FUR-127 Kaizo Oto for Design Institute of America (DIA) — Mixed Metal Console Table, 27.5" H × 48" W × 15" D, Memphis Style, c.1980s

A stunning mixed-metal console table by Kaizo Oto for Design Institute of America (DIA) — one of the most sought-after names in American postmodern furniture design. Produced in the 1980s at the height of the Memphis movement's influence, this architectural console combines multiple metals — typically brass, lacquered steel, chrome, and stainless steel — in a boldly geometric composition that treats furniture as sculpture.

DIA's mixed-metal pieces by Kaizo Oto have become fixtures of the postmodern design market, appearing regularly on 1stDibs, Chairish, and in specialist auction houses. Described by dealers as "Memphis-inspired" and "furniture as art form," they bring geometric complexity and material richness to any interior — equally at home in a postmodern loft, a Hollywood Regency living room, or a contemporary space seeking a statement piece with provenance.

The console format — low, wide, and architecturally composed — makes this an ideal entry table, sofa table, or sideboard. At 48" wide and under 16" deep, it occupies a narrow footprint while delivering maximum visual impact.

Details

• Designer: Kaizo Oto
• Manufacturer: Design Institute of America (DIA)
• Style: Postmodern / Memphis-influenced
• Materials: Mixed metals (brass, chrome, steel — see photos)
• Dimensions: 27.5" H × 48" W × 15" D
• Condition: Good
• Origin: USA, c.1980s

Provenance: Regency Auction House, Rockaway NJ, May 2023.