How High the Moon armchair, 1986.

How High the Moon, designed by Shiro Kuramata for Vitra in 1986, is a poetic reflection on the very idea of the chair. Kuramata reinterprets one of the most recognizable forms of Western furniture — the upholstered armchair — through an almost immaterial structure made entirely of expanded steel mesh. Without an internal frame or conventional support, the chair preserves only the outline and volume of a familiar typology, transforming it into a light, transparent presence.

Its reflective metal surface and open construction create a striking tension between solidity and fragility, function and abstraction. Although its silhouette recalls a traditional armchair, its dematerialized appearance seems to question whether it can truly support the body, inviting the viewer to reconsider the boundaries between furniture, sculpture, and conceptual design. How High the Moon stands as one of Kuramata’s most iconic works, embodying his fascination with transparency, lightness, and the poetic possibilities of industrial materials.

Not produced anymore.
W: 81cm x D: 81cm x H: 71 cm