Designed in 2004 by celebrated Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka for Driade, the Kiss Me Goodbye chair is a striking exploration of transparency, light and form. Produced in clear polycarbonate, the chair appears almost weightless, allowing its surroundings to become part of the design while subtly reflecting and refracting light throughout the space.
This vintage example has developed a light, even patina consistent with age and careful use, lending character and authenticity while preserving the chair's elegant, sculptural presence.
Tokujin Yoshioka is internationally recognised for creating objects that blur the boundaries between design, art and nature. Rather than focusing solely on function, his work explores the emotional qualities of materials such as glass, crystal, paper and transparent polymers, often creating pieces that seem to dissolve into light or atmosphere. His work is held in the permanent collections of leading institutions including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and he has collaborated with brands including Driade, Kartell, Glas Italia, Hermès, Swarovski and Issey Miyake.
The Kiss Me Goodbye chair perfectly encapsulates Yoshioka's philosophy. Its fluid silhouette and near-invisible construction challenge conventional ideas of furniture as a solid object, instead creating a piece that feels ephemeral and architectural. Since its release, it has become one of the defining transparent chair designs of the early twenty-first century and a sought-after collectible for admirers of contemporary design.
An iconic piece from one of Japan's most influential contemporary designers, this vintage Kiss Me Goodbye chair offers both sculptural beauty and everyday functionality, making it equally at home in residential, commercial and gallery-inspired interiors.
Dimensions: 580mm wide x 680mm deep x 840mm high back & 420mm high seat
Designed in 2004 by celebrated Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka for Driade, the Kiss Me Goodbye chair is a striking exploration of transparency, light and form. Produced in clear polycarbonate, the chair appears almost weightless, allowing its surroundings to become part of the design while subtly reflecting and refracting light throughout the space.
This vintage example has developed a light, even patina consistent with age and careful use, lending character and authenticity while preserving the chair's elegant, sculptural presence.
Tokujin Yoshioka is internationally recognised for creating objects that blur the boundaries between design, art and nature. Rather than focusing solely on function, his work explores the emotional qualities of materials such as glass, crystal, paper and transparent polymers, often creating pieces that seem to dissolve into light or atmosphere. His work is held in the permanent collections of leading institutions including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and he has collaborated with brands including Driade, Kartell, Glas Italia, Hermès, Swarovski and Issey Miyake.
The Kiss Me Goodbye chair perfectly encapsulates Yoshioka's philosophy. Its fluid silhouette and near-invisible construction challenge conventional ideas of furniture as a solid object, instead creating a piece that feels ephemeral and architectural. Since its release, it has become one of the defining transparent chair designs of the early twenty-first century and a sought-after collectible for admirers of contemporary design.
An iconic piece from one of Japan's most influential contemporary designers, this vintage Kiss Me Goodbye chair offers both sculptural beauty and everyday functionality, making it equally at home in residential, commercial and gallery-inspired interiors.
Dimensions: 580mm wide x 680mm deep x 840mm high back & 420mm high seat
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