantin Grcic, and Naoto Fukasawa, among others.