George Nakashima
Single-Board Conoid Chairs (set of 8), 1987
Availability: SOLD
Material: American black walnut
Set of 8 Single-Board Conoid Chairs.
Introduced in 1961, the Conoid line was inspired by the curved vault and outward-facing, lyrical space of the Conoid Studio. This iconic design, as daring as the Studio it was named after, cantilevers the seat from only two legs.
When referring to a standard vs a single-board, the difference is in the seat. In standard Conoid Chairs, the seat is constructed from multiple boards “glued-up” (glued together) and then hand-sculpted. This is the version you most commonly encounter. As an upgrade, George offered the option of single-board. These chairs have seats carved from a single piece of wood, carefully selected by Nakashima for its beautiful grain and character. Single-board chairs are very rare due to the considerable difference in cost.
Seat height 17″
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 | 20.5 × 22 × 35 in |
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| Date | 1987 |
| Material | American black walnut |
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