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The Revolving Cabinet, designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1970 for Cappellini, is a striking fusion of furniture and kinetic sculpture, embodying the designer’s radical exploration of lightness and transparency. Crafted from glossy red acrylic, the piece is structured around a vertical metal axis supporting twenty individual drawers that rotate freely, transforming storage into a fluid, almost hypnotic experience. Both playful and architectural, the cabinet challenges conventional notions of mass and function, appearing as a vibrant column of suspended elements rather than a solid object, and stands today as an enduring icon of postmodern design experimentation.
( about ) the designer
Shiro Kuramata
Shiro Kuramata was a Japanese designer from 1965 when he founded the Kuramata Design Office in Tokyo until he died in 1991. Kuramata designed some of the most significant and lasting pieces ever produced. His significance in western design was shown first in Memphis, then with Cappellini in 1987. Cappellini celebrated his talent and made him its choice designer to introduce the Cappellini brand on the international stage. His work can be seen in the permanent collections of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, MoMA of New York, the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in Toyama.
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