Yuzuru Yamakawa

YUZURU YAMAKAWA (Japan, 1933).
Side table "RAP", 1990s.
Metal, rattan and glass top.
Measurements: 51 x 50 cx 50 cm.

Side table model "RAP" designed by Yuzuru Yamakawa in the 1990s, made with metal structure, rattan details and circular glass table top. The lattice of metal rods brings rhythm and geometric tension, while the rattan introduces a warm and natural note, softening the structural precision of the whole. The braided top ring introduces texture, contrasting with the linear precision of the metal. The design combines stability, visual lightness and a refined sense of craftsmanship, qualities characteristic of Yamakawa furniture.

It is a discreet yet highly refined piece, capable of adding character without imposing itself, ideal for contemporary interiors where material subtlety and quality of detail are valued.

Yuzuru Yamakawa was a key figure in Japanese rattan design. Linked to Yamakawa Rattan, a firm founded in Tokyo in 1952, for decades he developed a language based on structural lightness, ergonomics and mastery of weaving. His designs fuse Japanese linear elegance with traditional weaving techniques, contributing to a new appreciation of rattan in modern international furniture.