{"title":"Sori Yanagi","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1915 in Tokyo, attended art school in the city and worked from 1940 to 1942 in the office of the designer Charlotte Perriand.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1952, he founded the Yanagi Industrial Design Institute, which created a prolific number of articles of daily use and furnishings. Sori Yanagi’s organic forms combine western industrial designs with Japan’s native artisanal traditions. This successful synthesis made Sori Yanagi one of the most significant Japanese designers of the post-war era. In addition to furniture, he also designed lighting, glass objects, cutlery, children’s toys, metro stations, cars and motorcycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1977, Sori Yanagi was named director of the Japanese Folk Art Museum in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","products":[{"product_id":"vitra-miniature-yanagi-butterfly-stool","title":"Miniature Yanagi Butterfly Stool by Yanagi for Vitra","description":"\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniature scale model of \u003cspan\u003eSori \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYanagi Butterfly Stool\u003c\/span\u003e at a scale of 1:6. True to the original piece in structure and materials, this miniature chair is precision-crafted, making it a thoughtful and perfect gift for any furniture lover or design professional. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach miniature comes packaged in a Vitra wooden box, which is perfect for storage or display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Vitra Miniature Chair Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vertigohome.us\/collections\/vitra-miniatures-collection\"\u003eView our Vitra Miniature Chair Collection here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Sori Yanagi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: \u003ca title=\"Vitra Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vertigohome.us\/collections\/vitra\"\u003eVitra\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign Year: 1954\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Bent Plywood, Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: scale 1:6, 2.75\" x 3\" x 2.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCollectable piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis item fits in the palm of your hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSpecial order - lead time 12-16 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEmail \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@vertigohome.us\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003einfo@vertigohome.us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for current lead time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vitra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39455884574801,"sku":"20251301","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/6702\/products\/vitra-miniature-yanagi-butterfly-stool.jpg?v=1571438512"},{"product_id":"vitra-elephant-stool-by-sori-yanagi","title":"Elephant Stool by Sori Yanaga","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Elephant Stool is one of the most famous post-war Japanese designs and is still as appealing as ever with its clear formal idiom and great functionality. The stackable stool is suitable for both indoors and outdoors, balconies and gardens. Special additives slow down the fading process caused by ultraviolet rays. However, leaving the chair exposed to the sun for an extended period of time can result in color changes. Available in basic dark and cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: \u003cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vertigohome.us\/collections\/sori-yanagi\"\u003eSori Yan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vertigohome.us\/collections\/sori-yanagi\"\u003eaga\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vertigohome.us\/collections\/vitra\"\u003eVitra\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign Year: 1954\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Dyed through polypropylene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: H 14.5\" x W 20\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vertigohome.us\/pages\/special-order-items\"\u003eSpecial Order item\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLead time up to 12 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEmail \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@vertigohome.us\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003einfo@vertigohome.us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for current lead time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vitra","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":220816006,"sku":"210 020 02","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cream","offer_id":220816008,"sku":"210 020 30","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/6702\/products\/Vitra-Elephant-Stool-21002002-Black-at-www.vertigohome.us.jpg?v=1571438516"},{"product_id":"yanagi-butterfly-stool-by-yanagi-for-vitra","title":"Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Vitra","description":"\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iconic Butterfly Stool by the Japanese designer Sori Yanagi is a classic piece of furniture that uniquely combines Eastern forms with the plywood moulding technique developed by Charles and Ray Eames. The gently curving silhouette of the twin seat shells is reminiscent of a butterfly's wings – eternally poised for flight. The stool is made of maple or palisander wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Sori Yanagi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vertigohome.us\/collections\/vitra\" title=\"Vitra Collection\"\u003eVitra\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign Year: 1954\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: moulded maple plywood with natural finish or santos palisander (Bolivia), brass fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: W 16.5\" x H 15.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthorized Reedition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vertigohome.us\/pages\/special-order-items\"\u003eSpecial order\u003c\/a\u003e - ships in 1-2 weeks depending on availability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEmail \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@vertigohome.us\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003einfo@vertigohome.us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for more information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vitra","offers":[{"title":"Santos Palisander","offer_id":47107830776099,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Maple","offer_id":47107830743331,"sku":"","price":1170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/6702\/files\/Sori-Yanagi-Butterfly-Stool-santos-palisander-by-Vitra-at-www.vertigohome.us.jpg?v=1701105550"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.vertigohome.us\/collections\/sori-yanagi\/japanese.oembed","provider":"Vertigo Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}