Nii Takeshi "NY chair X" folding chair for Linea Veam

Condition: Good condition, with moderate signs of wear. Description. Nii Takeshi was the youngest member of a family that had been manufacturing and selling kendo weapons and armour for three generations. After the war, kendo was banned by the American occupation forces. Nii Takeshi then began making wooden baskets for home meal deliveries and shelves for pharmacies and shops. It was during this time that he remembered a director's chair he had seen before the Second World War and decided to recreate a similar model himself. This marked the beginning of his career as a chair manufacturer. In 1970, Nii Takeshi designed the NY Chair X. His goal was to create a seat that was economical, compact, comfortable, and sturdy. Composed of only six pieces, the chair is foldable and easy to transport. The result was a true masterpiece, with nearly a million units sold worldwide to date. The chair is considered an icon of Japanese design. It was included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in 1974.