George Nakashima
Tea Table/Step, 1970
Material: American black walnut
Documentation: Sold with a digital copy of the original order card from the Nakashima Archives.
A simple step, designed by George Nakashima in 1970, was originally used to elevate one onto a raised platform in the bedroom. It would serve as an excellent Tea Table or low bench.
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 | 48 × 15.5 × 6.5 in |
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| Date | 1970 |
| Material | American black walnut |
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