George Nakashima
Boat-Shaped Trestle Dining Table w/ Extensions, 1984
Material: American black walnut with 3 central rosewood butterflies, straight-edges and sap streaks.
Dimensions: 59 x 40 x 29 in (w/ extensions 88 in)
The Trestle Dining Table is an early design from George Nakashima. It is deeply rooted in the understated and purpose-driven ethos of the early American Shakers. Their approach to life, marked by simplicity and functionality, resonates in this work. The design incorporates a knock-down mechanism, making it possible to swiftly and effortlessly remove the table-top when desired, echoing the Shakers’ emphasis on practicality and utility.
George Nakashima was born in Spokane, Washington in 1905 to Japanese parents who had immigrated to the United States. Educated and trained as an architect at the University of Washington, Nakashima received his Master’s degree in Architecture from M.I.T. in 1930. After working briefly as an architect in the United States he left for Paris seeking the creative energies of one of the great urban centers of the day. From there he traveled extensively, ending up at the home of his grandmother, living on a farm on the outskirts of Tokyo.
| Dimensions | 88 × 40 × 29 in |
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| Date | 1984 |
| Material | American black walnut, Rosewood |
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