Takeshi Nii

Takeshi Nii (1920–2007) was a Japanese designer who became known for his iconic, foldable Nychair X lounge chairs. A third-generation owner of a company that produced Kendo equipment in Tokushima Prefecture, Nii designed his first Nychair X lounge chair in 1970. The Nychair X has received several prestigious design awards over the years and is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.