George Nakashima
Plank Stool, 1968
Material: American Black Walnut
“S.R.” written on underside of top
Among George Nakashima’s early designs, the Plank Stool appeared in his 1945 catalogue. This example features a sweeping, curvilinear form and an expressive free edge.
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 | 21 × 16 × 12.5 in |
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| Material | American black walnut |
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| Date | 1968 |
