George Nakashima
P. Bench / Coffee Table, 1959
Material: American black walnut
Originally designed c. 1950 to serve as a bench or coffee table the “P” bench/coffee table first appeared in Nakashima’s 1955 catalogue. It was titled as such when Nakashima simply used letters to refer to his designs. During a period when space saving designs were popular, It incorporates a book/magazine shelf under the top board.
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 | 65 × 20 × 14 in |
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| Date | 1959 |
| Material | American black walnut |
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