George Nakashima
Table w/ Shelf, 1962
East Indian Laurel
This coffee table, originally referred to as ‘Table with Shelf’ by Nakashima, features a warm, rich brown East Indian Laurel wood top with a gorgeous organic grain pattern. The legs and shelf are elegantly designed to match the top and provide additional storage or display space, balancing form and function. It embodies Nakashima’s love for merging traditional Japanese woodworking and modern design.
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 | 53 × 20 × 13.5 in |
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| Date | 1962 |
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| Color | Brown |
| Material | Wood |
