George Nakashima
Triple Sliding Door Hanging Wall Cabinet, 1960
Material: Rosewood, Pandanus Cloth
An exceptional example of a Triple Sliding Door Hanging Wall Cabinet in Rosewood.
The work features three pandanus cloth adorned sliding doors, a front free edge, and a right side overhang.
The interior is outfitted with open shelving on the left and right sides of the case and a central bank of drawers.
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 | 104 × 18.5 × 18 in |
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| Date | 1960 |
| Material | Pandanus Cloth, Rosewood |
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| Exhibitions | Design Miami 2025 |
