George Nakashima
Ottoman, 1956
Material: American Black Walnut
Dimensions: 24 1/2 x 24 x 10 1/2 in | 14 1/2 in with cushion
An Ottoman by George Nakashima from 1956 – a work with a modern, low-slung profile and harmonious simplicity of form and construction. The ottoman features turned legs as well as a plush cushion.
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 | 24.5 × 24 × 10.5 in |
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| Date | 1956 |
| Material | American black walnut |
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